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June 01, 2005 | The American Lawyer

Princes of the City

homas Friedman, globalization guru for The New York Times, contends that as a result of broken-down barriers and technological innovations, the world is now flat. Maybe Friedman has been spending too much time in Bangalore, because his observation doesn't fit the high-end legal market. In the Am Law 200 world, New York is still a very high hill.
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July 25, 2001 | Law.com

After Tobacco?

What is the next wave in bet-the-company lawsuits? The National Law Journal invited top plaintiffs' and defense lawyers to discuss not only strategy and logistics, but to speculate on upcoming trends. Predictions on future litigation range from intellectual property and pharmaceutical litigation, to antitrust enforcement and civil rights. Panelists also discuss the most common mistakes made by lawyers when it comes to settling a megalawsuit.
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June 01, 2011 | The American Lawyer

A Chasm With Consequences

Despite the recovery, market forces are combining to create unprecedented challenges for Am Law 200 firms. Get ready to make some tough decisions.
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In Market Meltdown, Plaintiffs Target Secondary Actors
Publication Date: 2008-10-21
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May 24, 1999 | Law.com

Judge Rejects 'Worthless' Deal

A New York federal judge has rejected a shareholder class action settlement and request for $200,000 in plaintiffs' attorney fees, calling the deal virtually worthless to shareholders. The case stemmed from the 1998 purchase of London insurance broker Willis Corroon Group P.L.C. by an investor group led by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR).
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October 22, 2002 | Law.com

Adelphia Bankruptcy

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Verizon Flaunting Video-on-Demand Injunction, ActiveVideo Claims
Publication Date: 2012-05-24
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ActiveVideo's lawyers at Morgan Lewis accused Verizon of refusing to comply with an injunction in the ongoing patent battle between the two companies on Wednesday--the same day Verizon had been ordered to cease infringing ActiveVideo's patented video-on-demand technology.

Jury Trusts David Boies in AIG-Greenberg Trial
Publication Date: 2009-07-07
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Ted Wells may have delievered the most memorable lines in the AIG-Greenberg trial, but it was David Boies who provided the best arguments. At least according to a federal jury in New York, which returned a verdict Tuesday afternoon in favor of Greenberg's Starr International Company.

Kasowitz Loses Summary Judgment Motion Against Banks in $3 Billion Las Vegas Resort Case
Publication Date: 2009-08-28
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The Fontainebleau resort claimed back in April that its lenders had reneged on a $700 million revolving credit line, and sued to get the money to finish construction. The case has seen fast and furious developments since then, with the resort filing for bankruptcy. But time ran out on its revolving credit claims Wednesday, when a Miami federal court judge found the banks--not the resort--correctly interpreted the loan agreement.

Second Time's the Charm for Plaintiffs in Washington Mutual Complaint
Publication Date: 2009-10-28
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A Seattle federal district court judge had harsh words for how Bernstein Litowitz crafted a securities class action complaint against former Washington Mutual officers and directors when she dismissed it in May. She apparently liked the amended version much better, judging by her decision Tuesday to allow most of its claims to move forward.

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