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March 19, 2007 |

Philip Morris Suit Proceeds Against Sales on Internet

Tobacco giant Philip Morris USA won a legal victory in its attempt to crack down on sales of its cigarettes that are manufactured overseas but sold online to U.S. customers, when a federal judge in New York denied a motion to dismiss one such case it is pursuing. The judge held that the tobacco manufacturer's trademark infringement allegations were "sufficient to raise an inference that defendants' sales of foreign Philip Morris brand cigarettes into the United States could be misleading to consumers ... ."
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March 26, 2007 |

Biovail Pharmaceuticals Fires Kasowitz Benson From High-Profile Case

Biovail Pharmaceuticals fired Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman from its case against several hedge funds and Wall Street analysts Friday, as questions continued over whether the law firm knowingly used documents covered by a protective order to help bring the suit. At issue are documents that were part of a separate class action involving Banc of America Securities LLC. BAS claims Kasowitz Benson and Biovail used the material to pump up the case against the hedge funds.
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October 04, 2007 |

Gibson, Dunn Joins Dubai Gold Rush

The L.A.-based firm will open an office in what�s becoming the Hong Kong of the Middle East. Consultants say there are lots of opportunities � but they don�t come cheap.
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May 30, 2008 |

The A-List (21-50)

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July 25, 2007 |

Edwards Campaign Leads the Pack in Contributions From Lawyers

Lawyers and law firms dropped another $13 million into the coffers of the 2008 presidential campaigns during the second quarter of the year, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. Since the start of the year, the legal industry has contributed $27.5 million to the campaigns, 66 percent of which has gone to three Democratic candidates: former Sen. John Edwards, Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. Barack Obama. Edwards, a trial lawyer, continues to lead in lawyer contributions.
3 minute read
May 11, 2007 |

Crossing Cultures

When dealing with Asian clients, be careful how you handle business cards, and be attentive to who sits where. In Latin countries, be prepared for two-hour meals before talking business. In China, save the small talk for after the deal. And in France, you may want to arrive to a meeting fashionably late. Globalization of the legal world has led more lawyers to travel overseas and work with foreign clients, so grasping another country's customs can make or break a deal.
7 minute read
February 19, 2010 |

Olympic Games Drive Contract Work

While athletes like Lindsey Vonn worry about winning gold, their lawyers worry about the fine print in sponsorship deals.
3 minute read
February 22, 2005 |

Cohen Settles Dispute With Morrison Firm

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August 24, 2007 |

How Much Will 'Best Law Firms for Women' List Influence Attorneys?

Female law students entering the recruiting season have another weapon for their interviewing arsenal: a list of the 50 U.S. firms deemed most woman-friendly. The survey by Working Mother magazine and Flex-Time Lawyers covers benefits and compensation; parental leave and policies; child care; workforce profile; flexibility; and retention and advancement. Some women in the profession, however, question how much of an impact the list might have on a newly minted attorney's employment decisions.
6 minute read
October 07, 2009 |

Bingham McCutchen Adopts 'Merit Lockstep' Compensation System

Bingham McCutchen has joined the ranks of firms that are tweaking their compensation systems, saying Monday it is moving to a "merit lockstep" system that will keep base pay on lockstep but introduce a merit component into bonuses.
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