Michael Kives, a former Hollywood agent, connected FTX’s founder to Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom, Bill Clinton and others. His firm got $700 million in exchange, a lawsuit claims.
Category: Suits and Litigation (Civil)
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JPMorgan’s Epstein Settlement Sets No Cap or Minimum on Claims
A claims administrator will determine how to disburse $290 million in funds from JPMorgan’s deal with alleged victims of sexual abuse.
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3M Reaches $10.3 Billion Settlement in ‘Forever Chemicals’ Suits
The deal followed an agreement by Chemours, DuPont and Corteva to pay $1.19 billion to help resolve claims that the chemical manufacturers contaminated drinking water across the country.
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Kesha and Dr. Luke Settle Defamation Lawsuit
The producer and pop singer had been involved in a nearly decade-long legal saga that began with a contract disagreement.
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Microsoft Says it Could Abandon Activision Deal if Judge Delays It
A five-day hearing over Microsoft’s $70 billion acquisition, which the Federal Trade Commission hopes to block, began Thursday in federal court.
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Gannett Sues Google, Accusing It of Dominating the Ad Market
The country’s largest newspaper chain said that Google’s power over ad technology has contributed to the decline of local news.
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Jeffrey Epstein Acted Like an Adviser to JPMorgan Executive
A court document shows that James E. Staley of JPMorgan Chase consulted with Mr. Epstein, a registered sex offender, on a wide variety of matters.
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He Went After Crypto Companies. Then Someone Came After Him.
Kyle Roche was a rising star in the field of cryptocurrency law — until his career imploded. Who orchestrated his downfall?
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Binance Reaches Deal With Government to Avert U.S. Shutdown
The Securities and Exchange Commission agreed on a compromise with Binance that will keep the exchange open as it battles a fraud lawsuit.
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PGA Tour and LIV Golf Seek to Drop Litigation Against Each Other
Although the tour’s deal with the Saudi wealth fund has not closed, the request to a federal judge was a milestone in golf’s surprise détente.
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Two Former Tucker Carlson Producers Exit Fox News
The departures are the latest fallout since the network sidelined Mr. Carlson in April.