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In re G-I Holdings, Inc. et al,
In this adversary proceeding for damages for asbestos-related injuries against a subsidiary of the debtor, sound judicial administration, efficiency, and fairness require that the issue of whether liability has flowed to the nonbankrupt subsidiary be resolved before the District Court and, therefore, the motion to withdraw the standing order of reference, which provides the Bankruptcy Court with jurisdiction, is granted with respect to this issue.
Hunton & Williams Launches Office in Los Angeles
Richmond, Va.-based Hunton & Williams is launching a Los Angeles office by swallowing the majority of what was formerly trial boutique O'Donnell & Mortimer, a union spurred by shared client Pfizer Inc. "You cannot be a truly national firm unless you have a significant presence in California," said managing partner Walfrido Martinez. "Our hope is to build a strong presence in California, starting in Los Angeles and hopefully moving up the state." The L.A. location is the 850-lawyer firm's 18th office.
After 'Citizens United,' Companies Hold Off on Political Ads
After the Supreme Court ruled that companies can spend freely on political advertising campaigns, good-government advocates, liberal commentators and even the president warned that a flood of corporate money would overwhelm elections and subvert democracy. But the real impact of the decision may be much less extreme, say in-house attorneys and election law experts. Few companies are looking for new ways to spend money in these tight times. Plus, many businesses are aware of the dangers of appearing excessively partisan.
In Re Ruff: At the Impeachment Trial
Legal Times has gathered anecdotes from lawyers and members of Congress who worked closely -- as friend or foe -- during the President Clinton impeachment process, including the trial.FTC Brandishes 'Disgorgement' as Enforcement Tool
In a sign that requiring disgorgement of profits could become a key merger enforcement tool, Federal Trade Commission Chairman Timothy J. Muris supported a consent decree that will force New York-based Hearst Corp. to return $19 million in profits from an illegal merger by one of its subsidiaries. Muris joined three other FTC commissioners Friday in approving the forfeiture provision.
What Firms Can Learn From Dickinson's Lateral Hiring Approach
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