Litigation

Antitrust Suit Targets Meta’s Virtual Reality Division

Meta, the octopus formerly known as Facebook, is famously under investigation for monopolistic acquisition practices, but several states including New […]

Boy Scouts On Track For Largest Sexual Abuse Settlement In History

The committee representing plaintiffs alleging sexual abuse in a case against the Boy Scouts of America has agree to drop […]

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$4.2 Million Fine For Blocking Negative Customer Reviews

The Federal Trade Commission has leveled a $4.2M fine against a major fashion retailer for blocking negative reviews in violation […]

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For This Mass Tort, A TV Ad Soliciting Plaintiffs Has Been Running Once Every 6 Minutes

More money was spent on ads soliciting clients for paraquat lawsuits than on ads for any other mass tort. More […]

In-House Legal At Google Touched All The Bases, But Still Lost On A Privilege Claim

When it hired a consulting firm to get advice on fending off unions, Google’s in-house legal department was careful when […]

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Commercial Fire Insurance Scrutinized, As Wildfires Hit Areas Formerly Considered Safe

The fire that struck in Boulder County, Colorado, late in December was the most damaging in the state’s history, destroying […]

We’ve Been Hacked! Is There A Lawyer In The House?

When a business suspects a cyber incident, the first call is typically not to a cybersecurity firm, PR firm, or […]

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Global Rundown Of AI Law & Regulation

2021 was an active year for for policy proposals and legislation related to artificial intelligence and automated technologies, says an […]

Personal Liability On the Front Burner For Directors

A survey of board directors by insurance brokerage firm McGill and Partners finds that 84 percent of respondents are concerned […]

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“Onerous” New Law Requiring Insurance Disclosures Riles NY Defense Bar

New York governor Kathy Hochul signed the Comprehensive Insurance Disclosure Act on December 31, immediately imposing new insurance disclosure requirements […]