Last June, a federal jury in Camden New Jersey said a white Starbucks manager had been scapegoated for a racially-charged and widely publicized incident and determined that the coffee mega-chain needed to pay its former employee $25.6 million for the way it treated her. The case was unusual for several reasons,…

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has a warning for attorneys and law firms: Cybercriminals are posing as lawyers to offer cryptocurrency recovery services to victims of investment scams, but instead steal their money and personal information. Dr. Ilia Kolochenko, a partner and cybersecurity practice lead with Platt Law in its Washington, D.C.…

At least 230 new climate-related lawsuits were filed globally in 2023, highlighting a trend toward strategic litigation that holds companies and governments accountable for climate action. Joana Setzer and Catherine Higham, co-authors of the report Global Trends in Climate Change Litigation, released by the London School of Economics’ Grantham Research Institute Wednesday,…

The Federal Trade Commission this week defended its investigation of MGM Resort International’s data security practices as the Las Vegas-based casino is seeking a court order to block the agency’s probe.  Following a cyberattack that disclosed the personal information MGM guests in September, the FTC issued a civil investigative demand…

The U.K. has no specific law relating to the use of mediation as a settlement mechanism. Until recently, neither did India. That changed in October 2023 with the passing in India of the Mediation Act 2023 which will start to show its effects through 2024. The Act creates a more…

Finance expert on ‘severe’ consequences with retail credit cards: ‘So many strings attached’ A federal judge on Tuesday rejected a $30 billion antitrust settlement under which Visa and Mastercard agreed to limit fees they charge merchants that accept their credit and debit cards. U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District…