A Florida-based cruise line must answer to allegations of a rape involving one of its ship’s passengers. But this time, attorneys for the alleged victim will face legal challenges concerning maritime and international law, and third-party accountability. Michael Winkleman, left, and Luis Alexander Perez, right, of Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman. Courtesy  photos

A long-time banking and finance partner at one of the Netherlands’ largest firms is set to become the country’s next state secretary for legal protection. Teun Struycken, a partner in NautaDutilh’s Amsterdam office, was put forward for the role by NSC, a centre-right Dutch party.

Property and casualty insurers in New York are prohibited from asking owners whether a tenant receives financial assistance from the government, and making coverage decisions based on a building’s designation as affordable housing, state financial services regulators said on Monday. Resulting from legislation signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul…

A state appellate court in Florida reversed and remanded a trial court ruling, finding that “defense counsel’s comments during closing arguments were improper” but failed “to rise to the level necessitating or permitting a new trial.” The underlying case involved the plaintiff, Valerie Fisher, represented by Nicole Von Roenn of…

An obscure New York-based patent holder filed cybersecurity patent infringement lawsuits against eight major companies in the U.S. Eastern and Western Districts of Texas. Secure Matrix LLC, a company formed in Delaware on Aug. 21, 2023, is asserting claims against Microsoft Corp., IBM Corp., Bank of America, and five foreign-based…

Greenberg Traurig, Dentons Hire Big Law Partners in Houston | Texas Lawyer Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2024/06/24/greenberg-traurig-dentons-hire-big-law-partners-in-houston/ Houston skyline. Credit: Rams Reyna/Adobe Stock NEWS Greenberg Traurig expanded its restructuring and bankruptcy team with a Paul Hastings partner, and Dentons added a Reed Smith securities and M&A partner. June 24, 2024 at…