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A federal appeals court has ordered that the 14-year sentence of former celebrity attorney Michael Avenatti be recalculated due to legal errors made by the Los Angeles trial court that…

Several states are proposing ballot initiatives to increase their minimum wage and mandate paid sick time for workers. If passed, California’s Proposition 32 would establish the highest statewide minimum wage…

New York Attorney General Letitia James is investigating Capital One Financial Corp.’s proposed $35 billion acquisition of Discover Financial Services, saying the deal would have a “significant impact” on consumers…

Apple and Goldman Sachs have agreed to pay over $89 million to settle an investigation into their credit-card partnership. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) accused the companies of misleading…

Elon Musk has successfully defended himself against an allegation that his promise to pay $1 million to swing state voters who signed a petition for his political action committee was…

Florida is accusing the Department of Justice (DOJ) of unlawfully blocking its investigation into a recent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. According to a lawsuit filed by Florida…

Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, the most profitable law firm in the country, is facing challenges in reclaiming its top spot among M&A dealmakers. The firm, which has cemented itself…

Fortress Investment Group has become a major player in the lucrative yet controversial business of litigation funding. With a staggering $6.6 billion invested in legal assets, Fortress has backed some…

After 24 years at Boies Schiller & Flexner, Jonathan Sherman has left to build a litigation practice at Sterlington that can compete with his prior firm. Sherman was attracted by…

Consideration is a fundamental concept in contract law, representing the value exchanged between parties in a contractual agreement. It is essential for the formation of a legally binding contract, as…