Litigation

California Court Reinforces Judicial Oversight in Derivative Litigation Settlements

California Court Reinforces Judicial Oversight in Derivative Litigation Settlements

Learn why the California Court of Appeal ruled that derivative litigation settlements require judicial approval, even when all shareholders are involved.

Air Force Contractor’s Reimbursement For Increased Labor Costs Denied

Learn why a contractor’s reimbursement was limited after relying on the wrong wage rates in its proposal, despite increases under a new bargaining agreement.

Celsius Lawsuit Against Tether For Allegedly Improper Bitcoin Liquidation to Proceed

Celsius Lawsuit Against Tether For Allegedly Improper Bitcoin Liquidation to Proceed

Learn why a judge ruled that Celsius’s $4B lawsuit against Tether, alleging breach of contract and crypto asset mismanagement, can proceed.

A Tale of Social Media, Defamation, and Litigation Risk

A Tale of Social Media, Defamation, and Litigation Risk

Learn how a CEO’s reckless social media post turned a workplace dispute into major litigation involving defamation, emotional distress, and other claims.

Court Fines MyPillow CEO’s Lawyers for AI-Generated Brief Filled with Errors

Court Fines MyPillow CEO’s Lawyers for AI-Generated Brief Filled with Errors

Read what happened when MyPillow CEO’s lawyers submitted a legal brief filled with AI-generated errors, including fake case citations and misquotes.

Google Must Pay $314M for Unauthorized Use of Android Users’ Cellular Data

Google Must Pay $314M for Unauthorized Use of Android Users’ Cellular Data

Discover why Google was ordered to pay $314M for secretly using Android users’ cellular data, even when devices were idle and apps were closed.

What the Google Antitrust Case Reveals About Competitive Foreclosure

What the Google Antitrust Case Reveals About Competitive Foreclosure

Today’s General Counsel Columnist Jeffery M. Cross examines what the Google antitrust case reveals about competitive foreclosure.

Eighth Circuit Vacates FTC’s Click-to-Cancel Rule: What Compliance Teams Need to Know

Eighth Circuit Vacates FTC’s Click-to-Cancel Rule: What Compliance Teams Need to Know

 The Eighth Circuit just vacated the Federal Trade Commission’s 2024 “Click-to-Cancel” rule, but state laws and legacy FTC rules still impose cancellation obligations.

Genius Group Ties Billion-Dollar Lawsuit Winnings to Shareholder Payouts, Bitcoin Treasury

Genius Group Ties Billion-Dollar Lawsuit Winnings to Shareholder Payouts, Bitcoin Treasury

Discover how Genius Group plans to use billion-dollar lawsuit winnings to fund shareholder payouts and expand its growing Bitcoin treasury.

Florida Court’s Refusal To Certify The Chili’s Class Action Raises The Evidentiary Bar For Data Breach Cases

Florida Court’s Refusal To Certify The Chili’s Class Action Raises The Evidentiary Bar For Data Breach Cases

A Florida court’s denial of class certification sets a new hurdle in data breach cases, emphasizing the challenge of proving common harm across victims.

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