Happy Friday! Catch up on your legal news headlines from Thomson Reuters News & Insight:
Poaching lawsuit against tech companies will proceed, says judge
Lucy Koh said overlapping relationships between the companies made it “hard to believe” the industry’s arguments that they should not have to face the antitrust lawsuit.
Lawmakers press Google on privacy policy changes
Eight members of congress expressed concern that a plan by the internet giant to consolidate user information may make it harder for consumers to protect their privacy.
Ex-Guantanamo detainee defense team receives award
The New York Bar Association’s Criminal Justice section praised the six-lawyer team which defended Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani, accused of involvement in the 1998 African embassy attacks.
New York lawyer gives up $14 mln lottery ticket claim
Crawford Shaw, the attorney who tried to redeem a multi-million dollar lottery ticket in Iowa last month, is surrendering his quest for the jackpot.
SEC drops “supervisor” case against ex-general counsel
The commission dismissed action against an investment bank lawyer, but opened the door to compliance officers and general counsel being labeled as “supervisors.”
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