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National Law Journal

The Good Fight: The Covington Team Putting Russia on Trial

"At this moment in particular, you really feel like what you are doing matters to the country," said Covington appellate litigator David Zionts.
8 minute read

Law.com

Federal Judge Dismisses Suit Against Johns Hopkins, Rockefeller Foundation Over 'Nonconsensual Human Medical Experiments' in Guatemala

A district court judge granted of summary judgment in favor of Johns Hopkins University and the Rockefeller Foundation, finding the extensive records did not demonstrate that they were responsible for the alleged misconduct stemming from nonconsensual STD experiments in Guatemala in the 1940s. Paul D. Bekman of Bekman, Marder, Hopper, Malarkey & Perlin, represented the plaintiffs. Robert J. Mathis of DLA Piper represented Johns Hopkins. Sheila Birnbaum and Michael McGinley, counsel Danielle Gentin Stock, and associate Justin Romeo at Dechert represented Rockefeller.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

At Issue in Ukraine

Russia has not just violated the UN Charter; it has violated a solemn undertaking by Putin's predecessor as Russia's President.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Oligarchs at Your Table: What U.S. Sanctions Mean for Entities With Ownership Interests Held by Sanctioned Persons

There are practical consequences when any ownership interest, even if small, is held by a sanctioned person.
10 minute read

Daily Business Review

US Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Family in Dispute Over Nazi-Confiscated Painting

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Califonia law applied, which has a lower bar than Spain in proving who will ultimately own the French impressionist masterpiece.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

How to Fight Cultures of 'Bribes' to Keep Corruption at Bay  

Based on my experience working closely with corporate counsels and boards of directors, companies that have focused on these high-risk areas have been able to keep corruption at bay.
7 minute read

Law.com

How Ukrainian Businesses Are Pressing On During the War—and How Law Firms Can Help

In this episode, Law.com's Bruce Love speaks with Andrii Humenchuk, GC at Evo, the largest ecommerce company in Ukraine, and Tai-Heng Cheng, co-head of Sidley's international arbitration and trade practice.
1 minute read

International Edition

US Congressman Calls for CMS, Schillings Lawyers to Be Banned Over Russian Work, Slams UK 'Blood Money'

The congressman called for six lawyers to be barred from entering the U.S., adding that "the vast amount of blood money in [the U.K.'s] financial system make it an ideal place for oligarchs to abuse the law to harass and intimidate."
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Examining Silent Cyber Coverage in the Wake of Russia's Ukrainian Invasion

As the risk of cyber-attacks grow, and procuring cyber-insurance has become more difficult, policyholders have tried to rely on non-cyber policies to cover their cyber-related losses.
8 minute read

International Edition

'Everyone's Exhausted': A London Barrister's Struggle to Get Ukrainian Refugees Into the UK

Only 1,200 Ukrainians have arrived in the U.K. under the Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme according to the most recently available official data.
5 minute read

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