In a significant legal development, Bungie, the gaming company behind the popular title Destiny 2, recently secured victory in a lawsuit against an individual who had been harassing one of their employees online. As reported on JD Supra, this decision was issued by a trial court in the State of Washington on July 11, 2023….
Legal heavyweights White & Case and Nishimura & Asahi have been serving as counsel in a significant transaction in the corporate world – the unsolicited takeover bid for Tokyo-listed marine construction firm, Toyo Construction, by investment company Yamauchu-No.10 Family Office. One of the largest investment firms in Japan, Yamauchu-No.10 manages approximately $1.5 billion in assets…
Atlantic City casino hotels have been met with an influx of guest-room price-fixing lawsuits after an initial suit led defendants to arm themselves with heavyweight law firms like Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom; King & Spalding and Jones Day. At the heart of these legal battles is ‘Rainmaker’, an algorithm used by the casinos…
During the 9th Annual General Counsel Summit in Sydney on August 7, 2023, general counsel from some of Australia’s leading corporations listed greenwashing, data breaches, and regulatory changes as their most pressing concerns. This discussion highlighted a sense of increased vigilance from regulatory bodies such as the Australian Securities & Investment Commission (ASIC) and the…
According to recent reports, William Hochul has announced his decision to step down from his position as the general counsel of Delaware North, a private food service and hospitality firm based in Western New York. His departure will become effective on August 15, as stated by the company. Hochul, married to New York Governor Kathy…
In the hustle and bustle of our everyday lives, it can be easy to lose sight of the ongoing legal challenges to federal programs that have far-reaching implications for major corporations and law firms. These challenges cover a wide range of areas: from tribal gaming support, and the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 8(a) program, to…