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SEC v. Ripple: Hinman Docs Become Focus of New Conference

FinanceMagistrate Judge Sarah Netburn has scheduled a new conference between the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Ripple lawyers to discuss renewed assertions of attorney-client privilege…

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Wells Fargo Retirement Plan $32.5M Class Action Settlement

Law Firm ManagementWells Fargo has agreed to a $32.5 million class action settlement resolving claims it mismanaged the company’s retirement plan. Anyone who was a participant of the Wells Fargo & Co. 401

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How Ukraine Invasion is Changing Europe’s Energy Plans

Law Firm ManagementThe momentum behind the large-scale deployment of new renewable energy generation technologies is building up, driven in part by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. As the ongoing

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State Street, Sewer Contracts Awarded

Law Firm ManagementTwo major infrastructure improvement projects moved forward after contracts were awarded during Monday’s Marshalltown city council meeting. Contracts for the phase one reconstruction

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Terry McLaurin Absent for Start of Commanders’ OTAs Amid Contract Talks

Law Firm ManagementAs Terry McLaurin awaits his next big contract, he has turned his limited holdout into a full absence. The Washington Commanders’ star wide receiver did not attend the first workout of

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Devin Booker, Karl-Anthony Towns Qualify for Supermax Contracts with All-NBA Nods

Law Firm ManagementPhoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker was named a first-team All-NBA selection on Tuesday night, while Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns was named to the

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Corporate Ladder: Your Weekly Guide to Executive Appointments

Law Firm ManagementThe Adelaide Economic Development Agency has appointed former Merrill Lynch and Barclays Capital executive Tim Last to its board. Last is currently Partner/Director at Adelaide

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Arsenal Executive James King Joins PFA as General Counsel

Law Firm ManagementArsenal executive James King is set to be announced as the Professional Footballers’ Association’s general counsel, The Athletic understands. King had been employed by Arsenal since

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Some Facebook Users are Receiving $397 Checks Over Data Privacy Violations—And These Tech Companies Could be Next

Law Firm ManagementIf you’ve ever been tagged in a photo online, you might have some cash coming your way and soon. Earlier this month, more than 1.4 million long- and short-term residents of Illinois

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Florida Condo Collapse Settlement Reached, Tops $1 Billion

Law Firm ManagementAttorneys for the families who lost relatives in last year’s collapse of a Florida condominium tower that killed 98 people reached a $1.02 billion settlement Friday, providing a speedy

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SCOTUS Just Handed Workers Who Sue Their Employers a Surprising, Unanimous Win

LitigationThe Volkswagen Group will pay out a share of £193million to around 91,000 drivers in England and Wales following a high-profile lawsuit relating to the ‘Dieselgate’ scandal. These drivers

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Volkswagen to Pay $193Million to Drivers in Diesel Gate Lawsuit Settlement

Law Firm ManagementThe Volkswagen Group will pay out a share of £193million to around 91,000 drivers in England and Wales following a high-profile lawsuit relating to the ‘Dieselgate’ scandal. These drivers

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A Blueprint for Navigating Corporate Environments Lands At the Right Time

Law Firm ManagementIf you’ve already reached the pinnacle of your professional aspirations, congratulations – you are in rare company. If you are like the rest of us, then you are continually trying to grow and

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Matillion Appoints General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer

Law Firm ManagementMatillion, the leading enterprise cloud data integration platform, today announced the appointment of its General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer. Markus Bauman joins the company as

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Salmon Giants in $85m Price-Fixing Settlement

Law Firm ManagementThe companies, among them Mowi, SalMar, Lerøy and Grieg, continue to insist there is no basis for the US allegations, dating back three years, which they say are entirely unsubstantiated

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SEC Halts Alleged Ongoing $39 Million Fraud by Hedge Fund Adviser

LitigationThe Securities and Exchange Commission today announced fraud charges against Detroit-based EIA All Weather Alpha Fund I Partners LLC (EIA) and its sole owner, Andrew M. Middlebrooks…

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Last Year Was Great and All, But Biglaw’s Second Hundred Better Not Get Used to It

Law Firm ManagementThe Biglaw ranking-fest that is the Am Law 200 is out today. While the top 100 firms were previously released, today’s spotlight is on the second hundred firms that is, those ranked 101 to 200

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Service Titan Hires Former Latham Lawyer Huang as General Counsel

Law Firm ManagementService Titan Inc., a cloud-based software company that assists electricians and other home services businesses, has hired former Latham & Watkins and technology company lawyer

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NFL Owners Surprised By $232.5M in Rams Settlement Charges

Law Firm ManagementThe NFL agreed to pay $790 million in November to end a legal dispute over the Rams’ relocation from St. Louis to Los Angeles back in 2016. The amount is the most the NFL has ever paid

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Class Lawyers Seek $88 Mln in Fees in EpiPen Antitrust Settlement

Law Firm ManagementFive plaintiffs’ firms are seeking $88 million in legal fees for their lead roles in a $264 million class action antitrust settlement in a case that alleged Viatris Inc, the drugmaker formerly

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