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Pillsbury's New Leader Has Tough Act to Follow
Mary Cranston is stepping down after a raucous tenure as chair of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman. Her replacement faces some challenges to keep the firm competitive.FCC to Review Satellite Radio Merger
Federal Communications Commission staffers agreed to examine the $13 billion merger of XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio, announced Monday, though a key agency official acknowledges that it will be a difficult review. The Satellite Licensing Order, adopted by the agency in 1997 when it issued satellite licenses for XM and Sirius, prohibits one entity from owning the two satellite radio licenses. FCC Chairman Kevin Martin appeared to indicate that he would consider removing the prohibition.After Switching Sides, Matt Powers Still Searching for Patents
Two years in, the former Weil IP star has his mojo working at Tensegrity, but he may have moved too late to claim the biggest prizes.Firms face different real estate realities
Slow job growth coupled with high vacancy rates have created a renter's market for small and midsize Washington law firms. Yet larger law offices that will soon be looking for new digs will have fewer options.Creating a Non-Discriminatory Workplace for Transgender Employees
Likely influenced by the changing legal climate for transgender persons, some corporations have taken steps to provide a more inclusive environment for transgender employees. Attorneys John D. Shyer and Toshi Kameoka discuss some of the issues involved in seeking to ensure a non-discriminatory workplace for transgender employees. For example, in implementing a policy for use of bathrooms or changing rooms, companies can run into objections from both transgender and non-transgender employees.Brocade-McData Deal Forces FTC Juggling
A merger between competitors might be a great deal for the companies' customers, lowering prices by focusing research and development on the most valuable projects and cutting production costs. Another deal joining competitors, however, could raise prices by decreasing competition, leaving fewer choices to consumers. The Federal Trade Commission is trying to decide which camp Brocade Communications Systems Inc.'s $735 million purchase of McData Corp. falls into.Brocade-McData Deal Forces FTC Juggling
A merger between competitors might be a great deal for the companies' customers, lowering prices by focusing research and development on the most valuable projects and cutting production costs. Another deal joining competitors, however, could raise prices by decreasing competition, leaving fewer choices to consumers. The Federal Trade Commission is trying to decide which camp Brocade Communications Systems Inc.'s $735 million purchase of McData Corp. falls into.The Churn: Lateral Moves in The Am Law 200
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom closes in Vienna; Allen & Overy loses three senior lawyers on the East Coast; and Husch Blackwell hires six government compliance and investigations attorneys in Missouri. The Churn is constant. Please send all announcements and news releases to [email protected].Trending Stories
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