How I Got Introduced Into Bitcoins
Nairametrics| It was 11pm, 9 hours before my flight to London, and 6 hours before I dragged myself away from the bed to get ready to go to the airport.…
What to expect in Nigeria in 2017
Nairametrics| In a recent publication, titled Nigeria in 2017, SBM an Africa focused market intelligence and communication firm, made some predictions for 2017. While some of the predictions may seem…
3 In-House Trends to Expect in the New Year
As 2016 comes to a close, what does the new year hold for in-house counsel? Our crystal ball is on the fritz, but we have a few solid predictions nonetheless.…
Worker’s Emotional Distress Damages for Retaliation Upheld by 5th Cir.
A federal appeals court ruled that a worker can claim emotional distress damages for an employer’s retaliation on a wage claim. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals joined other federal…
Drunk Judge Sucker Punches Lawyer, Gets Charged
A judge in New York City found himself on the other side of the bench this week, facing assault charges after he allegedly cold-cocked a Legal Aid attorney at a…
Hackers Break Into M&A Firms, Make Millions on Insider Trades
Federal prosecutors have charged three Chinese citizens with insider trading that netted them more than $4 million in illegal profits. But these weren’t your typical tippees. The men didn’t get…
2016 Was a Rough Year for Mergers and Acquisitions
Celebrities and Supreme Court justices weren’t the only ones to die this year. 2016 saw the most broken M&A deals in recent history, according to the New York Times. In…
Officers Justified in Shooting Dog During Raid, Sixth Rules
Officers who killed two pit bulls during a drug raid in 2013 have qualified immunity, the Sixth Circuit ruled recently. The dogs were shot multiple times as police in Battle…
Snooping on Your Spouse’s Email Can Be a Wiretap Act Violation, 7th Rules
Listen up, suspicious husbands, nosy wives, and exes who just can’t let go: unpermitted snooping into your partner’s email may be a violation of the federal Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance…
Top 3 Cool Legal Jobs This Week: Summer Positions for Law Students
Congrats, law students. You’ve survived finals, most of the holidays, and still have a few days left before you have to drag yourself back to class. What should you do…