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May 04, 2005 |

Dirty Companies For Sale

In the past year, the U.S. Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission have brought U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act actions against (or settled with) six companies. And suspicions of corruption in an acquisition target killed a $2 billion deal in 2004 and delayed two others on the order of $1 billion. Why? Experts suggest the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and a little-known international anti-bribery convention have turned corporate corruption into a deal-breaker.
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September 28, 2010 |

Obama's Ex-Counsel Reveals White House Tensions

The possible departure of White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel could shore up the standing of another prominent member of the Obama administration, Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. That's according to Gregory Craig, who served as counsel to President Barack Obama until January. Craig had a contentious working relationship with Emanuel on issues of national security, as has Holder. And Craig's views on the subject -- picked up by a live microphone at a recent speech -- weren't meant to be public.
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Credit Union Regulator Unveils New JPMorgan Suit as Courts Mull Time Limits for Agencies' Claims
Publication Date: 2012-12-17
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In its biggest suit yet, the National Credit Union Administration claims Bear Stearns sold $3.6 billion in shoddy mortgage-backed securities to four failed credit unions. But just like the cases that the Federal Housing Finance Agency brought against a slew of banks, the NCUA suits are in limbo as federal appeals courts weigh whether the agencies waited too long to sue.

October 27, 2003 |

Clifford's Game of Chance

London's Clifford Chance marched into California in June 2002 with a swagger. Ex-Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison chief Tower Snow Jr. said he saw nothing but expansion for his new firm, predicting Clifford Chance would have 100 lawyers in the state by the end of 2002. But 16 months later, momentum has slowed -- and with the economy still weak, every other major firm is looking for big-name laterals to boost their practices.
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May 11, 2004 |

Citigroup Settles WorldCom Litigation

The cleanup after the collapse of WorldCom Inc. advanced Monday when Citigroup Inc. announced it would pay investors $2.65 billion to settle claims that one of its investment banking units helped disguise WorldCom's accounting fraud. The settlement, if approved by federal Judge Denise Cote, removes a central player from the litigation spawned by WorldCom's revelation that it hid more than $11 billion in costs on its balance sheet.
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December 02, 2009 |

Bonuses at Law Firms Not Guaranteed in 2009

It's the end of the year and you've put in some grueling hours at your law firm. Normally, you'd expect there will be a little something extra for your efforts, but this year has been anything but normal for most people. Some firms may be ready to be as generous as possible, while others seem to feel that being employed in this economy is bonus enough. "Bonuses will be few and far between," said Peter Giuliani, a law firm economic adviser. "It's going to be a lean year for some associates."
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May 30, 2008 |

The A-List (21-50)

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September 27, 2007 |

The Global 100

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July 01, 2003 |

A New Ridge To Clear

Cross-border deals already have to meet many U.S. regulatory requirements, and now there's another: getting Tom Ridge's approval. In a little-noticed move, President George Bush added the Homeland Security secretary this winter to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). Former committee members, as well as lawyers who work with the panel, say that Ridge's addition will likely strengthen the influence of security hawks on the committee. As a result, international mergers could becom
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December 01, 2008 |

The Change Agenda: A Long Time Coming

To a market that just keeps rolling, four factors may bring fundamental change. Someday.
7 minute read

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