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Phhhoto Inc. v. Meta Platforms Inc.

Publication Date: 2024-12-18
Practice Area: Antitrust
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Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Judge: Chief Judge Debra Ann Livingston
Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Plaintiff-Appellant: Irving Scher, on the brief, Scott Martin, Hausfeld LLP, New York, NY; Sarah LaFreniere, Hausfeld LLP, Washington, D.C.
for defendant: Phillip F. Cramer, Sperling & Slater, LLC, Nashville, TN; Eamon P. Kelly & Nathan A. Shev, Sperling & Slater, LLC, Chicago, IL, for Josh Davis, Christopher R. Leslie, Robert H. Lande, Peter C. Carstensen, John B. Kirkwood, Edward D. Cavanaugh, Darren Bush & Harry First, as amici curiae Nada Djordjevic, DiCello Levitt LLP, Chicago IL; Gregory S. Asciolla, DiCello Levitt LLC, New York, NY; Robin A. van der Meulen, Scott & Scott Attorneys at Law LLP, New York, NY; Kristen Marttila, Lockridge Grindal Nauen P.L.L.P., Minneapolis, MN, for The Committee to Support the Antitrust Laws, as amicus curiae For Defendant-Appellee: Alex Treiger, on the brief, Aaron M. Panner, Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick, P.L.L.C., Washington, D.C.
Case Number: 23-763

Sherman Act's Statute-of-Limitations Should Have Been Equitably Tolled; Claim Is Timely

Tornetta v. Musk

Publication Date: 2024-12-17
Practice Area: Corporate Governance
Industry: Automotive | Manufacturing
Court: Court of Chancery
Judge: Chancellor McCormick
Attorneys: For plaintiff: Gregory V. Varallo, Daniel E. Meyer, Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP, Wilmington, DE; Jeroen van Kwawegen, Margaret Sanborn-Lowing, Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP, New York, NY; Peter B. Andrews, Craig J. Springer, David M. Sborz, Jackson E. Warren, Andrews & Springer LLC, Wilmington, DE; Jeremy S. Friedman, Spencer M. Oster, David F.E. Tejtel, Friedman Oster & Tejtel PLLC; Bedford Hills, New York for plaintiff.
for defendant: David E. Ross, Garrett B. Moritz, Thomas C. Mandracchia, Ross Aronstam & Moritz LLP, Wilmington, DE; Michael A. Barlow, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP, Wilmington, DE; Alex B. Spiro, Christopher D. Kercher, Jonathan E. Feder, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP, New York, NY; Kathleen M. Sullivan, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP, Los Angeles, CA; Daniel Slifkin, Vanessa A. Lavely, Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, New York, NY; Catherine A. Gaul, Randall J. Teti, Ashby & Geddes, P.A., Wilmington, DE; John L. Reed, Ronald N. Brown, III, Caleb G. Johnson, Daniel P. Klusman, DLA Piper LLP (US), Wilmington, DE; William M. Lafferty, Susan W. Waesco, Ryan D. Stottmann, Miranda N. Gilbert, Jacob M. Perrone, Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP, Wilmington, DE; Rudolf Koch, John D. Hendershot, Kevin M. Gallagher, Andrew L. Milam, Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A., Wilmington, DE; Brian T. Frawley, Matthew A. Schwartz, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, New York, NY; A. Thompson Bayliss, Adam K. Schulman, Eliezer Y. Feinstein, Abrams & Bayliss LLP, Wilmington, DE; Kristen R. Seeger, John M. Skakun III, Elizabeth Y. Austin, Sidley Austin LLP, Chicago, IL for defendants.
Case Number: 2018-0408-KSJM

Court rejected board's post-trial efforts to obtain stockholder "ratification" of executive compensation award that failed to meet entire fairness standard where ratification was an affirmative defense required to be raised before the close of trial and where material misstatements and omissions in proxy materials meant the vote alone could not ratify a conflicted controller driven award.

December 16, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Senate Judiciary Committee OKs Retired Judge for New Role, Advances 6 Superior Court Nominees

“My guiding principle is, with hard work, we will achieve our mission: justice for all,” retired Mercer County Superior Court Judge Janetta D. Marbrey told the committee Monday. She has been nominated to fill the role of Mercer County prosecutor.

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Appellate Division, First Department: December 16, 2024

Publication Date: 2024-12-16
Practice Area: Appellate Division Activity | Civil Appeals | Criminal Appeals
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Court: Appellate Division, Second Department, Motion List & Order on Application
Judge: Unsigned
Attorneys: For plaintiff:
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Case Number: DOCKET

Motion List & Order on Application released on:December 12, 2024

December 13, 2024 | Pro Mid Market

As 2024 Comes to a Close, Here’s a Look Back at the Midsize Law Firm Mergers That Made Waves This Year

Law firm mergers seemed to remain steady this year compared to last year, as midsize deals seemed to favor expansion opportunities in Florida and the Northeast.

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December 10, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Florida Court Rules in Favor of Production Co. in Dispute Over Viral Documentary 'Died Suddenly'

A Florida court has ruled that TLM Global, not Stew Peters, owns the rights to the viral documentary "Died Suddenly," which explores claims of vaccine-related sudden deaths and has amassed 18 million views. Peters falsely claimed ownership, alleging that filmmakers Matthew Skow and Nick Stumphauzer were his employees.

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December 10, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Norton Rose Fulbright Taps New Office Leaders in Houston

Litigation partner Carter Dugan is the new partner-in-charge in Houston, while tax controversy partner Robert Morris is now administrative partner.

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Koon Chin Hong Kee Soy and Sauce Factory Ltd. v. Yang

Publication Date: 2024-12-09
Practice Area: Civil Procedure
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Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, U.S. - EDNY
Judge: District Judge Frederic Block
Attorneys: For plaintiff: For the Plaintiff: Peter Sverd, Law Offices of Peter Sverd, PLLC, New York, NY.
for defendant: For the Defendants: T. Bryce Jones, Jones Law Firm, P.C., New York, NY.
Case Number: 19-CV-2026

Court Draws Adverse Inference That Defendant Is a U.S. Citizen for Alienage Jurisdiction

Jones et al. v. Scarlett & Associates, Inc.

Publication Date: 2024-12-09
Practice Area: Personal Injury | Premises Liability
Industry: Entertainment and Leisure
Court: Georgia Court of Appeals
Judge: Judge Gobeil
Attorneys: For plaintiff: Michael Gorby, (Gorby, Peters & Associates LLC), Tucker, Mary Peters, (Gorby, Peters & Associates LLC), Atlanta, for appellant.
for defendant: Simon Bloom, Troy Covington, Sean Ryan, (Bloom Parham, LLP), Atlanta, Kenneth Newby, Jamaal Brown, (Newby Law Group, LLC), Atlanta, for appellee; David Broussard, (Clyde & Co US LLP), Atlanta, Saint Security, LLC, (Saint Security, LLC c/o Bonsai Bix Filings, LLC), Atlanta, for other party.
Case Number: A24A1022

Restaurant Guard's Employment Relationship Did Not Preclude Application of Mutual Combatant Doctrine

Appellate Division, First Department: December 9, 2024

Publication Date: 2024-12-09
Practice Area: Civil Appeals | Criminal Appeals
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Court: Appellate Division, First Department, Appeals & Motions
Judge: Unsigned
Attorneys: For plaintiff:
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Case Number: DOCKET

Appeals & Motions List released on:December 5, 2024