In a class action lawsuit against Altria Group over their Juul e-cigarettes, it likely came as no surprise that the class numbered in the millions. What may have been a shock, though, was that the number of claims received for a proposed settlement exceeded 14.4 million—almost five times more than expected.…

An Am Law 100 firm brought a case in Miami federal court in which one of its South American clients, Venequip, sued Caterpillar for more than $100 million relating to an alleged scheme to “stab Venequip in the back through disloyal, misleading and fraudulent practices.” Daniel Pulecio-Boek and Francisco Sánchez,…

The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday disbarred a former Miami-Dade County judge from the practice of law over his “clear and deliberate pattern of dishonesty to advance his own interests.” In the 37-page order, the state Supreme Court ruled that Miguel “Mike” Mirabal repeatedly certified campaign finance reports he knew…

On, May 22, 2024, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4763, Financial Innovation for Technology for the 21st Century Act (FIT21). The legislation was touted by the House Financial Services Committee’s Chairman Patrick McHenry (R-NC) as “provid[ing] the regulatory clarity and robust consumer protections necessary for the digital asset…

Motion to Reconsider, Attorney’s Fees Reduced, Religious Discrimination | New York Law Journal Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2024/07/11/motion-to-reconsider-attorneys-fees-reduced-religious-discrimination/ ANALYSIS This column reports on several recent significant decisions from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Judge Margo K. Brodie denied defendant’s motion for reconsideration in a…

Attorneys from Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann and Perkins Coie have entered appearances for MPL Brands NV in a pending trademark and trade dress infringement case transferred on July 2 to the U.S. District Court of Northern California. The complaint was filed last September in the U.S. District Court for…