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Daily Business Review

Slew of Litigation Hurdles Ahead in Case of Alleged Pro Sports Sexual Harassment

"If I'm representing the team, I would take the position that employers are not vicariously liable," said Broward attorney Michael Ekins, who is not connected to the lawsuit.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Letter From Asia: The Americans Are Leaving China in Droves, but Will It Level the Playing Field?

The risks inherent to running a legal business in China now far outweigh China's appeal. But over the past 18 months, no U.K. law firms have exited China, nor have they closed any offices on the mainland.
6 minute read

Litigation Daily

How One of the World's Largest Institutional Investors Approaches Litigation

Beata Gocyk-Farber, the lead litigation counsel for Norges Bank Investment Management, spoke about the Norwegian pension fund's "cautious but assertive" approach to securities litigation.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

EY Turns to Veteran of NYC Office to Fill Global GC Post

Michael Solender, who's been the accounting giant's top lawyer for a decade, is passing the legal reins to top deputy David Weintraub.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Ex-GC of Autonomy Says Accounting Turned Odd Before $11B Sale to HP

Joel Scott, the former general counsel of the U.K.-based tech company Autonomy's U.S. division, took the stand Thursday in the fraud trial of former Autonomy CEO Mike Lynch, accused of padding his company's revenue to dupe HP into the purchase.
10 minute read

The American Lawyer

A Letter From London: The Paul Weiss Experiment

Is it possible a firm can challenge Kirkland's dominance in private capital? Paul Weiss' London push might give us an answer, writes Law.com International Editor-in-Chief Paul Hodkinson in this bimonthly column.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Steptoe Duo, Including Ex-Puerto Rico Governor, Jumps to Reed Smith

Luis Fortuño, the former governor of the U.S. territory, and global commercial disputes group partner Juliya Arbisman both have international practices.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

London-Based Insurance Law Firm Kennedys Opens 10th US Office in Fort Lauderdale

"Incidents of marine and yacht and cargo issues have continued to rise," said managing partner Kristen Perkins, who is relocating from Miami with two associates and one special counsel.
3 minute read

Litigation Daily

Despite 'Anti-Woke' Political Pushback in the US, Big Companies See ESG Risk on the Horizon

In Baker McKenzie's annual survey of 600 senior legal and risk professionals from companies with more than $500 million in revenue based in the U.K., the U.S., Singapore and Brazil, 73% cited ESG disputes as a risk to their organization—by far the most commonly cited.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Growing Geopolitical Threats Expand Role of GC

"You cannot not be aware. Otherwise, you will not be relevant in the boardroom or relevant for the senior executives who come to you for advice," said David Bamlango, general counsel of the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank.
5 minute read

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