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Diplomat Nawaf Salam Tapped as Lebanon’s New Prime Minister Amidst National Rebuilding Efforts

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Beirut, Lebanon – Joseph Aoun, the newly elected President of Lebanon, is set to appoint Nawaf Salam as the country’s next Prime Minister on Monday. Salam, a seasoned diplomat with an extensive career in both politics and international law, steps into a role that will demand navigating Lebanon through significant domestic and geopolitical challenges, including a crippling economic crisis and ongoing tensions in the region. Born into a politically prominent family on December 15, 1953, in Beirut, Salam’s ties to Lebanon’s political landscape run deep. His father, Abdullah Salam, was a co-founder of Middle East … Read more

Supreme Court Rejects Meta’s Appeal, Greenlights Billion-Dollar Advertiser Lawsuit Over Inflated Metrics

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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday opted not to consider an appeal by Meta Platforms, letting stand a lower court ruling that allows advertisers to pursue a large-scale class action lawsuit. The plaintiffs in the case allege that Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, misrepresented advertising reach, potentially overcharging them by billions. This decision paves the way for the advertisers to band together as a class in seeking damages, alleging that Meta inflated figures related to the potential audience of ads shown on its platforms. The collective legal action could represent … Read more

Rain or River? Georgia Solar Plant’s $13 Million Insurance Dispute Heads to Trial

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MACON, Ga. — In the tranquil fields of Twiggs County, a legal storm brews as First Solar Electric faces off against Zurich American Insurance over the interpretation of a policy that could affect a $13 million claim. The solar company’s sprawling 2,000-acre farm project fell victim to several severe rainstorms between 2019 and 2020, leading to considerable destruction that the company believed was covered under their insurance plan. First Solar asserts that the damage, which includes the deterioration of onsite roads and prior construction, was the result of “torrential” rain. They approached Zurich in 2020 … Read more

Investor Lawsuit Targets BioAge Labs Following Disrupted Drug Trial and Stock Plunge

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New York — A prominent securities law firm, Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP, has recently initiated a lawsuit against BioAge Labs, Inc., a company listed on NASDAQ under the ticker BIOA, along with some of its top executives. The legal action alleges potential breaches of federal securities laws linked to the company’s initial public offering. As part of the case, which is filed under the docket Soto v. BioAge Labs, Inc., et al., No. 25-cv-196, plaintiffs must file their petitions by March 10, 2025, to be considered as lead plaintiffs. The filed complaint highlights issues … Read more