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Former Clients Sue Bryan Cave, Holland & Knight in Bankruptcy Court

Former Clients Sue Bryan Cave, Holland & Knight in Bankruptcy Court

Two former clients of Bryan Cave and Holland & Knight are now suing the firms, and alleging that the firms had a part to play in the companies bankruptcies. The…

Appellate Hearing Set for Tuesday for Challenges to Health Care Law

Appellate Hearing Set for Tuesday for Challenges to Health Care Law

The next step in the ongoing federal health care legal fight will take place in the US Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit in Richmond, Virginia this Tuesday, May…

Deutsche Bank Sued by US Government for Mortgage Fraud, Feds Represented by US Attorney Preet Bharara

Deutsche Bank Sued by US Government for Mortgage Fraud, Feds Represented by US Attorney Preet Bharara

On Tuesday, May 3, the Deutsche Bank was sued by the federal government, represented by US Attorney Preet Bharara.  The bank has been accused of committing fraud and getting undeserved…

26 States File Brief to Get Health Care Overhaul Struck Down

26 States File Brief to Get Health Care Overhaul Struck Down

On Wednesday, May 4, 26 states filed a motion with the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, which is located in Atlanta, in order to try and uphold US District Judge…

BP to Pay $25 Million as Penalty for Alaskan Oil Pipeline Spill in 2006

BP to Pay $25 Million as Penalty for Alaskan Oil Pipeline Spill in 2006

On May 3, BP Exploration Alaska, Inc. made an agreement to pay $25 million as a penalty to Alaska.  This penalty came to BP as a result of spilling more…

ConAgra Being Represented by Davis Polk in $4.9 Billion Ralcorp Bid

ConAgra Being Represented by Davis Polk in $4.9 Billion Ralcorp Bid

On May 3, ConAgra Foods announced an offer for Ralcorp Holdings in the amount of $4.9 billion.  Ralcorp Holdings is a cereal maker, and ConAgra wants to expand into generic…

Federal Government Says US Growers and Regulators Could be Prosecuted

Federal Government Says US Growers and Regulators Could be Prosecuted

In recent weeks, US attorneys have warned states that those who are licensed to grow marijuana or even those who regulate it could be subjected to prosecution.  Because of this,…

DLA Piper Open for Business in Australia

DLA Piper Open for Business in Australia

Following the integration of DLA Phillips Fox (Australia) and DLA Piper, DLA Piper is now open for business in Australia. DLA Piper in Australia is a full service business law…

Squire, Sanders & Dempsey Expands Global Finance Capability in NY Office

Squire, Sanders & Dempsey Expands Global Finance Capability in NY Office

Marianne Rosenberg and Jill Davidson will join Squire, Sanders & Dempsey in the firm’s New York office. Rosenberg joins as a partner, and Davidson as of counsel in the firm’s…

Archer & Greiner Merges with Herten Burstein, Forming NJ’s 4th Largest Law Firm

Archer & Greiner Merges with Herten Burstein, Forming NJ’s 4th Largest Law Firm

Archer & Greiner PC and Herten, Burstein, Sheridan, Cevasco, Bottinelli, Litt & Harz LLC recently announced that the firms will combine effective today. The merger will create the fourth largest…

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