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Ex-CEO Pardoned by Trump Refuses to Testify in Antitrust Suit

Longtime sports and entertainment executive Tim Leiweke declined to answer Justice Department questions on Thursday as part of a civil antitrust case, according to people familiar with the matter. Earlier this week he received a presidential pardon in a separate bid-rigging case.

By Josh Sisco

Google Defeats Appeal of GPS Navigation Market Antitrust Lawsuit

Google is not unlawfully dominating the GPS navigation market, a federal appeals court held Thursday, saying the suing companies failed to plausibly allege antitrust law or anti-tying restriction violations.

Starbucks Workers in California Sue Over Dress Code Expenses

Starbucks Corp. workers in California are accusing the coffee giant of unlawfully failing to pay employees back for their expenses associated with its new dress code.

Credit Agencies Get Mixed Ruling in Medical Debt Antitrust Case

Equifax Inc., Experian Plc, and TransUnion will face some antitrust claims in a case accusing the three credit agencies of unlawfully agreeing not to report unpaid medical debts under $500 after a federal judge allowed some to be dismissed and others to move forward.

TaskUs, Investors Get Final Approval for $18 Million Settlement

TaskUs Inc.'s nearly $18 million class settlement with investors over the outsourcing firm’s employee retention metrics received final approval from a federal court Thursday.

Chase Bank, Others Get Final Approval on Ponzi Scheme Settlement

An agreement by three banks and a financial software company to settle Ponzi scheme victims’ claims for a total of $3.75 million merits final approval, a federal court ruled.

Snap’s $65 Million Investor Settlement Gets Initial Court Nod

Snap Inc. has gained a US judge’s preliminary approval of its $65 million agreement to end a proposed class action that claimed the technology giant misled investors about how Apple Inc. privacy changes would impact its advertising business.

Performance Food Gets Nod for $4.7 Million Smoker Penalty Deal

Performance Food Group Inc. received preliminary approval for a $4.7 million settlement with tobacco-using employees who said they were wrongly charged penalties for health-care coverage without being given a valid way to avoid the charges.

Kirkland’s Litigator Hiring Surge Nabs Orrick Mass Tort Leaders

Kirkland & Ellis added a pair of trial lawyers from Orrick LLP as the firm continues a hiring binge in its litigation practice.

California Energy Loan Disputes Must Start as Tax Cases

Seniors alleging they were improperly targeted for green energy improvement loans secured by their homes must first seek a property tax refund from the county, the California Supreme Court ruled Thursday.

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Billion Dollar Lawsuits: When Litigation Finance Met Mass Torts

Mass tort litigation is thriving, fueled by aggressive digital advertising and litigation finance. These high-stakes cases promise huge paydays for lawyers and funders, transforming mass torts into a lucrative industry.

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