0 results for 'Arnold & Porter LLP'
Franchise Fee Charged Cable Provider Deemed Reasonable
In a precedent-setting ruling, a federal judge has held that the city of White Plains, N.Y., may regulate the installation of a telecommunication provider's fiber optic cable network and be compensated by the carrier for using city property to provide services to the public. The proposal of an annual 5 percent franchise fee on all revenue was deemed fair and reasonable.IBM-Lenovo Merger Under Scrutiny
IBM Corp. and China's Lenovo Group Ltd. are negotiating with federal regulators to assuage any national security concerns over their $1.7 billion deal, sources said. The Committee on Foreign Investments in the U.S., a multiagency panel that reviews acquisitions of U.S. businesses by foreign companies, is expected to decide by Friday whether to launch a formal investigation into the deal, under which Lenovo would acquire IBM's PC manufacturing business.Phillips-Tosco Deal to Win Antitrust OK
Phillips Petroleum's $7 billion acquisition of Tosco Corp. is expected to win antitrust approval, though legal experts said the oil companies are unlikely to meet their goal of closing the deal in the third quarter. The Federal Trade Commission's current investigation of Chevron's acquisition of Texaco and the expected departure of FTC Chairman Robert Pitofsky will likely complicate the review process.Cite as: IMS Health Inc. v. Sorrell, 09-1913-cv (L), 09-2056-cv (CON), NYLJ 1202475625582, at *1 (2d Cir., Decided November 23, 2010)Before: Feinberg and Living
The Churn: Lateral Moves in The Am Law 200
Andrews Kurth heads to London; Bingham McCutchen grabs seven lawyers in Tokyo; and a Munger, Tolles & Olson partner plans a move to the Southern Poverty Law Center. The Churn is constant. Please send all announcements to [email protected].Trending Stories
Good Legal Technology is Good Business: A Case for Bringing Employment Issues In-House
Brought to you by LexisNexis®
Download Now
Insights and Strategies for Effective Succession Planning in AM Law 100 Firms
Brought to you by Gallagher
Download Now
State AI Legislation Is on the Move in 2024
Brought to you by LexisNexis®
Download Now
2024 ESI Risk Management & Litigation Readiness Report
Brought to you by Pagefreezer
Download Now