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October 06, 2003 | Law.com

The Video Mom

Ruth Kennedy's responsibilities are the stuff of most in-house jobs. In her 13-year tenure as general counsel of Electronic Arts Inc., the dominant video-game maker, Kennedy has handled acquisitions, navigated tricky litigations, overseen a growing department and cultivated a portfolio of licenses. But during her tenure, Kennedy's duties have expanded beyond EA's legal team. She has become one of the most respected members of a group that defines the outer limits of what the company will publish.
13 minute read
October 19, 2007 | Law.com

Longtime Rebel Alex Kozinski Prepares to Lead the 9th Circuit

After 22 years of shaking things up on and off the bench, Judge Alex Kozinski is set to take the helm of the 9th Circuit as chief judge, the first conservative in a decade to lead what is widely viewed as the nation's most liberal federal appellate court. Will Kozinski -- a magician and snowboarder who cites Playboy fiction as inspiration for legal writing skills -- rein in his maverick instincts, or will he push to challenge entrenched notions of correct judicial behavior on a national stage?
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August 07, 2007 | Law.com

5th Circuit Case Could Reduce Product Liability Caseload in Texas' Eastern District

For years, the Eastern District of Texas has been one of the most popular federal districts in the state for filing product liability suits against foreign corporations. But a mandamus currently pending before the 5th Circuit could change that. Lawyers from both sides of the docket believe the 5th Circuit may use the case to create a bright-line venue rule that would make it easier for defendants to transfer product liability suits out of the district that is perceived to be plaintiff-friendly.
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March 17, 2008 | New York Law Journal

Free: Top 10 Reasons Why Closings Are Adjourned

Peter Brogan, chief counsel with The Judicial Title Insurance Agency, writes that you can almost hear the cheers when a real estate closing is scheduled. For starters, there aren't that many of them these days, but more importantly a closing is usually a happy occasion for all involved. Unless, of course, things go so gravely wrong that the closing must be adjourned. Identifying possible problems in advance can avert these tragedies.
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March 13, 2002 | Law.com

Czech Mate

After billionaire Ronald Lauder's investment in a Prague TV station turned sour, he filed arbitration actions against his erstwhile business partner Vladimir Zelezny and against the Czech Republic, each claiming sums of nearly $500 million. His claims against the Czech Republic present a case study on how investor protection treaties and international arbitration panels have radically changed the financial world.
16 minute read
October 23, 2003 | New York Law Journal

Barklee Realty Co. LLC v. Pataki

Law Requiring Newly-Formed LLCs to Publish Legal Notices Before Bringing an Action Is Constitutional
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October 24, 2002 | Law.com

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January 16, 2007 | Law.com

Brothers' Racketeering Suit Seeks to Bring Down PricewaterhouseCoopers in Georgia

Stiles and Sammy Kellett, two Atlanta brothers, sold a national nursing home conglomerate to Mariner Health Group in 1995. That transaction is the basis of a high-stakes trial accusing PricewaterhouseCoopers and Mariner corporate officers of fraud and theft by deception constituting racketeering. The Kelletts are seeking treble damages of nearly $400 million and want to block PricewaterhouseCoopers from doing business in Georgia. But are the brothers naive locals or greedy, sophisticated businessmen?
9 minute read
August 31, 2001 | Law.com

Six Feet Under

When Bruce Becker of GST Telecommunications realized that finances for GST were dire and debts were coming due, his first call was to his good friend David Heller -- a senior bankruptcy partner at the Chicago office of Los Angeles' Latham & Watkins. Heller didn't play coy. His swift action on GST's behalf resulted in an immediate bankruptcy filing and the acquisition of GST by Time Warner.
16 minute read
September 24, 2004 | Law.com

Bullish on Settling

While resolving cases before legal expenses pile up isn't exactly a novel strategy, few companies in recent memory have pushed product liability settlements as aggressively and systematically as Toro. The $1.5 billion business uses a highly choreographed approach that includes nonthreatening paralegals, experienced settlement counsel and mediators familiar with Toro's preference for early case resolution. Thanks to the program, Toro says it will save $100 million in litigation costs by mid-2005.
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