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Hot Topic Sued After ‘Satanic’ Hacker Stole Customer Data

Hot Topic Inc. was sued in California federal court after a hacker who goes by the name “Satanic” began allegedly selling customers’ personal data on the dark web.

By Jorja Siemons

Labor Board Gets New Internal Watchdog, Replaces Retired Top Cop

The National Labor Relations Board has a new inspector general to fill the gap left by the retirement of the agency’s longtime watchdog.

California Parties Must Allege Judge Bias as Early as Possible

Litigants must seek a judge’s disqualification at the earliest possible moment after discovering facts that support an allegation of bias, California’s top court ruled.

California Inmates, Jail Agree to Settle Sanitation Class Action

A group of current and former inmates have agreed to settle claims with a California county after alleging their constitutional rights were violated when they were subjected to unsanitary conditions and limited access to food and medical care.

Freshfields Leader Plots New Cities as US Powers Firm’s Growth

Freshfields is considering expanding into Texas and Boston as the UK-founded law firm looks to continue its stateside revenue surge, according to senior partner Georgia Dawson.

Inside a Texas Court’s Flashy, Football-Themed Conference

What are Peyton Manning, Dr. Phil, Jerry Jones, and the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders doing at a bench-bar conference?

Ex-Hearst Executive Alleges Retaliation After Blowing Whistle

A former executive for Hearst Communications Inc. is suing the media conglomerate, claiming whistleblower retaliation because he was fired after reporting several instances of alleged fraudulent behavior within the company.

Apple’s ‘NameDrop’ Feature Targeted in Patent Infringement Suit

Apple Inc. was hit with a lawsuit alleging several iPhone and Apple Watch models infringe a Ginko LLC data-sharing patent.

Nasty Reviews Led to Lawyer’s $665,000 Emotional Damage Award

A New Jersey divorce client must pay her former lawyer nearly $665,000 plus interest because the fake, defamatory online reviews she left sent the lawyer into depression.

Quinn Emanuel Loss Adds Woes for Judgment Insurance Market

Big litigation losses have slammed the market for insuring court awards, leaving potential clients with narrower coverage options and premium costs that have as much as doubled.