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Private Attorneys Vouch for NY’s Crackdown on Illegal Cannabis Operators, With Some Concerns

Private Attorneys Vouch for NY’s Crackdown on Illegal Cannabis Operators, With Some Concerns | New York Law Journal Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2024/04/19/private-attorneys-vouch-for-nys-crackdown-on-illegal-cannabis-operators-with-some-concerns/ Credit: Ian Miller/Adobe Stock Attorneys in the practice area said they worried about the potential for a surge in litigation and the impact on landlords who are acting…

M in Attorney Fees? 72-Page Ruling Earmark Case Against Ex-Lawyer

After a three-year legal battle, a Miami-Dade Circuit Court judge ruled in favor of local real estate tycoon Javier Cervera, president of Cervera Real Estate Ventures, in a contract dispute over the sale of his family home, which he built. The court found against New York hedge fund guru Mark Brodsky,…

EU Competition Boutique Hires Veteran Litigator to Open Paris Office

European competition and digital regulation boutique Geradin Partners has hired a veteran EU official and competition litigator as a partner to open its new Paris office, the firm’s fourth location in Europe in nine years. Geradin Partners, which opened offices in London in 2021 and Amsterdam in 2023, lists a…

Ex-GC of Autonomy Says Accounting Turned Odd Before B Sale to HP

It was around 2007 when Joel Scott, then general counsel of the U.K.-based tech company Autonomy’s U.S. division, started to get concerned about some of the business tactics being pushed by his employers. There were fishy transactions. For example, Autonomy held itself out as an enterprise software firm but had…