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Savills North America Appoints New General Counsel
Law Firm ManagementSavills has named James Repking its general counsel in North America, effective August 1. Repking, formerly associate general counsel, will succeed retiring General Counsel and
Facebook Internet Tracking Litigation $90M Class Action Settlement
Law Firm ManagementFacebook, now known as Meta Platforms, agreed to pay $90 million to resolve claims alleging unlawful user tracking on non-Facebook websites. The settlement benefits people who
Nationwide Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force Created to Fight Estimated $29.8B in Scam Call Theft
Law Firm ManagementA new nationwide Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force has been created, looking to crack down on the calls that lead to an estimated $29.8 billion stolen through scam calls each year,
Biglaw Firms Brace for Possible Recession
Law Firm ManagementFor those working in Biglaw, there was nothing “great” about the Great Recession. Thousands of associates were laid off, incoming associates had their employment deferred, and law students
PPG Appoints Joe Gette Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Secretary
Law Firm ManagementPPG announced that Joe Gette, currently assistant general counsel, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and securities, will become vice president, deputy general counsel and secretary
Fairlife Milk Cow Mistreatment $21M Class Action Settlement
Law Firm ManagementFairlife, parent company Coca-Cola and other defendants agreed to pay $21 million to resolve claims that they lied to consumers about mistreating cows. The settlement benefits consumers
Champlain Towers South Collapse $1B Class Action Settlement
Law Firm ManagementSurvivors and bereaved family members secured a settlement of over $1 billion in their class action lawsuit over the 2021 collapse of Champlain Towers South. The settlement benefits a
SEC takes shots at meme stocks, retail trading, and crypto bros in a PSA. Reddit responds that it’s victim blaming
FinanceThe Securities and Exchange Commission just revealed that it thinks meme stocks are a joke—and took some shots at crypto bros while it was at it. Retail trading communities
Corporate Landlords are Taking Over NYC—The Numbers Don’t Lie
Law Firm ManagementThis month, New York City’s Rent Guidelines Board is expected to greenlight the biggest rent increase in a decade, the latest piece of bad news for tenants facing a record housing
Service Titan Deepens its Executive Team, Appointing Olive Huang as General Counsel
Law Firm ManagementService Titan, a software platform built to power the trades, today welcomed two seasoned leaders to its executive team: Olive Huang as General Counsel and Secretary of the Board
Nutri Bullet Over Heating Blenders $10M Class Action Settlement
Law Firm ManagementNutri Bullet LLC has agreed to a $10 million class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims some of its blenders are prone to overheating. The class is made up of anyone who purchased for
Sandy Hook Shooting: The Unprecedented $73M Settlement with Gunmaker Remington
Law Firm ManagementOn Tuesday, just hours after a gunman entered an elementary school classroom in Uvalde, Texas, and killed 19 students and two teachers, Democratic Senator Chris Murphy, from
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…
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
