“Most of our regulatory expertise at Latham sits in our East Coast offices,” said Tad J. Freese, a Latham & Watkins California office managing partner. Click Here To Read The Full Article
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Sullivan Cromwell Urges Top Court to Resist Making NY the ‘Shangri-La’ for Derivative Shareholder Suits
Litigators do differ in their opinions on the impact of a decision that would give New York courts the ability to handle shareholder suits against foreign corporations. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Judge Splits Couple’s Potential Recoupment of Punitive Damages Against eBay’s Harassment Campaign
A couple argued California law applied to the potential punitive damages against eBay, as all of the wrongful conduct stemmed from the company’s headquarters in California. However, eBay argued Massachusetts law should apply, claiming allegations of surveillance, stalking, and vandalism occurred at the couple’s home. Click Here To Read The Full Article
The Reason a GC Abruptly Departs May Not Be What You Think
“One of the biggest issues is when the new general counsel and the executive leadership team are not aligned in their approach and decision-making,” said John Gilmore, co-founder of the search and consulting firm BarkerGilmore. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Judge Approves $795K Settlement in Class Action Over Misclassification of Delivery Drivers
“We think this is a very favorable resolution of misclassification and deduction claims under the Massachusetts Wage Act, which provides significant relief to the 47 class members involved,” Olena Savytska of Lichten & Liss-Riordan said of the $795,000 settlement on behalf of delivery drivers misclassified as independent contractors. Click Here To Read The Full […]