DirecTV to Call Off Dish Takeover After Bondholders Balk
DirecTV intends to call off its planned acquisition of rival satellite TV service Dish Network Corp. after Dish’s parent failed to win the consent of bondholders for a debt exchange, according to a ...
Snap Seeks Dismissal of New Mexico Child-Exploitation Lawsuit
New Mexico’s lawsuit alleging that Snap Inc. facilitated child sexual exploitation through the design features of its Snapchat platform is riddled with patently false factual allegations and is ...
Volvo Prevails Over Dealers in Suit Over Prepaid Service Plans
Volvo USA shook off claims Thursday from two Massachusetts dealerships claiming the carmaker wasn’t paying them enough for services they perform under Volvo’s prepaid car maintenance plans.
Lawmakers Reach Bipartisan Deal on Workforce Development Revamp
Top Congressional lawmakers have struck an agreement to reform the main US workforce development law in a rare labor policy compromise following months of negotiations behind closed doors.
Female Firefighter Sues Michigan City for Gender Discrimination
The first and only female firefighter in the City of Jackson, Michigan sued the city and others Thursday for gender discrimination, sexual harassment, hostile work environment, and retaliation under ...
Latham Raids Weil Restructuring Team, Names New Group Leaders
Latham & Watkins has hired four restructuring partners from Weil Gotshal & Manges and Paul Weiss, tapping ex-Weil partner Ray ...
Trump Says He Will Nominate Pam Bondi as US Attorney General (1)
President-elect Donald Trump said he is nominating former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to run the US Department of Justice, after his first pick, former Representative Matt Gaetz, withdrew his ...
Andrew Cuomo Accuser Denied Early Judgment in Harassment Suit
A New York judge denied former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s (D) staffer’s bid for an early victory in her sexual harassment lawsuit, concluding further discovery is needed.
Teamsters President Backs Chavez-DeRemer for Labor Secretary
Teamsters President Sean O’Brien is throwing his weight behind Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore.) to serve as President-elect ...
Trump Hit With Loss as Gaetz Bows Out of DOJ Nomination Fight
Matt Gaetz is withdrawing from consideration to be attorney general in a major defeat for conservatives who wanted him to dramatically overhaul the Justice Department in President-elect Donald Trump’s ...
ExxonMobil's Union Worker Lockout Legal, Labor Board Judge Says
ExxonMobil Corp. had legal justifications for its 10-month lockout of about 625 union workers in Texas, a National Labor Relations Board judge ruled.
LA Trial Court Boosts Court Reporter Bonuses, Adds Internship
Los Angeles trial court leaders will launch a paid six-month internship for court reporting students and new licensees, ...