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Judge: Appointment of Fee Examiner Warranted for Collins & Aikman Bankruptcy
A federal judge in Michigan has dealt a blow to professionals working on the Collins & Aikman bankruptcy by indicating that a fee examiner may be appointed to investigate millions of dollars in fees racked up by the liquidating auto parts maker. So far, lawyers have requested about $88 million, a figure that Judge Steven Rhodes said will "undoubtedly be much higher" by the time the case concludes. Rhodes' proposed order names Judy A. O'Neill of Foley & Lardner as the court's choice for fee examiner.Fund lets lawyers invest in their clients' companies
Foley & Lardner launches a $4 million venture capital fund to invest in its client companies and client funds.Executive compensation changes increased compliance costs in 2006
Higher audit fees, board compensation and legal fees have boosted Sarbanes-Oxley spending last year, according to Foley & Lardner's fifth annual survey of Sarbanes-Oxley costs.Foley & Lardner Sued Over Missed Biotech Patent Filing
A fledgling biotech company is suing Foley & Lardner for allegedly missing the filing date on an international patent application. Vaxiion Therapeutics, which develops new ways to deliver vaccines using genetically engineered mini-cells, claims Foley attorneys missed the deadline by four days, allowing a competitor to cash in on the same intellectual property, according to a complaint filed in San Diego County Superior Court. The kicker is that Foley allegedly represented the competitor at the same time.D.C. Circuit: Company May Move Ahead With Alleged Fraud Case Against Foley Partner
A media company can move ahead with an alleged fraud case against a Foley & Lardner partner that claims he kept quiet about a threatened lawsuit against his corporate client to avoid a decrease in its sales price. Reversing a lower court decision, the D.C. Circuit found that a reasonable jury could conclude that attorney Stephen I. Burr and other defendants misled the buyer, Media General, about a pending $6 million claim against his client, Park Communications.Foley & Lardner Leads the Way With Client Extranets
Law firms are embracing extranets deployed on secure networks as a way for clients to keep tabs on their law firm business. Richard A. Weiss, managing partner at Foley & Lardner's Washington, D.C., office, explains how its client extranets add value and hone a competitive edge.Company may move ahead with alleged fraud case against Foley partner, judge rules
Reversing a lower court ruling, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled that a media company can move ahead with an alleged fraud case against Foley & Lardner partner Stephen Burr that claims he kept quiet about a threatened lawsuit against his corporate client to avoid a decrease in its sales price.Judge Dismisses 'Groundless' Action Against Law Firm
A federal judge called a patent holding company's lawsuit against Foley & Lardner "groundless" and "beyond the pale" before dismissing it Friday.Hughes Hubbard, Foley Partners Team With Federal Prosecutor to Form Boutique
Former Foley & Lardner partner Seth Levine and Kenneth Lee, previously a partner at Hughes Hubbard & Reed, have joined forces with former federal prosecutor Scott Klugman to launch litigation boutique Levine Lee LLP. The new firm is actively interviewing for more hires.Jones Day Snags Three Private Equity Partners from Foley & Lardner
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