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JPMorgan, Deutsche Bank ordered to face lawsuits over Jeffrey Epstein ties
NEW YORK, March 20 (Reuters) – A U.S. choose said on Monday JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N) and Deutsche Bank AG (DBKGn.DE) have to experience lawsuits accusing them of enabling Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual intercourse trafficking. The conclusion by U.S. District Decide Jed Rakoff in Manhattan could expose the banking companies to extra economic and reputational harm for keeping Epstein as a client, even immediately after the late financier registered as a sex offender. In a six-paragraph buy, Rakoff said JPMorgan have to deal with a lawsuit by the U.S. Virgin Islands accusing it of missing red flags about Epstein’s abuse of women on Very little St. James, a private island…
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NFL, Raiders face federal lawsuit after allegedly threatening Las Vegas law firm over Super Bowl LVII ad
Steve Dimopoulos, a personal injuries law firm in Las Vegas, has submitted a federal lawsuit versus the NFL and the Las Vegas Raiders right after they allegedly threatened “heightened authorized penalties” thanks to his Super Bowl LVII advertisement. Dimopoulos aired a business in the Las Vegas media industry and on YouTube endorsing his law business, Dimopoulos Personal injury Law, which featured Raiders defensive finish Maxx Crosby, Vegas Golden Knights ahead Williams Karlsson and UFC fighter Jon Jones. The advertisement showed every single athlete teaching and Dimopoulos prepping to go to court. The NFL and Raiders despatched a joint cease-and-desist letter to Dimopoulos Feb. 22, demanding he halt airing the professional…
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White Castle could face multibillion-dollar judgment in Illinois privacy lawsuit
Feb 17 (Reuters) – Illinois’ highest court on Friday explained firms violate the state’s exceptional biometric privacy regulation every time they misuse a person’s personal information and facts, not just the initial time, a ruling that could expose enterprises to billions of bucks in penalties. The Illinois Supreme Court in a 4-3 conclusion mentioned fast foodstuff chain White Castle Procedure Inc ought to encounter claims that it repeatedly scanned fingerprints of nearly 9,500 workforce with out their consent, which the enterprise suggests could value it far more than $17 billion. The Illinois Biometric Details Privateness Act (BIPA) imposes penalties of $1,000 per violation and $5,000 for reckless or intentional violations.…
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U.S. backs Moderna, says government should face COVID-19 vaccine lawsuit
Feb 15 (Reuters) – The U.S. governing administration must encounter a patent lawsuit in excess of COVID-19 vaccines, not vaccine maker Moderna Inc (MRNA.O), the Division of Justice explained to a Delaware federal court docket on Tuesday. The Justice Department’s court submitting said the United States ought to be liable for any infringement of Arbutus Biopharma Corp (ABUS.O) and Genevant Sciences GmbH’s patents that took location under Moderna’s contract to provide pictures for the government’s nationwide vaccination exertion. Moderna made the very same argument final calendar year in an unsuccessful bid to earn an early dismissal of the lawsuit. Genevant declined to comment on the filing. Representatives for Moderna, the…
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NFL must face class action lawsuit over ‘Sunday Ticket’ prices
Feb 8 (Reuters) – The U.S. Nationwide Soccer League (NFL) have to confront a $6 billion class action alleging it unlawfully confined televised game titles and drove up the price of its “Sunday Ticket” package deal, a U.S. judge ruled on Tuesday. Sunday Ticket allows subscribers view community and out-of-marketplace online games on Sunday, when football followers or else in any supplied industry can only see a minimal range of games. The case will be divided into two sets of plaintiffs courses – unique Sunday Ticket residential subscribers and industrial establishments, these as hotels and bars. U.S. District Judge Philip Gutierrez in Los Angeles accredited the situation as a course…
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Green card applicants are likely to face fee hikes under proposed changes : NPR
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services relies nearly entirely on fees to operate. John Moore/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption John Moore/Getty Images U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services relies nearly entirely on fees to operate. John Moore/Getty Images After two decades of waiting, Patricia Ramirez of New Mexico was filled with joy when she finally became eligible for a green card a few months ago. To Ramirez, who came to the U.S. undocumented, becoming a lawful permanent resident would give her more security living in the U.S., allow her to visit her family in Mexico, and put her one step closer to becoming a U.S. citizen. Now, the main obstacle getting…
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