The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on Thursday a $2.5 billion settlement with Amazon to resolve a lawsuit over alleged deceptive practices tied to Amazon Prime. Under the court order issued by Judge John H. Chun of the Western District of Washington, $1.5 billion will go to eligible consumers affected by the practices, while $1…
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In an M&A process, certain problems stand out like a face tattoo: visible from the first glance, shaping every impression a buyer forms. Buyers form early views from your capitalization table, minute book, IP chain of title, compensation programs and contract files. If those materials reveal avoidable risk, sellers will pay for it through a…
Litigation: the last stronghold of hourly billing. On this episode of the UpLevel View podcast, hosts Steph Corey and Ken Callander talk with Grubhub’s Katie Armistead about how legal teams are bringing order to the chaos with phase-based fees, risk-sharing, and value-driven pricing. Changing Models It can often be difficult to convince members of a…
FILE – President Donald Trump speaks to the media, Friday, June 27, 2025, in the briefing room of the White House in Washington (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File). A Florida man pleaded guilty to threatening to assassinate President Donald Trump in federal court this week, court records show. Edward Raymond Mellor, 52, stands accused of one…
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Thursday urged Guinean authorities to ensure that all parties can effectively participate in the upcoming December elections. Türk urged Guinean authorities to comply with their obligations under international law: Going forward, it is critical for the transitional authorities to ensure that processes towards restoring constitutional rule…
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[author: Natalie Ortiz]* In California estate and trust litigation, powers of attorney (POAs) are often central to disputes involving financial elder abuse, asset misappropriation, and breach of fiduciary duty. While POAs are intended to protect vulnerable individuals, they can be misused—with often devastating consequences. UNDERSTANDING POWERS OF ATTORNEY AND FIDUCIARY DUTY A power of attorney…
Last week, a legal tech company Lawhive reportedly purchased a UK law firm lock, stock, and barrel. According to a story about the acquisition, the law firm, Woodstock, specializes in property law. (Unlike in the US, UK regulations permit non-lawyer entities to own law firms.) This appears to be the first or at least one of the first examples of a legal tech company buying a law firm….
Inset: Daniel Graham (KGET/YouTube). Background: The Superior Mobile Home Park where Graham admittedly killed a woman in Oildale, Calif. (Google Maps). A California man recently arrested for murdering a woman has since admitted to the crime on camera – but he says that slaying was just the final chapter in his long story of violence…
