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Bankruptcy Courts and How They Fit into the US Bankruptcy Landscape
Dechert – Around the globe, bankruptcy courts are constituted in different ways. In the United States, they are constituted as courts of equity. For anyone who wishes to have some sense of the logic of...
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Cravath Represents Mylan in Abbott Deal
On July 14, 2014, Mylan Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Abbott whereby Mylan will acquire Abbott’s non‑U.S. developed markets specialty and branded generics business...
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UK Lord Chancellor Receives Judicial Slap
UK justice minister Chris Grayling has received a judicial slapping and been prevented from turning legal aid into “an instrument of discrimination” today, after three judges found his reforms to be...
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The Client’s Revenge . .
It was Gayle Killilea Dunne’s first business foray into the US and not a happy one: She was ripped off by her lawyer, who stole half a million dollars within weeks of her wiring it to his account. But...
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Former Weil Gotshal Lawyer Joins New York Office of Hogan Lovells
Hogan Lovells is pleased to that Michael Szlamkowicz has joined the New York office as Counsel in the Corporate practice. Mr. Szlamkowicz joins from Weil, Gotshal and Manges LLP where he focused on...
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Murdoch’s Revenge Over Law Firm
Media titan Rupert Murdoch may have his hands full with his Time Warner deal, but it hasn’t stopped his British newspapers taking their revenge on Rolf Harris’s media lawyers who tried to keep the...
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Law Firm Investigates Class Action Claim Regarding Barclays PLC
– Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that it is investigating potential claims on behalf of investors of Barclays PLC (“Barclays” or the “Company”) . The investigation is focused on certain...
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Freelance Lawyers Working From the Beach. Really?
Can the new “freelance lawyer” really be a law firm model that works? Well, it seems so according to an interview with a London-based lawyer – one of thousands embracing the new age of the freelance...
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Further Tragedy for Malaysian Airlines with Airliner Shot Down
A Malaysian Airlines Boeing 777 has been shot down by a surface to air missile in the Ukraine. The passenger plane carrying 295 passengers was shot down by a surface to air missile near the Russian...
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Another Merger Sought By Pressured Law Firm
Another large law firm merger is on the way, evidencing continued pressure on law firms in the US with Boston-based Bingham McCutchen seeking to merge, having sought at least four potential merger...
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Lawyers Helping the Poor and the Sick. True Story.
Lawyers get plenty of bad press, but they also do a lot of good in times when they are desperately needed to right wrongs. Take the work initiative by Barry Zuckerman, head of paediatrics as Boston...
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Australia’s U-Turn on Climate Change
Is climate change under threat with the U-turn Australia has made by repealing the law that requires companies to pay for carbon emissions? Or is it just a reality confronting an economy that is...
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Child Cancer Association Sued for Raffle Scam by Florida Attorney General
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.— Attorney General Pam Bondi’s Office today sued the American Children’s Cancer Association, a New Jersey Corporation, for operating an allegedly illegal raffle. ACCA registered with...
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Miami Radio Host Arrested in Ponzi Scheme Scam
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Miami Regional Operations Center (FDLE) today announced the arrest of Philippe...
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Politically Appointed Donors & Courts Move to Erode Net Neutrality
Michael Ehline, personal injury attorney – Big cable companies and others seeking to rig the internet, have constantly been trying to monetize and monopolize the internet in such a way, that would...
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Law Firm Investigates Potential Securities Fraud Case Against Key Energy
The Rosen Law Firm, P.A. announces that it is investigating potential securities fraud claims against Key Energy Services, Inc. (NYSE:KEG) in connection with allegations that it may have violated the...
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Man Indicted for Pointing Laser at Police Chopper
DENVER – Nathan James Finneman, age 26, of Denver, Colorado, will appear today before a U.S. Magistrate Judge to be advised that he faces charges of aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft, United States...
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Dave Franco on Tinder. True. A Lesson Here (And More)
We at LawFuel are frequently beset by online dating site news and know many are online hunting down a new partner, but Tinder and the app that lets strangers meet using their geolocation is something...
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Sullivan & Cromwell on Obama’s Order over Foreign Investment
Ralls v. CFIUS: D.C. Circuit Explains Constitutional Due Process Requirements During CFIUS Review: Court Holds That Due Process Requires That an Affected Party in a CFIUS Review be Informed of the...
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Slaughter and May Act on Rolls Royce Deal with Safran Group
Slaughter and May is advising Rolls-Royce on the establishment of a long-term 50:50 joint venture with Hispano-Suiza, a member of the Safran group. The joint venture will utilise the complementary...
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