Navigation “Not a single factor weighs in favor of refusing transfer,” Judge Jerry Smith said. “The Western District of Texas contains no relevant evidence, is thousands of miles away from the vast majority of relevant witnesses, and is wholly unconnected to the underlying dispute.”
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Latham Sues Domain Names After Fraudsters Impersonated Partner to Divert Payments
Latham & Watkins filed a lawsuit against a series of domain names that aimed to draw payments from clients by threatening “other accusations.”
6th Circuit Reinstates Suit Against Kathy Griffin Over Tweets Encouraging Employer to Fire its CEO
“We have not hesitated to hold that personal jurisdiction satisfies due process when a defendant’s communications to decisionmakers in the forum state led to the plaintiff’s firing,” the appeals court said.
Harvard Receives $16M Gift to Study Psychedelics
“Harvard is the ideal place to explore the topic of psychedelics from new angles, and to craft a framework for their legal, safe and appropriate impact on society,” Antonio Gracias, president of the Gracias Family Foundation, and the founder, chief executive officer and chief Investment officer of Valor Equity Partners, said in a statement.
Partners Reluctant to Merge Can Tank Firms' Chances at Growth, Survival
Stroock & Stroock & Lavan missed its window of opportunity to find a merger partner, and now the firm is shutting down. Could leaders have done anything to secure greater support for their plans?