BlockFi Will Seek $680 Million From FTX’s Alameda, Lawyer Says

(Bloomberg) — Bankrupt cryptocurrency lender BlockFi Inc. will try to collect about $680 million it is owed by a part of Sam Bankman-Fried’s failed crypto empire, a lawyer told the federal overseeing judging BlockFi’s insolvency case. Most Read from Bloomberg The company made its first appearance in bankruptcy court in Trenton, New Jersey, on Tuesday, […]

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Robert Milligan to Present Webinar on Non-Compete Enforceability for Strafford | Seyfarth Shaw

On Wednesday, November 30 at 1 pm Eastern, Robert Milligan—Seyfarth partner and co-chair of the firm’s Trade Secrets, Computer Fraud & Non-Competes practice—is presenting the “Negotiating Enforceable Noncompetition and Nonsolicitation Agreements: Compliance with State Statutes and Case Law” webinar for Strafford. The experienced panel will discuss current legislative and case law trends regarding non-competition and […]

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ID Supreme Court Holds City Was Not “Affected Person” Allowed to Seek Judicial Review Under Local Land Use Planning Act

This post was authored by Matthew Loescher, Esq. The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners granted Appellant Tina Gilgen a conditional use permit that allowed her to place a mobile home on real property she owned with her husband, Kelly Gilgen, in Jefferson County. As the Gilgen property fell within the City of Ririe’s area of […]

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The Klein Law Firm Announces a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of January 3, 2023 in the Class Action Filed on Behalf of Freshworks Inc. Shareholders

NEW YORK, Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Klein Law Firm announced that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Freshworks Inc. (NASDAQ: FRSH) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws. This lawsuit is on behalf of persons and entities that purchased Freshworks common stock pursuant to and/or traceable […]

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Trump Just Gave Prosecutors Proof He Committed Two Crimes: Kirschner

Former federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner said ex-President Donald Trump was not only admitted to one but two crimes in a recent social media post. Analyzing Trump’s Monday post on Truth Social, Kirschner said the former president’s remarks revealed that he committed two federal felonies—theft of government documents and obstruction of justice. “There has been no […]

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“What’s in a Name?” A Shortened Restrictive Covenant Duration, Perhaps | Seyfarth Shaw

Many restrictive covenant agreements rely on various abbreviations to streamline the contractual language, including most notably the use of “Company” as a stand-in for the employer’s name. Additionally, these agreements often state that they inure to the benefits of the employer’s parents, subsidiaries, and other affiliates. However, a recent case in federal court demonstrates the […]

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CT Supreme Court Finds Statements Neighbor Made During Planning and Zoning Commission Hearing About Permit Applicant Were Not Protected by Absolute Immunity

This post was authored by Matthew Loescher, Esq. In this case, a special permit applicant filed suit against his neighbor for libel per se, libel per quod, slander per quod, and defamation, alleging neighbor’s comments at a planning and zoning commission meeting caused reputational damage to his standing in community and profession and falsely accused […]

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Mind the Gap: Patagonia Sues Gap For Copying Fleece Design

High-end outdoor clothing brand Patagonia Inc is taking on fast fashion retailer Gap for copying its “iconic” fleece jacket design. Patagonia Inc has filed court proceedings in the Federal Court. In a complaint filed on 22 November 2022, Patagonia alleges that Gap willfully and deliberately copied the fleece design through the creation and sale of […]

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This Week in the Supreme Court – week commencing 28th November 2022 – UKSCBlog

On Wednesday 30th November and Thursday 1st Decemberthe Court will hear the conjoined appeals In the matter of an application by James Hugh Allister and others for Judicial Review (Northern Ireland), In the matter of an application by Clifford Peoples for Judicial Review (Northern Ireland). In these conjoined appeals, the appellants challenge the lawfulness and […]

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