Litigation Firm Sounds Alarm Over Retrospective Law Impacting Class Actions

New Zealand, Press Releases /
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Litigation firm Cuncannon has urged Parliament’s Finance and Expenditure Committee to rethink the proposed Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Amendment Bill, warning it could damage access to justice in New Zealand. Partner Fionnghuala Cuncannon says the Bill’s retrospective elements risk undermining ongoing class actions and deterring litigation funders from backing future claims — crucial for […]

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The Superinjunction Nobody Was Supposed to Know About

Lawyers, New Zealand /
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When privacy, power, and porn allegations collide in the highest office of law enforcement — with a side of Kafka John Bowie, LawFuel publisher Former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming sought a superinjunction to suppress media reporting on allegations of child exploitation and bestiality content found on his work devices. His lawyer? Ex-journalist and TVNZ

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US Attorney – Chinese-American Engineer Pleads Guilty To Stealing Missile Tech Secrets

Press Releases /

          LOS ANGELES – A Santa Clara County man and former engineer at a Southern California company pleaded guilty today to stealing trade secret technologies developed for use by the United States government to detect nuclear missile launches, track ballistic and hypersonic missiles, and to allow U.S. fighter planes to detect and evade heat-seeking missiles.           Chenguang

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Qantas Hit with Privacy Complaint After Major Data Breach

Australia, Press Releases /
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Plaintiff law firm, Maurice Blackburn, has filed a formal privacy complaint against Qantas after a massive data breach compromised the personal information of 5.7 million customers. The breach, occurring on 30 June 2025, involved unauthorized access to a third-party platform used by a Qantas contact centre. The exposed data includes highly sensitive customer details such

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Kiss-Cam Calamity: How to Wreck a Career with One Coldplay Chorus (and a Very Bad Seat Location)

Headlining, US Law /
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Coldplay Kiss-Cam Scandal: What Happens When HR Meets PR… and It’s All on Jumbotron “Fix You” wasn’t supposed to be the HR theme song of the summer—but here we are. Two senior executives at the software company Astronomer—CEO Andy Byron (married, now memorably ducking) and Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot (reportedly single, now definitely in

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Marc Agnifilo, The Legal Maestro Behind Diddy’s Defense

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How Marc Agnifilo’s ‘Own the Bad, Fight the Worse’ Strategy Just Saved Diddy from Life in Prison Marc Agnifilo, a veteran criminal defense attorney with over 30 years of experience, secured a major victory for Sean “Diddy” Combs by winning acquittals on the most serious racketeering and sex trafficking charges. Known for representing high-profile clients

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“You’re Redundant, Not Pregnant” A Fired Lawyer’s $230K Claim Raises Eyebrows

Australia, Lawyers /
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Reality TV Lawyer Sues for Pregnancy Discrimination Summer Irvin, once on First Dates, now finds herself in a legal showdown with her former employer over claims of unfair dismissal after disclosing her pregnancy. The $230K lawsuit highlights workplace discrimination concerns in Australia’s legal sector. A young lawyer who once charmed viewers on First Dates is

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The Receptionist Test: How Top Law Firms Really Pick Their Grads (And What They’re Paying)

Career Advice, Law Firms /
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How Top Law Firms Really Choose Their Graduates (And What They’re Paying for Them) Top law firms are shifting away from traditional grades-focused hiring. Instead, they’re quietly testing soft skills—like how grads treat receptionists and whether they can hold a decent conversation at a cocktail event. EQ is the new IQ in legal hiring. Every

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Former Investment Firm GC Joins Seward as Venture Capital Partner

Lawyers, Press Releases /

Seward & Kissel LLP announced that Jacob Comer has joined as partner in the Firm’s Investment Management practice specializing in venture capital formation and transactions. Comer has extensive experience leading fund formation, cross-border fundraising, and complex deal structuring. He has a background as both a legal and investment executive overseeing regulatory strategy, fund launches, and high-stakes transactions.

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