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Pashman Stein Walder Hayden Adds Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Creditors’ Rights Practice with Addition of John W. Weiss as Chair
AnnouncementsPashman Stein Walder Hayden is pleased to announce that John W. Weiss has joined the firm’s Holmdel office as a Partner and Chair of the firm’s Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Creditors’ Rights practice.
Evergrande bondholders threaten to sue after being blindsided by $2bn claim
Law Firm ManagementA group of bondholders is moving closer to formal legal action against Evergrande after the world’s most indebted property developer made a surprise disclosure that mystery lenders…
What All the Biglaw Firms are Saying About Future Russia Business
Law Firm ManagementIn the days following the invasion of Ukraine, we saw responses from a number of major law firms with business in Russia shut down their offices and withdraw from representations. But
Cerence Appoints Jennifer Salinas as New General Counsel
Law Firm ManagementCerence Inc. (NASDAQ: CRNC), AI for a world in motion, today announced that it has named Jennifer Salinas as its new Senior Vice President and General Counsel, effective April 4, 2022. She
Rhode Island Reaches $107 Mln Opioid Settlements with Teva and Allergan
Law Firm ManagementRhode Island’s attorney general on Monday announced settlements he valued at $107 million against the drug makers Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (TEVA.TA) and AbbVie’s (ABBV.N)
City Agrees to More than $2 Million Settlement in Parking Ramp Lawsuit
Law Firm ManagementA more than $2 million settlement was unanimously approved to end Rochester’s yearlong lawsuit related to the city’s newest parking ramp. The Rochester City Council agreed to accept
WHY ONLINE COMPLIANCE TRAINING IS IMPORTANT
ComplianceAlmost all companies have policies and regulatory requirements that their employees have to adhere to. Going against these requirements can attract fines, lawsuits, reputational damage…
Vivera Engages Star Legal Team to Lead $500 Million Lawsuit Against USA Today
LitigationVivera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced the appointment of leading corporate law firm, Byrd Campbell, P.A., to represent the Company in its defamation lawsuit against USA Today…
Nations Should Conserve Fuel as Global Energy Crisis Looms, Agency Warns
Law Firm ManagementThe war in Ukraine is setting into motion the first global energy crisis of its kind, and nations around the world should respond by reducing their use of oil and gas, the leader of a key
Jaguars’ FA Spending Spree Includes 3 of the Biggest Contracts
Law Firm ManagementLast season, Jaguars fans mocked GM Trent Baalke by wearing clown wigs to games. Now, he’s attempting to buy their loyalty with a massive spending spree. By Tuesday morning, Baalke
NFL Free Agency Live Blog, Latest Patriots News, Rumors and Contracts
Law Firm ManagementThe legal tampering period of NFL free agency began Monday and, unlike last year, the New England Patriots were mostly quiet. Aside from re-signing special teams ace Matthew Slater, the
Contract Renewals with a Grievance
Law Firm ManagementBarcelona are concerned about the direction taken by two contract renewals they are aiming to complete – Ronald Araujo and Gavi. Negotiations have been in progress for months, but
The Best Law Schools for Getting a Biglaw Job (2022)
Law Firm ManagementRankings season is upon us, and many publications are rolling out their best offerings for readers’ perusal in advance of the release of the 2023 U.S. News & World Report Law School
Pinterest General Counsel to Leave Later this Year
Law Firm ManagementChristine Flores, Pinterest’s general counsel and corporate secretary, has informed the company that she plans to leave, effective October 1. In an SEC filing announcing the move, Pinterest
Long Beach Could Receive Up to $7.5 Million in Class-Action Settlement with Monsanto
Law Firm ManagementLong Beach could receive up to $7.5 million in a class action settlement with Monsanto from a lawsuit filed against the chemical maker alleging its products polluted the city’s bodies of water
Finra fines and suspends Interactive Brokers’ ex-compliance chief over AML failures
ComplianceInteractive Brokers’ former chief compliance officer has been banned from the industry for two months by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (Finra) and handed a $25,000…
The Big Money is Coming At this Biglaw Firm Just At a Slightly Later Date
Law Firm ManagementThe associate salary party is far from over. While the market has seemingly settled on a standard compensation grid for associates, we now play the much longer tail game of which
Whataburger Hires New General Counsel from Walgreens
Law Firm ManagementWhataburger has hired Elena Kraus as its new Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer. Kraus is a seasoned executive with more than 30 years of in-house legal experience at
Middletown Firm, Attorney General Settle Consumer Protection Suit for $1 Million
Law Firm ManagementAttorney General William Tong and Consumer Protection Commissioner Michelle H. Seagull filed a $5 million stipulation judgment against Safe Home Security and its president David
Sugar-Free Pot Drink Investors Seek Final Nod on $1 Million Deal
Law Firm ManagementGlobalization Capital Inc. investors who say the company misled them about plans for a sugar-free cannabis drink asked a federal judge in Maryland for final approval of their $1 million
