Holland & Knight, a well-known global law firm, has recently announced the addition of Cara Houck to their Real Estate Capital Markets team in Chicago. Houck was sought after for her expertise in the field and has assumed a prominent role as a partner in the group. This information was revealed in a recent article…
India’s financial watchdog, the Enforcement Directorate (ED), has informed the Kerala State High Court that leaders of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)), the ruling party in the state, were involved in a scam at the Karuvannur Service Cooperative Bank. The accusation was formally presented in an affidavit submitted to the court. Click here…
In a recent significant turn of events, the Australian Federal Court dismissed a challenge against the construction of a gas export pipeline through the submerged cultural heritage of the Tiwi Nation. The court ruling released gas corporation Santos from a temporary injunction that had previously halted the A$5.7 billion project since November of the previous…
In a recent ruling involving oil giant Exxon Mobil Corp., the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has stated that Indemnity Insurance Co. of North America, a unit of global provider Chubb Ltd., has to cover the defense and settlement cost of a wrongful death that occurred at one of Exxon’s construction sites…
In a recent development within the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, a federal judge has permitted a businessman a final opportunity over the forthcoming fortnight to respond to deposition. The individual, Reginald Allen, had previously been threatened with default judgment pertaining to his noncompliance with several discovery requests within a year-long, $1…
In a recent development in the legal industry, two prominent law firms, Phelps Dunbar and Farris Bobango, have announced their plans to merge. Scheduled to occur on Feb. 1, 2024, the merger was detailed in a statement released on Friday, according to the original report via Bloomberg Law. Farris Bobango, headquartered in Memphis, boasts a…
The ongoing national security review of Nippon Steel Corp.’s takeover of United States Steel Corp (US Steel) may not be completed until late 2024 or potentially extend into 2025, a much lengthier process than has been publicly predicted by the companies involved. The review, conducted by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the US (CFIUS),…
Jeffrey Gilbert has recently been added to the Greenspoon Marder team as a partner within the litigation practice group in Miami. This information was released by the firm on a recent Tuesday. Gilbert’s specialty lies in representing clients dealing with business and financial disputes. His litigation experience includes a range of disputes from shareholder and…
Dentons LLP, a global law firm, is expanding its infrastructure and public-private partnerships (PPP) team with the addition of a new partner in Toronto, Canada, as reported on Bloomberg Law. Wasiu Omotoso, an experienced lawyer, has joined Dentons. With a proven track record in the development, procurement, and financing of infrastructure, energy, and construction projects,…
The Federal Reserve fell short in compelling the SVB Financial Group to contribute its $4 billion in assets to Silicon Valley Bank under Regulation Y and the Dodd-Frank Act. This failure resulted in a $4 billion loss for the FDIC in SVBFG’s Chapter 11 case, a loss that could have been avoided. A proposed rule…
The property rights battle is again under the spotlight in the United States with the Supreme Court ready to hear a new case concerning traffic impact mitigation fees. This latest dispute began in 2016 when George Sheetz, the owner of a property in California, applied to construct a single-family home. The local county demanded a…
The MOVEit data breach lawsuits, now implicating over 90 defendants, are currently a matter of hot debate within legal circles. Several plaintiff lawyers are challenging the dimensions and construction of the apt leadership that will steer these extensive lawsuits. Different structure proposals have been advanced to U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs who is currently presiding…
Protests have spread across Karnataka, eliciting the attention of the legal community across the nation and globally. Members of the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP), the currently ruling conservative party in India, convened demonstrations on Wednesday protesting the arrest of a resident of Karnataka who is suspected of involvement in the controversial post-Babri Mosque demolition riots…
Non-governmental organizations, Transparency International, the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC), Katiba Institute and Africa Center for Open Governance (Africog) filed a petition against prosecutors Geoffrey Obiri and Oliver Mureithi, accusing them of mishandling the Arror and Kimwarer dams case. The petitioners are specifically targeting the prosecutors for their perceived reckless disregard of duty. In December,…
In a surprising twist in a $71,000 lease dispute with the U.S. Postal Service, a Free Enterprise-oriented attorney has been mandated to attend continuing legal education classes. On the bench in the Court of Federal Claims, the presiding judge made this order after the attorney continuously pushed what was described as a “frivolous” argument for…
Cozen O’Connor, the esteemed law firm, recently announced a new addition to its New York City construction law group: Richard D. Kalson. The news kicked off excitement in legal circles as Kalson’s myriad of experience promises to advance the firm’s offerings to clients. Bloomberg Law Automation covered the development in detail. Kalson brings with him…
Regulations targeting health-care fraud are increasing in scope and intensity, causing a stir among both established and emerging players in the sector. Compliance challenges are particularly pronounced for entities harnessing new technologies, as well as data outliers, those considered to be capitalizing on ambiguous requirements, as well as providers failing to ensure patient data security….
Hew Kian Heong, previously head of construction and infrastructure disputes at Kewei Law Firm — the Shanghai-based joint operation firm of Herbert Smith Freehills, has been appointed as a partner of the Singapore Big Four firm Rajah & Tann. Heong will join Rajah & Tann in the capacity of International Arbitration partner from January 1,…
Over the past summer, I embarked on a personal journey to construct a treehouse for my children. This project was not just about assembling a recreational structure; it necessitated strategic planning, examination of the tree’s structure, and reinforcement of safety measures. This endeavor became a strong metaphor when I embraced the challenging task of formulating…
Rajah & Tann, a leading law firm from Singapore’s Big Four, has announced the recruitment of accomplished international arbitration partner Hew Kian Heong, further strengthening its China practice. Heong, who was formerly the head of construction and infrastructure disputes at Kewei Law Firm, Herbert Smith Freehills’ joint operation firm based in Shanghai, will officially join…
A lawsuit challenging Alabama’s Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act (VCCPA) remained active on Tuesday, as a federal judge in Alabama declined to stay the case. This action came as an act of refusal towards a request from the United States government, intent on pausing the case while appellate courts determine the appropriate standard of…
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) in Kenya made a significant move against corruption in the country by arresting four individuals, including Najib Balala, a former Cabinet Secretary and Leah Gwiyo, a Permanent Secretary for Tourism. These individuals face accusations of procurement fraud, specifically related to the construction of a hospitality college in the southern…
In the latest legal developments from New York, Governor Kathy Hochul is prepared to approve a bill requiring Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) to disclose their beneficial owners. However, in a compromise move, this information will not be public knowledge, says an insider privy to the deliberations in the state.Bloomberg Tax Report This shift in policy…
The future implementation of large language models and broader foundation models into artificial intelligence spheres remains uncertain. A wide array of outlooks exist concerning the safety and reliability of such models, most notably in their role within final products. The primary anxieties lie around the role these tools will play as auxiliary mechanisms for legal…
In a noteworthy development, Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu, a widely respected “Big Four” Japanese law firm, has taken on the task of advising Toyo Construction, a marine construction firm listed in Tokyo, as it seeks to fend off an unsolicited buyout offer. The offer, an $833 million bid, has been put forward by Yamauchi-No.10 Family…