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October 09, 2006 | National Law Journal

MOVERS

Greenberg Traurig has added as a shareholder to its Tampa, Fla., practice Gregory Kehoe, who served as an advisor to the special tribunal formed to prosecute Saddam Hussein and members of the former Iraqi regime; and Chicago-based intellectual property boutique firm Wallenstein & Wagner has disbanded.
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April 13, 2009 | National Law Journal

IN BRIEF

Mayer Brown's top partner committee chooses Herbert Krueger to become chairman of the firm, Kathleen Leavey sues Detroit for alleged reverse discrimination, two firms open offices in Los Angeles, and more in this weeks' news briefs.
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June 23, 2008 | National Law Journal

Former Mayer Brown partner sues over ousting

In 2001, John Halbleib's future looked bright. He'd just won accolades from his firm, Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw, for his pro bono work. But soon the law firm was asking him to leave because he didn't have enough fee-generating clients. Halbleib was "shocked," he said. He pleaded with senior partners to let him stay on as a non-practicing attorney in charge of technology projects. They did, but four years later asked him again to leave, so he did. It all might sound like one more lawyer's career gone sour in the ever more competitive U.S. big-firm landscape, but Halbleib alleges in a lawsuit against the firm that there's more to the story.
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May 21, 2010 | The Recorder

Lockton v. O'Rourke

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November 05, 2009 | National Law Journal

In latest venue dispute ruling, Delaware court transfers part of patent case to Texas

A Delaware federal judge's transfer of part of a patent infringement case involving software giant Microsoft Corp. to the Eastern District of Texas is the latest example of the federal courts' shifting approach to patent litigation venue battles. The decision is also notable in that the Eastern District of Texas, known as a plaintiff-friendly venue, has itself recently started to transfer cases to other venues in compliance with recent federal appellate decisions.
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October 23, 2013 | Legaltech News

Big Law Is Losing Business to Slightly Smaller Competitors

Big Law firms are losing business to slightly smaller competitors according to electronic billing invoices from businesses that use LexisNexis CounselLink software.
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June 11, 2007 | National Law Journal

Language policies trigger lawsuits

While the debate over immigration reform heats up in Washington, English-only policies in the workplace are sparking numerous legal challenges in the courts. Employment lawyer Sarah Kelly has defended retailers from EEOC claims, arguing that a company has a right to satisfy its customers and maintain a friendly environment by requiring employees to speak English in front of customers.
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Susan Beck's Summary Judgment: Novartis and Its Lawyers Just Didn't Get It
Publication Date: 2010-05-19
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Want to know why jurors awarded female sales reps at Novartis $250 million in punitive damages--the biggest award ever in a sex discrimination case--on Wednesday? All you have to do is read the closing argument Vedder Price gave for Novartis.

April 10, 2006 | New Jersey Law Journal

Haesler v. Novartis Consumer Health Inc. et al

Since plaintiffs failed to present any illustrations showing the claimed ERISA violations in their pension plan, and failed to state a valid claim for breach of fiduciary duties under ERISA, defendants' motion to dismiss pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) is granted.
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August 21, 2006 | National Law Journal

MOVERS

Former Illinois governor James Thompson, 70, will step down as chairman of Chicago-based Winston & Strawn on Aug. 31, saying it was time to pass leadership of the firm to the next generation.
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