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A Ferrari and over 480 takeout orders: FBI details spending spree of Netflix director in $11 million fraud case

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Carl Rinsch trial
Carl Rinsch is on trial in Manhattan federal court over criminal allegations that he defrauded Netflix and went on a spending spree with the $11 million earmarked for a TV show production.

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Jury hears how Netflix director lost a fortune on options trades — days after streamer sent him $11M for 'visionary' show

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Director Carl Erik Rinsch at a 2015 event in Los Angeles.
Director Carl Erik Rinsch at a 2015 event in Los Angeles.

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Doctor who gave Matthew Perry ketamine was sentenced to 2 ½ years in prison

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Salvador Plasencia
Salvador Plasencia, a former physician, was found guilty of illegally prescribing actor Matthew Perry ketamine.

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Jeffrey Epstein's estate fights to shield over 250 emails with top Goldman Sachs lawyer

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Kathryn Ruemmler Jeffrey Epstein
Kathryn Ruemmler, now the top lawyer at Goldman Sachs, maintained a correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein after leaving the Obama White House.

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Celebrity lawyer Alex Spiro will represent a CoStar competitor in the legal fight of its life

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Alex Spiro will defend real estate data company Crexi in its legal fight against CoStar.

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Ex-Netflix executive details how a 'visionary' project slowly unraveled into an alleged $11 million fraud

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Peter Friedlander
Former Netflix executive Peter Friedlander testified in the criminal trial of Carl Rinsch, who is accused of defrauding the streamer of $11 million.

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A 30-year-old lawyer quit Big Law. Days later, she had a term sheet to raise $2.5 million for an AI law firm.

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A millennial woman standing in front of a window overlooking the New York City skyline.
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Netflix show developer to stand trial for $11 million spending spree, including 5 Rolls-Royces, $638,000 in mattresses

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Carl Erik Rinsch next to the Netflix logo
Carl Erik Rinsch next to the Netflix logo

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World's largest HR group asked judge to exclude evidence of its HR expertise in discrimination case

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Johnny C. Taylor

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2025 sparked a legal tech funding frenzy. Here were some of the notable deals.

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Founders of Legora; Casium; Eudia
Founders of Legora; Casium; Eudia

Legora; Casium; Eudia

Legal tech has had a breakout year for VC funding, which reached $3.2 billion in 2025. As the sector attracts investment, questions remain about a bubble and real revenue gains. Meanwhile, law firms are exploring ways to utilize AI to deliver better and faster service.

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