Financial Investigations June 20, 2024
AssetMark to acquire $12B in assets from Morningstar
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP-advised wealth management platform AssetMark Inc. announced on Thursday a strategic partnership with Morningstar Wealth. As…
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Financial Investigations June 20, 2024
BVI 9 Years Smuggling Lawsuit: Former BVI Ports Authority Director Sentenced
A Florida federal judge has sentenced the former managing director of the British Virgin Islands Ports Authority to just over…
Financial Investigations June 20, 2024
Snapchat to pay $15M to settle discrimination lawsuit
The parent company of Snapchat has agreed to pay $15 million to resolve a lawsuit filed by the California Civil…
Financial Investigations June 19, 2024
GE Aerospace To Quit 3 European Stock Exchanges
General Electric Co. announced Wednesday that it plans to end its listing on the London, Paris, and Zurich stock exchanges…
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June 18, 2024
Federal Judge Refuses to Dismiss Vatican Attorney Firing Suit
A federal judge has rejected a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by an attorney alleging he was wrongfully terminated by the Virginia city of…
By – Rihem Akkouche
America
June 18, 2024
Boston Scientific Seals $1.16B Silk Road Deal
Latham & Watkins-advised Boston Scientific Corp. announced Tuesday its agreement to acquire medical device maker Silk Road Medical Inc., represented by Wilson Sonsini, for an…
By – Rihem Akkouche
America
June 18, 2024
Hargreaves Lansdown Backs £5.4B CVC
The board of Hargreaves Lansdown PLC announced Tuesday its willingness to recommend a sweetened £5.4 billion ($6.9 billion) takeover bid from a consortium of private…
By – Rihem Akkouche
America
June 14, 2024
Goetz Fitzpatrick and Platzer merger Next Year
Goetz Fitzpatrick LLP and Platzer Swergold Goldberg Katz & Jaslow LLP have announced plans to merge next year, creating a new entity in New York…
By – Rihem Akkouche
America
June 13, 2024
California’s New Insurance Mandate for Wildfire Zones: A Lifeline for Homeowners
Three Key Hits New Coverage Requirements: California insurance companies will be required to cover more properties in wildfire-prone areas under new regulations. Forward-Looking Models: Insurers…
By – Samuel Lopez
America
June 12, 2024
Survivor Series $3M Tax Dispute: Richard Hatch Seeks Dismissal of Government Case
Richard H. Hatch Jr., the inaugural winner of the TV series “Survivor,” has petitioned a Rhode Island federal court to dismiss the government’s claim against…
By – Rihem Akkouche
Financial Investigations
November 23, 2024
Busted Doc: California Physician Pleads Guilty to $1.4 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
Case Details Baltaian, a 61-year-old physician from Porter Ranch, falsely certified patients for home health care between January 2012 and July 2018 Her fraudulent actions involved: · Pre-signing blank, undated…
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November 22, 2024
Citigroup Accuses Ex-Employees of Client Poaching and Trade Secret Violations
Key Legal Allegations The lawsuit, filed in California federal court, centers on several critical claims: Mitchell and Carr…
By Samuel Lopez
Financial Investigations
November 21, 2024
Massachusetts Driver Denied Collision Coverage Sues Progressive in Class Action Lawsuit
Key Legal Allegations The lawsuit, filed on November 4 in Suffolk County Superior Court, claims that Progressive: 1. …
By Samuel Lopez
Financial Investigations
November 20, 2024
A $1.5M Victory for Free Speech: Colorado Pays Web Designer After Supreme Court Win
Insights from the Bench A Big Win for First Amendment Advocates: Lorie Smith’s case against Colorado sets a critical…
By Samuel Lopez
Financial Investigations
November 18, 2024
Spirit Airlines Files For Chapter 11 Protection
Budget air carrier Spirit Airlines filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New York on Monday, citing $3.6…
By Rihem Akkouche
Financial Investigations
November 18, 2024
Free Speech Meets Domestic Violence Law: Court Denies Anti-SLAPP Motion in Bassi v. Bassi
Essential Insights from Bassi v. Bassi The Gray Area of Free Speech in Domestic Disputes: Not all communication in…
By Samuel Lopez
Financial Investigations
November 17, 2024
Prosecution of Trump: Jack Smith Investigation Cost $50M
On November 18, 2022, Jack Smith was appointed by Attorney General Merrick B. Garland to serve as the…
By Jackie Allen
Financial Investigations
November 16, 2024
DNA Dilemma: 23andMe’s $30M Settlement Offers Up to $10K for Data Breach Victims
What’s Inside The $30 million settlement underscores the growing importance of genetic privacy in the digital age. This…
By Samuel Lopez
Financial Investigations
November 16, 2024
Elon Musk Expands Lawsuit Against OpenAI, Names Microsoft As a Defendant
Legal Launchpad Musk’s amended lawsuit arms itself with new antitrust claims, targeting the tech industry’s AI titans. The…
By Samuel Lopez
Financial Investigations
November 15, 2024
Former D.C. Homeland Security Official Pleads Guilty to $844K PPP Fraud Scheme
A former D.C. Homeland Security commissioner, Wendy Nicole Villatoro, has pled guilty to orchestrating a scheme to fraudulently…
By Rihem Akkouche
Financial Investigations
November 15, 2024
Ilya Lichtenstein Sentenced for Laundering $10B in Bitcoin
A hacker was sentenced to five years in federal prison on Thursday for laundering hundreds of thousands of…
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Ancient Astronomers Warned That Strange Skies Precede Global Upheaval—Why Their Writings Are Being Revisited Today
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