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LOTW Runners-Up and Shout Outs

Law.com – Patent wins for Latham and Kirkland lead our latest batch of Litigator of the Week runners-up.

Fri Feb 12, 7:25am Share on Social Media

Lawsuits by U.S. victims accuse top Qatar banks and charity of financing terrorism in Israel

The Washington Post – U.S. victims of extremist violence in Israel allege that three of Qatar’s leading financial institutions have secretly funneled millions of dollars to Palestinian groups responsible for killing Americans, accusing a key U.S. ally in the Middle East of duplicity.

Tue Dec 15, 3:39pm Share on Social Media

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Coke Wants 9th Cir. To Ditch False Ad Class Cert.

Law 360 – Coca-Cola Refreshments USA Inc. is asking the Ninth Circuit to undo a class certification in multidistrict litigation alleging it falsely labels its drinks as having no artificial flavors, saying the classes haven’t shown they will be harmed without a court injunction.

Tue Aug 4, 1:04pm Share on Social Media

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NextEra Fights For $60M Fee From EFH Ch. 11 At 3rd Circ.

Law 360 – NextEra Energy Inc. urged the Third Circuit on Thursday to revive its bid for $60 million in administrative expenses in connection with a scrapped deal to purchase assets from bankrupt Energy Future Holdings Corp., arguing that it spent the money in reliance on a sale termination fee […]

Thu Jul 2, 7:56pm Share on Social Media

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2nd Circ. Puts $1.7B Iran Terror Asset Case Back In NY Court

Law 360 – The Second Circuit on Monday once again revived efforts by victims of a 1983 terrorist bombing to collect $1.68 billion in Iranian assets held by a Luxembourg bank, following legislation addressing foreign policy issues related to the case.

Mon Jun 22, 5:37pm Share on Social Media

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2nd Circ. Keen To Untangle $1.7B Iran Terror Asset Fight

Law 360 – A Second Circuit panel looked ready Wednesday to quickly send families of U.S. soldiers killed in an Iran-backed bombing back to a Manhattan federal judge to collect $1.68 billion of Iranian assets held by European banking giant Clearstream, after Congress specifically authorized them to do so.

Wed May 27, 6:13pm Share on Social Media