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Recent Revisions to the NVCA Model Forms
The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA), the self-designated flagship trade association of the venture capital (VC) industry, has developed a widely used set of annotated model legal documents as the starting point for negotiating VC financing transactions.
Social Media Companies Score a Win Amid Ongoing Youth-Addiction Claims
The Los Angeles Superior Court tossed four complaints by school districts in California, Rhode Island, Florida and Washington against Google, Meta, TikTok and Snapchat. The schools sought damages for costs associated with mental health problems caused by excessive social media use.
Former New England Law School Employee Accused of Stealing $70K
A former New England Law | Boston IT employee is accused of stealing nearly $70,000 from the school.
New Jersey US Attorney Philip Sellinger Takes Witness Stand in Menendez Trial
Sellinger recounted for jurors a conversation from 2020—when he was a partner at Greenberg Traurig—in which Menendez asked him how he might assess a then-pending investigation into a real estate developer were he to become New Jersey’s U.S. Attorney.
Plaintiffs Move to Prevent Johnson & Johnson's Plans in 3rd Talc Bankruptcy
Lawyers for talc claimants filed a motion on Tuesday to prevent a planned third J&J bankruptcy from being filed outside New Jersey, where two prior Chapter 11 cases were dismissed.
Plaintiffs Move to Prevent Johnson & Johnson's Plans in 3rd Talc Bankruptcy
Lawyers for talc claimants filed a motion on Tuesday to prevent a planned third J&J bankruptcy from being filed outside New Jersey, where two prior Chapter 11 cases were dismissed.
SEC 'AI Washing' Crackdown Yields Charges Against Founder of Recruiting Firm
“It is critical for investors to beware of companies exploiting the fanfare around artificial intelligence to raise funds,” SEC enforcement division director Gurbir Grewal said.
Zantac Defendants: Delaware Could See Mass Tort Surge If Expert Testimony Decision Holds
“The resulting influx of cases could have significant consequences for the efficient administration of justice in Delaware, for both Delaware-domiciled companies and Delaware residents,” the defendants said in the application for interlocutory review.
AAA Launches ClauseBuilder AI to Simplify Drafting of Arbitration and Mediation Agreements
The new tool, powered by OpenAI’s GPT-4o model, offers more than 500 curated clauses intended to streamline the drafting of clear and effective alternative dispute resolution agreements across industries.