Law
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Two dozen states and the District of Columbia have joined calls for a New York federal court to push back the cutoff date for filing claims in the bankruptcy of Purdue Pharma LP, citing the obstacles created by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
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Blackwater Founder Erik Prince has sued The Intercept for defamation over an article the publication ran alleging Prince offered military services to a Russian mercenary outfit that’s under U.S. sanctions, according to documents filed Tuesday in Wyoming federal court… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
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A New York City-based attorney who said a memory lapse caused him to miss oral arguments before the Second Circuit will have to pay for his failure to show, the appeals court ruled Tuesday, saying “I forgot” is “not an acceptable excuse”… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
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Consumers who blamed Carrier Corp. and related companies for an allegedly faulty valve in their heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems lost another attempt to pursue their claims as a class action Monday, after a California federal judge said the cases need individual scrutiny… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
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A federal judge in West Palm Beach tossed a suit challenging COVID-19-related restrictions ordered by Florida Gov. Ron Desantis, saying the limitations on business and other activities are necessary to protect citizens’ “majestic freedoms”… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
Mike LaSusa 