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National Law Journal

McDermott, Gibson Dunn Advise on Sale of Legendary Venezuelan Rum Brand to Brown-Forman

The U.S. spirits company Brown-Forman bought Venezuela's Diplomático rum brand, a rare feat given that Venezuela has been a no-go zone for merger and acquisition transactions for more than a decade.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Appeals Court Tackles Bump Stock Ban Again Amid Circuit Split

The oral arguments come after a Fifth Circuit ruling earlier this month departed from its sister circuits.
4 minute read

Law.com

Two More Law Schools—and a Medical School—Boycott US News Rankings

Michael F. Barry, president and dean of South Texas Law Houston, said that in two open letters to law school deans, U.S. News has acknowledged law schools' concerns and has promised that it will make significant changes in the calculations, but he criticized the news agency for not disclosing the proposed changes.
5 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Multistate Coalition of Attorneys General Shows Support for New York Gun Laws

"Commonsense public safety restrictions are constitutional and necessary," Connecticut Attorney General William Tong said. "New York's concealed carry regulations are reasonable measures needed to protect the public from gun violence, and they should be upheld."
3 minute read

National Law Journal

SCOTUS Investigation Fails to Identify Leaker of Abortion Opinion Draft

In a statement and report released Thursday, the high court said the investigation, handled by the U.S. Marshals Service, included interviews with nearly 100 court employees and analysis of forensic evidence but the effort came up short.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Orrick to Merge With Buckley, Nearly Doubling Its DC Footprint

The combination of the two firms, ranked No. 40 and No. 182 on the Am Law 200, will create a more than 1,150-lawyer firm with nearly $1.5 billion in revenue.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Lawyers Bracing for Litigation Surge as GOP House Takes Up Sharpened Investigatory Sword

"As congressional norms are challenged by those holding power, the people squeezed in the collapse of those congressional norms will go to court to seek help," said Paul Hastings investigation partner Matt Herrington. 
6 minute read

National Law Journal

Judge Steps Down From Cisco Systems Case—Making Him Second Jurist to Bow Out

Administrative Patent Judge Steven Amundson wrote that Centripetal Networks' claim of bias 'lacks merit,' but that he was withdrawing to simplify the issues and give a replacement judge more time to get up to speed. It's the latest move in a tit-for-tat fight between Centripetal and Cisco over judicial recusals.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Biden Names 1st Circuit Pick, 3 District Court Nominees

The president nominated Michael A. Delaney, director and shareholder at the New Hampshire firm McLane Middleton, for the First Circuit.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Quinn Emanuel Lawyers Rep Daughter of Amerced Iranian Businessman in Caribbean Investment Dispute

Dr. Nina Ansary, daughter of former Iranian Diplomat  Hushang Ansary, claims the island nation's central bank took assets following a restructuring of several asset firms the senior Ansary managed. 
4 minute read

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