Lawsuits

Big data: legal firms play ‘Moneyball’ - Financial Times

02/04/19

Big data: legal firms play ‘Moneyball’  Financial Times

Is the hunt for data-driven justice a gimmick or a powerful tool to give lawyers an advantage and predict court outcomes?

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Greenberg Traurig Greets 2019 with 30th US Office, 39th Worldwide, in Minneapolis - PRNewswire

02/04/19

Greenberg Traurig Greets 2019 with 30th US Office, 39th Worldwide, in Minneapolis  PRNewswire

NEW YORK, Feb. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP welcomed 2019 by adding a 30th office in the United States — its ...

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Sonoma County's state lawmakers brace for busy year - Petaluma Argus Courier

02/04/19

Sonoma County's state lawmakers brace for busy year  Petaluma Argus Courier

State lawmakers will be tackling a host of tough issues including the ongoing threat of catastrophic wildfires, bankruptcy of the state's largest utility, an epic ...

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Ruias Strike Again, File Fresh Petition Against Essar Steel Insolvency Process - BloombergQuint

02/04/19

Ruias Strike Again, File Fresh Petition Against Essar Steel Insolvency Process  BloombergQuint

In a *fresh* application filed with the Ahmedabad bench of the National Company Law Tribunal on Monday, three directors led by Prashant Ruia said they should ...

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Tax Story Generates Excitement Because Of Minor Nick Saban Connection - Forbes

02/04/19

Tax Story Generates Excitement Because Of Minor Nick Saban Connection  Forbes

Story about Tax Court decision affecting Nick Saban gets distorted as it moves from being a tax story to a sports story.

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Federal pension agency sues Sears to take over pensions - Retail Dive

02/04/19

Federal pension agency sues Sears to take over pensions  Retail Dive

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation is alleging two Sears Holdings' pension plans are underfunded by roughly $1.4 billion. "Due to the impending Sale ...

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Report: Appeal about federal public document fees draws lots of support - The Progressive Pulse

02/04/19

Report: Appeal about federal public document fees draws lots of support  The Progressive Pulse

It costs almost nothing for courts to store and transfer electronic data, but the federal judiciary charges 10 cents per page to use its Pacer system to access public ...

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Lori Smith Named Partner at Lippitt O'Keefe Gornbein in Birmingham - Business Wire

02/04/19

Lori Smith Named Partner at Lippitt O'Keefe Gornbein in Birmingham  Business Wire

Lori K. Smith has been named a partner at Lippitt O'Keefe Gornbein, PLLC, a full-*service* law firm in Birmingham. The firm also announced that Angelina.

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SEC Senior Counsel Philip Moustakis Joins Seward & Kissel - Business Wire

02/04/19

SEC Senior Counsel Philip Moustakis Joins Seward & Kissel  Business Wire

Seward & Kissel LLP announced today that Philip Moustakis, most recently a senior counsel at the Securities and Exchange Commission, has joined th.

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NCLT Cannot Decide Inter-Se Claims By Parties Over Assets Of Corporate Debtor : NCLAT [Read Judgment] - Live Law

02/04/19

NCLT Cannot Decide Inter-Se Claims By Parties Over Assets Of Corporate Debtor : NCLAT [Read Judgment]  Live Law

The inter-se claims by parties over assets of the corporate debtor cannot be determined by the Adjudicating Authority under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code ...

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