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Five K&L Gates Partners Join Reed Smith
June 12, 2014, Chicago – Reed Smith today announced the addition of five partners from K&L Gates to its U.S. Commercial Litigation Practice in Chicago. The group is led by K&L Gates’ former...
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Two Arrested in California, Multimillion Dollar ‘Analogue’ Drug Ring
SANTA ANA, California – Two Orange County men were arrested this morning on federal drug trafficking charges that allege they were part of a far-reaching conspiracy to smuggle, manufacture and...
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Locke Lord Head of Card and Payments Ranked in Global Payment Power 10
(LONDON) June 13, 2014 – Locke Lord‘s Robert Courtneidge, Global Head of Cards and Payments, has been named the world’s sixth leading authority on global payments as part of the Payment Power 10, an...
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Paul Clement and the Legal Industry’s Fear of Traditional Marriage
Paul Clement is the most visible lawyer appearing before the Supreme Court, arguing an amazing 69 cases there. He has been there arguing against the Affordable Care Act and Arizona’s highly...
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Justin Bieber’s Lawyer Scores A Win
Pop star Justin Bieber will have to pay a hefty legal fee rather than the usual price for a DUI offense after his lawyer appears to have secured a deal that will see him escape probation and come away...
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Perfect Koh Samui Hotels for The Perfect Vacation
Travelling to exotic, beautiful locations is what any good vacation is all about and Thailand’s Koh Samui – and more specifically its magnificent twin, designer hotels the Koh Samui Code and the Lanna...
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Review: “The Good Lawyer”
First there was “The Happy Lawyer”, now it is “The Good Lawyer”, looking at the dissatisfaction that appears to be consuming lawyers during these dark days for the profession. WSJ’s David Lat reviews...
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$177 Million Settlement for Seven States Against Avandia Manufacturer...
Firm represented states of Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, New Mexico, South Carolina, Utah and West Virginia in litigation regarding the fraudulent advertising of Avandia DALLAS, Jun 13, 2014 — The...
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Iraq War Crimes on an Industrial Scale
War crimes are being committed by Al Qaeda-spawned fighters and from ISIS militants on an industrial scale, according to reports emerging from war-ravaged Iraq. UN high commissioner for human rights...
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From Law to Sex Toys – One Lawyer’s Story
He gave up the law to develop a manufacturing business and ecommerce operation involving toys made in China – sex toys, actually. Why? Lifestyle and money were two of the motivations for Brian Sloan...
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Saudi Investment Bank Awarded ITSM Innovation Award by Axios Systems
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Saudi Investment Bank (SAIB), the fastest growing bank in Saudi Arabia, has been awarded an IT Service Management (ITSM) innovation award by Axios Systems for “Best Use of...
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Los Angeles Superior Court Strikes Down California’s Teacher Tenure Laws
On June 10, 2014, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Rolf M. Treu issued an historic decision in Vergara v. California, striking down five provisions of the California Education Code relating to...
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White & Case Advises Banca Farmafactoring on €300 Million Euro Private Placement
Milan, June 12, 2014 … Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Banca Farmafactoring S.p.A. on its euro private placement of €300 million, 2.75 percent notes due 2017 to qualified investors...
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Kris Jenner on OJ Simpson, Robert Kardashian and Another Mystery
You may not care what Kris Jenner thinks about the OJ Simpson case, but her former husband Robert Kardashian, was OJ Simpson’s friend and longtime personal attorney. Related StoriesJustin...
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London Lawyers JV to Provide Private Family Advisory Service
London lawyers Mishcon de Reya have joined with Opus Private to launch a high-end client advisory business designed to provide “discreet” advice for families, described by Mischcon de Reya managing...
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“Straw Gun” Argument Divides Supreme Court
The use of “straw gun” purchasers to purchase guns is not good enough, according to a Supreme Court decision, which on Monday upheld the convictin of a former police officer who bought a handgun for a...
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Oh Dear, Now a Snowden Movie From Oliver Stone
It was inevitable, of course. An Oliver Stone movie about Edward Snowden’s adventures. Whistle-blower Snowden’s lawyer Anatoly Kucherena has sold the film rights to his client’s story as a “political...
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Mayer Brown launches punitive damages blog
Mayer Brown, a leading global law firm, announced today that members of its Punitive Damages Group have launched “Guideposts: Mayer Brown’s Punitive Damages Blog.” The new blog will include analysis...
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Bankruptcy Law – Supreme Court Rules on Core Issues
Cooley LLP – Absolute Priority has regularly covered the impact of the Supreme Court’s decision in Stern v. Marshall on the world of bankruptcy litigation. In Stern, the Supreme Court held that...
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Judgment Day for the Law Business
Sir Nigel Knowles, the vaunted architect of DLA Piper’s worldwide growth, the legal business is headed towards “Judgement Day”. A piece penned for The Lawyer magazine in the UK shows that despite the...
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