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Eckert Seamans' $45M Settlement Over Ponzi Scheme Entanglement in Doubt After SCOTUS Scraps Purdue Pharma Deal

"The Supreme Court in Harrington made it clear that federal courts can no longer 'look the other way' and issue such free passes to mass tortfeasors such as Eckert who refuse to place their assets on the settlement negotiation table," argued attorney George Bochetto.
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

Alston & Bird Adds NY Funds Formation Specialist From Schulte

Heather Wyckoff said she often works to create funds for which "there is no precedent," which "meshes well with the team here and the level of sophistication and creativity I see among my colleagues in the funds space."
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Fisher Phillips Adds New Dallas Office Leader, Plans Relocation

"Dallas is a thriving market. There are all sorts of opportunities," said Adam Sloustcher, who succeeds Michael Abcarian.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Phila. Insurance Defense Firm, Ex-Partner Square Off Over Loans

Attorney Kevin Berry says Vaughan McLean owes him over $350,000 that he contributed to help the firm pay off a $2 million loan. Founder Joseph Vaughan responded that Berry's misrepresentations over his book of business caused the firm to incur $10 million in litigation funding loans.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Greenberg Traurig Hires 2 GCs to Boost Corporate, PE and Compliance Practices

Patrick Kassen joins from Link Logistics, a Blackstone-operated real estate portfolio company, while Matthew Bromberg arrives from Exchange Traded Managers Group, an investment company.
2 minute read

Daily Report Online

On the Move: Adams and Reese, Winstead Add Corporate Partners in Carolinas

Andrew "Drew" English joined Adams and Reese's Columbia, South Carolina, office after more than 25 years with Callison Tighe & Robinson.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Faegre Drinker Laid Off Staff in February, Per Leaked Memo

The firm said the cuts affected less than 5% of its total operations and administrative head count.
1 minute read

New York Law Journal

Former Kasowitz Partner Claims Firm Withheld Compensation

"After paying him generously during his unproductive year, the firm owes him nothing and we have parted ways," Kasowitz Benson said in response to Jay Deshmukh's claims in a Tuesday suit.
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

Troutman Pepper, Alston & Bird, Nelson Mullins Rise in M&A Rankings

Southeast law firms rose in the rankings for the number and value of deals, but New York firms dominated the top spots.
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

Alston & Bird Enters Chicago, Adds Second LA Office With Sidley Austin Trio

Chairman Richard Hays said the new partners, who focus on real estate transactions and M&A, "will contribute significantly to dynamic practice areas that have been longtime strengths of our firm while ushering in a new era of growth in two important U.S. markets."
6 minute read

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