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Ross Todd

Ross Todd

Ross Todd is the Editor/columnist for the Am Law Litigation Daily. He writes about litigation of all sorts. Previously, Ross was the Bureau Chief of The Recorder, ALM's California affiliate. Contact Ross at [email protected]. On Twitter: @Ross_Todd.

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October 17, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Shearman, V&E Get Cooking on $2.9 Billion Propane Deal

By Ross Todd

2 minute read

June 28, 2013 | The American Lawyer

CIFC Seeks $5 Million From Former Executive

Nga Tran-Pedretti and her lawyers at Reed Smith sued CIFC Asset Management for illegal employment practices, and now the company is seeking damages from her for allegedly violating non-disclosure agreements. For Reed Smith this case may be more personal than most: It appears that Tran-Pedretti is married to a Reed Smith practice leader.

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April 15, 2009 | National Law Journal

Goodwin Procter pushes associate start dates into 2010

Goodwin Procter is the latest firm to delay start dates for incoming first-year associates. According to an e-mail sent Tuesday to about 120 law students planning to start at the firm this fall, half the class will start in January 2010 and get a stipend to defray bar exam and moving costs. The rest will have to wait until October 2010. The firm is encouraging hires to opt for the later date and to spend the year working for a nonprofit or public interest law organization for a $60,000 stipend plus health care.

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January 04, 2011 | Daily Business Review

Firms take cautious approach to class size in partnership promotions

With a push from the recession, new partner classes are shrinking as partnership tracks extend at many law firms.

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2 minute read

November 29, 2012 | The American Lawyer

Paul Weiss Wipes Out Amaranth Appeal for JPMorgan

The ruling appears to be the end of the line for bankrupt hedge fund Amaranth Advisors and its lawyers at Bartlit Beck in a case that's involved two separate state court judges and two trips to New York's Appellate Division, First Department.

By Ross Todd

3 minute read

August 27, 2012 | Law.com

Williams & Connolly Takes Pay-For-Delay Fight to the Supreme Court

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September 21, 2012 | Law.com

Appeals Court to Weigh Time Limits for Credit Union Regulator's MBS Claims

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1 minute read

July 25, 2013 | The American Lawyer

GSK Reaches $229 Million Settlement Over False Marketing Claims

GlaxoSmithKline announced Wednesday that it has set aside funds to settle lawsuits brought by eight state attorneys general accusing the company of falsely marketing its diabetes drug, Avandia.

By Ross Todd

3 minute read

January 10, 2013 | Law.com

Settlement Ends Hope of Breakthrough Verdict in DES Breast Cancer Trial

By Ross Todd

1 minute read

October 10, 2013 | The American Lawyer

Aereo TV Streaming Service Survives Boston Challenge

Aereo Inc., the Barry Diller-backed start-up that streams live TV programming to subscribers over the Internet, scored another key win this week in its do-or-die copyright battle with the forces of broadcast television.

By Ross Todd

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