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December 07, 2006 | Law.com

Companies Find Attorney Advisers for Special Committees Worth the Cost

When the management of AHL Services Inc. agreed in August 2003 to be acquired by a private equity fund, AHL decided it needed a second opinion on whether the deal was fair to shareholders. AHL formed a special committee from its board of directors and hired attorney David A. Stockton to advise. Executives are starting to think that forming a special independent committee can help prevent securities-fraud litigation when they complete a deal or are involved in an internal investigation, Stockton said.
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April 18, 2008 | New York Law Journal

Attorneys and Firms Participating in the Projects

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March 17, 2000 | Law.com

Bid to Thwart Viacom-CBS Merger Rejected

Removing an impediment to one of the largest media mergers in United States history, a New York judge ruled that plans to unite the operations of Viacom and CBS do not represent a repudiation of Viacom's contractual commitment to build the United Paramount Network as a so-called "fifth network." Viacom's partners in the UPN joint venture sought to block the merger, arguing that Viacom's ownership of CBS would prevent Viacom from living up to the terms of the 1994 joint venture agreement that created UPN.
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October 28, 2005 | Law.com

Complexity Slows Milberg-Lerach Probe

A five-year kickback investigation of William Lerach and Milberg Weiss has resulted in little. Blame a methodical lead prosecutor and a bizarre cast of supporting players.
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July 11, 2002 | Law.com

Inside the D.C. Top 20 Firms

Legal Times' annual survey looks at the financial performance of the highest-grossing law firms in the D.C. area. What thriving practice kept Arnold & Porter in the top spot? How did Covington & Burling fare? Why did Crowell & Moring's revenue spike? How has Latham & Watkins made itself a major player in the Washington market?
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December 09, 2003 | Law.com

Tactics Shift in War on Terrorism

Since Sept. 11, 2001, government lawyers have argued that normal rules of law do not apply to terrorists -- whether they are picked up on the battlefield or inside U.S. borders. But with former DOJ officials raising questions, allied nations crying foul, and Supreme Court review on the horizon, the Bush administration seems to be maneuvering to beat back criticism. And the timing of the announcements may be a calculated effort to influence the Court.
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April 01, 2010 | The American Lawyer

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May 15, 2006 | Law.com

Top M&A Deals of 2005: Acquired by CA Co.

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October 01, 2009 | The American Lawyer

The Great Game

Global networks shield big firms from economic downturns--at least, that's the theory. How did it work out in real life?
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