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The State of Class Representative Incentive Awards After 'Johnson v. NPAS Solutions'
Although the department stopped short of asserting that incentive awards are categorically prohibited, it relied on Johnson to argue that requests for such awards should be viewed "with skepticism."Wire Transfer Fraud On the Rise and the Legal Fallout
This article addresses how victims of wire transfer fraud are often unable to assert legal claims that lead to an actual recovery and discusses steps that can be taken to both prevent and handle wire transfer fraud.The Unknown Future of Class Representative Awards
It remains unclear whether the Eleventh Circuit's minority position will gain momentum or whether the Supreme Court ultimately will weigh in on the issue. For now, it is important that parties settling class actions in the Eleventh Circuit are aware they cannot provide incentive awards as part of the settlement, and those outside of the Eleventh should draft their settlement agreements to withstand possible objections to such awards.Stroock Sees Partner Exits Amid Protracted Merger Talks
The chair of Stroock's litigation practice and the leader of its LA office are planning to leave for Steptoe & Johnson, while a real estate partner has landed at Jones Day.View more book results for the query "HSBC Bank USA"
Minnesota Marijuana/FDA Psychedelics Guidance/Akin Gump's Pot Lobbying/Maryland Market Launches
"What I'm telling people, individuals and companies that are calling me from outside the state and even from inside the state, is that you have to pick the sandbox you want to play in very carefully," said Hinshaw & Culbertson partner Mitchel Chargo.Judge Nixes Pot Dispensary's Attempt to Hold HSBC Responsible for $459K Lost in Phishing Scheme
"Simply put, Plaintiff's allegations do not establish when, where, or how HSBC allegedly became aware of the fraud and fail to explain how HSBC was involved at all, aside from being a 'respected financial institution.' Therefore, the Court finds that the allegations in Plaintiff's proposed second amended complaint are insufficient to establish a plausible claim of aiding and abetting against HSBC," wrote U.S. District Judge Timothy S. Hillman for the District of Massachusetts.Florida Supreme Court Suspends Miami Attorney for 91 Days
In the 24-page ruling, the Florida Supreme Court held that the attorney "made statements in three separate legal proceedings that impugned the integrity of members of the judiciary," and that the attorney "failed to show that he had an objectively reasonable factual basis for making the statements."Deal Watch: Debt Deal Makes 'One Less Straw' for Dealmakers to Contend With
"We are seeing clients working hard to get deals done," said Debevoise's Michael Diz, adding "there are a number of obstacles out there and you never know which one might be the straw that breaks the camel's back."Defense Attorneys Question Value of Voluntary Self-Disclosure With SEC, DOJ
Jessica Chan, senior director of government investigations and special matters and litigation at Uber Technologies Inc., said based on her review of the SEC's 2022 year-end report, that "even if a company does everything it can, it may still have a shot at no penalties but will still be charged."Revenue, Profit, Cash: Managing Law Firms for Success
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