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April 01, 2005 | The American Lawyer

Gibson Dunned

During the fall of 2001 and the following spring, former Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher partner Dennis Gladwell wrote letters on firm letterhead to help Steve Morton. The heir to the Morton's salt fortune had planned to sell a $650,000 painting attributed to famous Western painter C.M. Russell. But then an appraiser declared it the work of someone else, rendering the canvas much less valuable. Gladwell wrote the appraiser to insist he recant. But in vain. So the lawyer sued the appraiser for Morton. Altho
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August 28, 2013 | The American Lawyer

After Swapping Sides, Matt Powers Still Seeking Patents

Two years in, the former Weil IP litigation star has his mojo working at Tensegrity, but he may have moved too late to claim the biggest prizes.
13 minute read
August 20, 2012 | The American Lawyer

Trio of Am Law 100 Firms Involved in Restoration Hardware Probe and Upcoming IPO

Restoration Hardware hired Weil, Gotshal & Manges to conduct an internal inquiry of its now former chairman and co-CEO Gary Friedman, accused of having an intimate relationship with a 26-year-old female employee. The move comes as the the high-end home décor company positions itself for an IPO. Morrison & Foerster and Gibson Dunn are advising Restoration and one of its private equity backers in the proposed offering.
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February 02, 2009 | The American Lawyer

The Super Bowl XLIII Chronicles: A John Facenda-Voiced Look at Sports and the Law

One reason we usually enjoy the big game: It always makes us think of John Facenda, the former NFL Films narrator whose "Voice of God" descriptions helped embed so many big Super Bowl moments in the minds of generations of football fans.
10 minute read
August 01, 2008 | The American Lawyer

2. Foiling a Hostile Bid: Rio Tinton / Alcan

Canada's top aluminum producer staves off a hostile bid from America by accepting a $38 billion friendly bid from the U.K.
3 minute read
September 17, 2013 | The American Lawyer

The Churn: Lateral Moves in The Am Law 200

Eight Weil, Gotshal & Manges partners plan to defect to Sidley Austin in Dallas; Crowell & Moring hires two partners in New York from Dentons; and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher welcomes back a former U.S. attorney. The Churn is constant. Please send all announcements and news releases to [email protected].
6 minute read
June 01, 2008 | The American Lawyer

The Am Law Second Hundred-2008: Running Cross-Country

Labor and employment firms are aggressively pursuing volume work in the second cities of America. Is this a brilliant business strategy for a downward economy?or a race to the bottom?
12 minute read
April 12, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Linklaters, Clifford Chance Dig Into $10 Billion Glencore IPO

The Magic Circle firms have taken the lead roles on the Swiss commodities trader's dual listing in London and Hong Kong, one of the most highly anticipated IPOs of the year so far.
3 minute read
June 04, 2010 | The American Lawyer

The Bankruptcy Files:A-Rod Steps into Rangers Bankruptcy Fray

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July 01, 2010 | The American Lawyer

Proskauer Wins Landmark Case; Do Employees Lose?

Lawyers say the case may be the most significant chink yet in New York City's otherwise strong antidiscrimination laws.
3 minute read

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