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Arizona’s Legal Landscape Transformed: Private Equity and Litigation Funders Seize Opportunities in Law Firm Ownership

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Phoenix, AZ — Arizona has become a burgeoning hub for the legal industry following the state’s decision to remove prohibitions against non-lawyers owning law firms. This groundbreaking move has attracted a notable influx of private equity firms and litigation financers keen to capitalize on this newly opened market. The change stems from the elimination of a rule that previously barred non-lawyers from holding ownership stakes in legal practices. Since this change was enacted in 2020, Arizona has approved 76 alternative business structures (ABS), applications, many of which include investments from private equity or litigation finance … Read more

The Former Rugby Lawyer Making Waves in the World of Private Credit

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SYDNEY, Australia — Paul Weightman, a former rugby lawyer from Australia, is making waves in the world of private credit with his audacious recruitment of more than 20 senior executives from asset manager Barings. This move has already sparked litigation and is transforming Weightman’s nascent investment business, Corinthia Global Management. However, Weightman’s tactics show similarities to his earlier career as a lawyer in Australian rugby league, where he poached disaffected sports stars during the “Super League war.” Weightman’s success in attracting a whole team of private credit experts from Barings highlights the importance of having … Read more

Beware of New Scam Wave Preying on Clark County Residents: Fake Jury Duty Warrants Demand Private Information and Payments

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Vancouver, Washington residents are being targeted in a new wave of scams that involve claims of missed jury duty. Scammers are contacting individuals via phone and other methods, informing them that they must provide personal information and payment to avoid being jailed. The Clark County Superior Court Administration has received approximately 20 emails and phone calls about this scam in the past week alone. In a statement released on Thursday, the court made it clear that they do not initiate calls regarding warrants, fines, fees, or payments related to jury service. They emphasized that they … Read more

Student Defends Tracking & Sharing Taylor Swift’s private jet usage as Service to Fans Amid Lawsuit Threat

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East Rutherford, New Jersey – Taylor Swift has threatened a student with a lawsuit after he tracked and published details of her private jet usage. Jack Sweeney, a student at the University of Central Florida, runs social media accounts that track and log the flights of politicians and celebrities. Swift’s legal team claims that his accounts aid stalkers and pose a safety threat to the singer. Sweeney argues that there is legitimate public interest in his posts. Sweeney’s tracking accounts gained popularity in 2022 during the Russia-Ukraine conflict when he monitored the private jets of … Read more