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…
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Google Seeks to Acquire Bankrupt Nortel’s Patents
According to the April 4th news.cnet.com article, “Google, under legal siege, seeks Nortel patents”, Google has thrown its hat in…
Skadden Arps Partner David Meister Named Head of Enforcement at U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Skadden Arps partner David Meister has been named head of enforcement at the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission. The CFTC’s…
Morning Roundup
Good morning! Today is Thursday, March 18, and here' a quick look back at yesterday's news... Polsinelli Shughart announces plans…
Former Apple General Counsel Returns to Bingham
Former Apple and Oracle general counsel Daniel Cooperman is rejoining Bingham McCutchen’s Silicon Valley office. Cooperman previously served as managing…
Nixon Peabody Appoints Senior Counsel and Team Leader
Nixon Peabody has appointed William Lasher as senior counsel in the New York City office and Boston partner Robert Coughlin…
Morning Roundup
Good morning everyone! I hope you had a terrific weekend. Today is Monday, January 25, and here's a look back…
Penn State Names New Vice President and General Counsel
Penn State's Board of Trustees approved the appointment of one of their own to the position of vice president and…
Thomas Russo Offered GC Job at AIG
AIG has extended an offer letter to Patton Boggs senior counsel Thomas Russo for the position of general counsel. Russo,…
Law Firm Hirings & Firings
Recent laterals and layoffs in the legal sector: Stephen Lamb joins Paul Weiss at the firm's new office in Wilmington,…
Law Firm Hirings & Firings
Recent laterals and layoffs in the legal sector: Steven M. Goldman joins the New York office of Kramer Levin Naftalis…
Magazine: The Hartford Has ‘Best Legal Department’
Incisive Media’s Corporate Counsel magazine today announced the selection of the in-house attorneys of The Hartford Financial Services Group as…