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The American Lawyer

Three Big Firms Advise on CBOE's Bats Exchange Buy

Sidley Austin, Fried Frank and Davis Polk are advising on a $3.2 billion cash-and-stock deal that will see CBOE Holdings Inc., owner of the largest U.S. options exchange, acquire Bats Global Markets Inc., the nation's second-largest stock exchange operator.
25 minute read

National Law Journal

Federal Judge Nixes Some Claims, Allows Others, Against Dentons

Dentons, a growing global legal giant that reshuffled its U.S. leadership on Monday, also saw a federal district court judge issue a ruling Sunday allowing a pair of claims against the firm by the Republic of Guinea to proceed.
51 minute read

The American Lawyer

Three Bankruptcies and More Big Firm Creditors, Even Bingham

Bingham McCutchen may have dissolved two years ago into Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, but the Boston-based firm is still listed as an unsecured creditor in the bankruptcy this month of defense contractor Fansteel Inc. Outstanding legal bills also resulted in eight other firms being listed as creditors in two more bankruptcy cases.
36 minute read

Daily Report Online

National Insurance Defense Firms Shaking Up Atlanta Market

As insurance carriers increasingly look to national defense firms, out-of-state firms are looking to take work away from regional Georgia shops.
25 minute read

The American Lawyer

In Vaping Bankruptcy, No Smoke, But Plenty of Unpaid Legal Bills

NJOY Inc., one of the nation's largest electronic cigarette makers, has filed for bankruptcy in Delaware. The company owes millions in outstanding legal fees to lawyers from several firms, including DLA Piper and Goodwin Procter.
26 minute read

New York Law Journal

Shkreli 'Shocked' His Lawyer Was Charged, Greebel Claims

In the run up to trial next year, lawyer Evan Greebel's attorneys are now seeking full statements from pharma exec Martin Shkreli and a host of other documents from Eastern District prosecutors, claiming they are exculpatory evidence.
23 minute read

New York Law Journal

Longtime Otterbourg Chairman Handing Over Leadership Role Next Year

After more than 20 years of leading midsize firm Otterbourg, Daniel Wallen is stepping down as chairman, and the firm will be headed by attorneys Richard Stehl and David Morse, effective Jan. 1.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Facebook Strikes Out in Fraud Suit Against DLA Piper, Milberg

New York's top court on Thursday refused to revive Facebook Inc.'s two-year-old attorney deceit claims against three law firms that formerly represented Paul Ceglia, the now-fugitive who claimed an 84 percent ownership stake in the social media giant.
27 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Morgan Lewis Settles Dispute With Ex-Partner

After languishing on the docket for months, a largely sealed lawsuit between Morgan, Lewis & Bockius and a former partner who left the firm after allegations he shared confidential client information has settled.
71 minute read

Daily Business Review

San Diego-Based Sempra International Subsidiary Buys Mexican Wind Farm

California-based Sempra International has agreed to a $852 million deal to purchase one of Latin America's largest wind farms in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, from a subsidiary of New York-based Blackstone Group and other partners.
13 minute read

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