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Fat Payments to Fat Brands CEO and Others Results in US Attorney Indictments

Former CEO and Controlling Shareholder of Fat Brands Inc., Former CFO, and a Tax Advisor Indicted in Alleged Scheme to Conceal $47 Million Paid to CEO in the Form of Shareholder Loans Former CEO Andrew Wiederhorn also Charged in Second Indictmentwith Being Felon in Possession of Firearm and Ammunition           LOS ANGELES – Andrew A. Wiederhorn, the […]

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New Zealand Law – Why Is Litigation On The Increase?

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A senior Chapman Tripp litigator sees fewer disputes being resolved on a lawyer-to-lawyer basis and heading directly to an overcrowded court system. Chapman Tripp partner Justin Graham, who oversees a team of about 80 litigation says that courts are currently so backlogged that it’s taking more than two years to bring cases to trial, which

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Global data reveals flexibility is king for employers and employees worldwide.

“Australia and New Zealand are not outliers” >> New Zealand Law Jobs Here Australia and New Zealand’s Peak Body for Recruitment, Consulting and Staffing (RCSA) says data released by the World Employment Confederation (WEC) revealing a global move towards flexible working models, proves we are in line with the rest of the globe. In a survey of 715

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Australian Lawyer Salary Update: Corporate Roles Overtake Law Firms

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Australian Law Jobs The lawyer salary landscape for Australian lawyers continues to evolve as the law job market shows that corporate law roles are commanding higher salaries than traditional law firm roles with law firms remaining cautious in their legal recruitment. The latest salary survey from the College of Law, which was undertaken in late

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Employer Liability in Workers Compensation: Understanding Your Responsibilities

Image source: https://pixabay.com/photos/usa-california-driver-truck-1061843/ Employers are tasked with the responsibility of maintaining a safe work environment and addressing the unfortunate eventuality of workplace injuries. Workers’ compensation is a system designed to provide financial benefits and medical care to employees injured on the job while also protecting employers from direct lawsuits. In essence, it creates a legal

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MLB Star Shohei Ohtani Former Interpreter Pleads Guilty To $17 Million Offenses

            LOS ANGELES – A Japanese-language interpreter has agreed to plead guilty to federal criminal charges for illegally transferring almost $17 million from a Major League Baseball (MLB) player’s bank account – without the player’s knowledge or permission – to pay off his own substantial gambling debts incurred with an illegal bookmaking operation and for signing a

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The TikTok Lawsuit: Is The Clock is Tik-Tocking For TikTok

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TikTok, the popular video-sharing app, has initiated legal proceedings against the United States government through the filing of a 66-page complaint. The action is in response to a recently enacted law that mandates the divestment of TikTok’s ownership from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to a non-Chinese entity within a 12-month period, failing which the

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Linklaters Announce Prominent M&A Partner Joining London Team

Linklaters is pleased to announce that prominent M&A partner Richard Spedding is joining its Corporate team in London. Renowned for its M&A offering, Richard’s arrival further consolidates Linklaters’ market leading position in this space. Simon Branigan, Global Head of Linklaters’ Corporate Division: “We are thrilled Richard is joining our very strong global bench. He brings

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LegalTechnology: The KM&I LexPrize™ Innovation Award

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Inspired by the remarkable stories shared at the inaugural 2023 KM&I for Legal Conference, we were compelled to establish this prestigious award to recognize and celebrate the visionary contributions shaping the future of knowledge management and innovation in the legal profession.  The KM&I LexPrize Innovation Award honors genuinely impactful innovation in the KM&I community —

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