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July 28, 2003 | New Jersey Law Journal

In re G-I Holdings, Inc. et al,

In this adversary proceeding for damages for asbestos-related injuries against a subsidiary of the debtor, sound judicial administration, efficiency, and fairness require that the issue of whether liability has flowed to the nonbankrupt subsidiary be resolved before the District Court and, therefore, the motion to withdraw the standing order of reference, which provides the Bankruptcy Court with jurisdiction, is granted with respect to this issue.
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As Supreme Court Hears One F-Cubed Case, Vivendi Seeks to Throw Out Adverse Verdict in Another
Publication Date: 2010-03-29
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Vivendi's post-trial motions focus on a seemingly fundamental inconsistency in the jury verdict: Jurors held the company liable for misstatements but exonerated the two executives who allegedly made many of them.

March 30, 2001 | Law.com

Open Seat on Federal Circuit Focus of Bush's Judicial Nominations

As President George W. Bush's judge-picking operation moves into high gear, so does the bar's interest in the open seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Two judges from the U.S. Court of Federal Claims -- Edward Damich and Eric Bruggink -- have surfaced as possible nominees. In addition, a longtime movement to elevate a district court judge to the Federal Circuit may be gaining momentum.
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August 22, 2005 | New Jersey Law Journal

In re G-I Holdings, Inc.

Where plaintiff seeks a declaratory judgment that its subsidiaries cannot be held liable for the asbestos-related claims against it under any theory of successor liability or "alter ego" (piercing the corporate veil), its motion to strike defendants' jury demand is denied as to both issues since had defendants initiated an action for recovery on their claims, they would have been seeking monetary damages which is a legal remedy entitling them to a jury trial, as is piercing the corporate veil.
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August 15, 2007 | Law.com

$4 Billion Suit Against Akin Gump Highlights Hedge Fund Representation Risks

A $4 billion damages claim filed against Akin Gump by two former hedge fund managers who claim the firm advised them that late trading was legal is a new development for law firms and shows the risks they face as they try to reap the rewards of representing private investment funds. The funds generate high legal bills, but they're apt to strike back hard if they feel firms have led them astray. In a typical securities class action, a law firm is a minor defendant after deep-pocket financial institutions.
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American, Travelport Make Peace in Airline Booking War
Publication Date: 2013-03-13
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The companies reached a deal Wednesday to end two-plus years of hostilities that kept lawyers busy at more than a half-dozen firms.

The Chu Finally Drops for Irell's IP King
Publication Date: 2009-05-05
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How good is Irell & Manella's Morgan Chu? So good that we're writing a headline about him losing a case. It happened last week, when Chu couldn't persuade a federal jury in San Jose that Elan Technologies infringed his client's patents on optical mouse sensor technology. On the winning side was Alston & Bird.

October 27, 2003 | Law.com

Clifford's Game of Chance

London's Clifford Chance marched into California in June 2002 with a swagger. Ex-Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison chief Tower Snow Jr. said he saw nothing but expansion for his new firm, predicting Clifford Chance would have 100 lawyers in the state by the end of 2002. But 16 months later, momentum has slowed -- and with the economy still weak, every other major firm is looking for big-name laterals to boost their practices.
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New York Judge Delays Approving 'State-of-the-Art' $575 Million Proposed Settlement for World Trade Center Responders; Orders Hearing on Attorneys' Fees
Publication Date: 2010-03-12
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At a hearing Friday, Judge Alvin Hellerstein said he had questions about the innovative deal, which depends on 95 percent of the 10,000 WTC first responder plaintiffs agreeing to its terms. Among other things, the judge said he wants to know more about plaintiffs lawyers' fees.

April 11, 2003 | New York Law Journal

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