More than 50 class actions have been filed over an April data breach now connected to cloud storage software firm Snowflake Inc., with big companies such as Ticketmaster and AT&T named as additional defendants. On July 29, plaintiffs lawyer Jeff Ostrow, of Kopelowitz Ostrow Ferguson Weiselberg Gilbert, in Fort Lauderdale,…

Most companies know the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires employers to pay employees a minimum hourly wage plus overtime, unless an exemption applies. What may be surprising, however, is how broadly the FLSA and courts applying it define who is an “employer.” The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals addressed…

Two top litigation shops are on a collision course over a global IT outage that stranded thousands of travelers and shut down corporate systems across the globe. Delta Air Lines was hit harder than most on July 19 when cybersecurity provider CrowdStrike pushed a defective update to millions of computers…

Donald Robinson, a litigator known for his support of New Jersey’s federal courts and his representation of high-profile clients, died on Aug. 3. He was 98. Robinson actively practiced law until about 10 years ago at his Newark law firm, Robinson Miller. He was a founder of the Historical Society and the…

The Beneficial Owner of Bond Debt Has Standing to Sue, New York Judge Rules | New York Law Journal Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2024/08/05/beneficial-owner-of-bond-debt-has-standing-to-sue-new-york-judge-rules/ Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Joel Cohen. File photo. The decision from Manhattan Acting Supreme Court Justice Joel Cohen of the Commercial Division helps further clarify which bondholders…

A London-based technology company has filed a patent infringement complaint against Spotify, alleging the music streaming service is misusing its patented system for features that allow users to listen to music simultaneously. The complaint, filed Aug. 2 in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, alleges Spotify…