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Sec. & Exch. Comm'n v. Rio Tinto PLC

Publication Date: 2022-07-21
Practice Area: Civil Appeals | Securities Litigation
Industry: Mining and Resources
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Judge: Circuit Judge Dennis Jacobs
Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Plaintiff-Appellant: Dan M. Berkovitz, General Counsel; Michael A. Conley, Solicitor; Dominick V. Freda, Assistant General Counsel; Hope Hall Augustini, Martin Totaro, Senior Litigation Counsel, on the brief, Emily True Parise, Senior Litigation Counsel, Securities & Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C.
for defendant: For Defendants-Appellees Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited: Mark A. Kirsch, Jennifer L. Conn, Avi Weitzman, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, New York, NY; Mark A. Perry, Richard W. Grime, Kellam M. Conover, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Washington, D.C., on the brief, THOMAS H. DUPREE JR., Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Washington, D.C. For Defendant-Appellee Thomas Albanese: James P. Loonam, Jones Day, New York, NY; Matthew J. Rubenstein, Jones Day, Minneapolis, MN, on the brief, Sarah L. Levine, Jones Day, Washington, D.C. For Defendant-Appellee Guy Robert Elliott: Theodore V. Wells, Jr., Walter G. Ricciardi, Geoffrey R. Chepiga, Livia Fine, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, New York, NY, on the brief, Kannon K. Shanmugam, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, Washington, D.C. For Amicus Curiae Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America: Tara S. Morrissey, U.S. Chamber Litigation Center, Washington, D.C.; Carter G. Phillips, Kwaku A. Akowuah, Sidley Austin LLP, Washington, D.C.; Eamon P. Joyce, James R. Horner, Sidley Austin LLP, New York, NY. For Amici Curiae Law Professors Joseph Grundfest, Todd Henderson, Adam Pritchard, Andrew Vollmer, and Karen Woody: Jeffrey S. Bucholtz, Marisa C. Maleck, King & Spalding LLP, Washington, D.C.
Case Number: 21-2042

Actionable Scheme Liability Claim Requires More That Misstatements, Omissions

Funvestment Group, LLC v. Crittenden

Publication Date: 2022-07-21
Practice Area: Tax
Industry: Entertainment and Leisure
Court: Georgia Court of Appeals
Judge: Presiding Judge Barnes
Attorneys: For plaintiff: Paul Oliver, Les Schneider, Thomas Walker, (Wimberly, Lawson, Steckel, Schneider & Stine, P.C.), Atlanta, for appellant.
for defendant: Ronald Stay, (Georgia Department of Law), Atlanta, Alex Sponseller, Melody Chapman-Caskey, (Assistant Attorney General), Atlanta, for appellee.
Case Number: A22A0193

Amounts Paid by Arcade Owner to Lease Coin Operated Amusement Machines Was Not Exempt From Sales and Use Taxes

July 20, 2022 | National Law Journal

Build Back Better, Defense Spending Drive High Revenues for Law Firm Lobby Shops

The U.S. Senate has announced billions of extra spending on defense—potentially fueling heightened business activity for public policy practices.

6 minute read

July 20, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Amazon Sues Admins of 10K Facebook Groups Over Fake Reviews

Amazon noted since 2020, it has reported more than 10,000 fake review groups to Meta, the parent company of Facebook.

3 minute read

July 20, 2022 | New York Law Journal

'It's a Marathon, Not a Revolution': Why Legal Departments' Shift of Work to India Won't Let Up

"High demand for precise legal assistance at affordable costs is likely to drive the industry growth," according to a Global Market Insights study.

4 minute read

July 20, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

'It's a Marathon, Not a Revolution': Why Legal Departments' Shift of Work to India Won't Let Up

"High demand for precise legal assistance at affordable costs is likely to drive the industry growth," according to a Global Market Insights study.

4 minute read

July 20, 2022 | New York Law Journal

SEC's Increased and Expanding Focus on Cybersecurity Disclosures

This article provides a discussion of likely areas for continued expansion of cyber-related enforcement activity and practical implications for public companies.

11 minute read

July 20, 2022 | Law.com

Sketching Justice & Justices | Waiting for the SG | SCOTUS Approval Rating Tanks

The brief respite from the crush of decisions allowed us to catch up with court artist Art Lien, who recently retired after four decades of court sketching.

9 minute read

July 20, 2022 | Law.com

Political Pro Bono Work, In-House Pay Gains, NFTs in Courts: The Morning Minute

The news and analysis you need to start your day.

4 minute read

Inquiry Concerning Judge Eric W. Norris.

Publication Date: 2022-07-20
Practice Area: Judges
Industry: Legal Services
Court: Georgia Supreme Court
Judge: Per Curiam
Attorneys: For plaintiff: Charles Prescott Boring, (Judicial Qualifications Commission), Atlanta, Courtney Mays Veal, (Judicial Qualifications Commission), Marietta, for appellant.
for defendant: Dennis T. Cathey, (Cathey & Strain, LLC), Cornelia, Blaine Alexander Norris, (Blaine A. Norris, PC), Athens, for appellee; Robert Charles Iverson McBurney, (Superior Court Of Fulton County), Atlanta, Jamala Sumaiya McFadden, Solicitor, (The Employment Law Solution: McFadden Davis, LLC), Atlanta, for Other Party.
Case Number: S21Z0916

Court recommends a public reprimand against a Judge who exhibited deliberate and premediated intemperate conduct after being criticized by a bail bondsman