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Litigators of the Week: A Reset in the Fight Over Nearly B in Bonds Issued by Venezuela’s National Oil Company

Expert Perspectives on Biggest Court Cases Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/litigationdaily/2024/07/12/litigators-of-the-week-a-reset-in-the-fight-over-nearly-2b-in-bonds-issued-by-venezuelas-national-oil-company/ Igor V. Timofeyev ,left, of Paul Hastings, and Michael Gottlieb ,right, of Willkie Farr & Gallagher. Courtesy photos Q&A After the New York high court previously ruled that Venezuelan law governs the validity of bonds issued under the Maduro regime,…

US-Duo Lead as SoftBank Acquires British AI Business Graphcore

Morrison & Foerster and Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe are leading on Japanese technology giant SoftBank’s acquisition of Bristol-based Graphcore, a semiconductor developer for AI and machine learning. A person close to the deal said that the deal value was between $600 million to $800 million.

The Link Between Solid Discovery and Victory in Dram Shop Lawsuits

The Link Between Solid Discovery and Victory in Dram Shop Lawsuits | Connecticut Law Tribune Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/ctlawtribune/2024/07/11/the-link-between-solid-discovery-and-victory-in-dram-shop-lawsuits/ Credit: Mark Poprocki/Adobe Stock Isabel Del Vecchio of Suisman Shapiro, who has settled many dram shop cases, said it is hard for defendants to prevail on summary judgment because determining if…

Plaintiff Sues Attorney, Firm Who Accidentally Sued Wrong Defendant

Plaintiff Sues Atty, Firm Who Accidentally Sued Wrong Defendant For 9 Years | New York Law Journal Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2024/07/11/plaintiff-sues-attorney-firm-who-accidentally-sued-wrong-defendant/ The mistake was not corrected over 9 years of litigation, the lawsuit states, and was ultimately dismissed with prejudice due to the error in January. The plaintiff is now…

Does a Lawyer Answer to the Board, or Its Members? New Opinion Offers Guidance

Does a Lawyer Answer to the Board, or Its Members? New Opinion Offers Guidance | New Jersey Law Journal Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/njlawjournal/2024/07/11/does-a-lawyer-answer-to-the-board-or-its-members-new-opinion-offers-guidance/ Photo: Designbydx via Adobe Stock NEWS Although the Supreme Court order left Supsie in the clear, Rubin said the DRB decision “sent a lot of us kind…

Judge Approves M Settlement in Shareholder Suit Against Medical Equipment Company

A federal judge has greenlit a settlement awarding more than $51 million to shareholders in a securities action against a home medical equipment company. U.S. District Senior Judge Harvey Bartle III of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on Wednesday granted final approval to the resolution in a putative class action accusing AdaptHealth Corp. of…