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June 04, 2007 |

New Braves' GC Ready to Play Ball

Greg J. Heller grew up a Chicago Cubs fan. But when the Cubs face the Atlanta Braves, there's no question who he wants to win. "Braves," said Heller, who on May 21 was named the general counsel for the franchise, a result of its recent sale from Time Warner to Liberty Media. Heller, who has aimed for a job in sports management since college, is more than familiar with his client. Since 2000, he has served as assistant team counsel for the Braves.
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January 28, 2004 |

Judges Cast Skeptical Eyes on Southern Co. Race Suit

Until this week, one might have thought the 11th Circuit wasn't so interested in a high-profile race discrimination suit against Southern Co.; the court had already taken the rare step of denying two groups' requests to offer views in amicus briefs. But Tuesday a panel subjected the case to an examination nearly three times longer than the norm. At issue was whether a judge abused her discretion when deciding whether plaintiffs met requirements for a class action.
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May 10, 2001 |

Long Aldridge's Haidet Cites Need for Geographic Reach

Atlanta's Long Aldridge & Norman and Dallas' Winstead Sechrest & Minick continue to engage in merger talks. Jeffrey K. Haidet, managing partner of Long Aldridge, says a merger with Winstead would increase the firm's geographic diversity. A Long Aldridge-Winstead merger would also create a combined entity of eight offices, including a presence in Washington, D.C. -- an area where both firms want to expand.
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October 01, 2001 |

High Court Vacates Six Flags' $257M Damages Award Against Time Warner

On its first day in session, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a blow to Six Flags Over Georgia investors when it vacated a $257 million punitive damages award against Time Warner Entertainment. The Court remanded the case to the Georgia Court of Appeals for reconsideration in light of an earlier Supreme Court decision that requires state appellate courts to scrutinize punitive damages to assure their constitutionality.
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October 12, 2009 |

1st Circuit: Individual Parties Must Be Named for D&O Coverage to Apply

The 1st Circuit ruled Thursday that companies cannot recover the cost of fighting lawsuits or administrative cases alleging wrongful director or officer conduct unless the cases name the individuals as parties. Judge Bruce Selya wrote that directors and officers policies exist to protect corporate directors and officers, not corporations, from personal liability from lawsuits, and that the position advanced by the company in the case "would if accepted transmogrify D&O policies into comprehensive corporate liability policies."
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January 29, 2004 |

Judges Cast Skeptical Eyes On Southern Co. Race Suit

Before oral arguments earlier this week, one might have thought Atlanta's federal appeals court wasn't very interested in a high-profile race discrimination suit against Southern Co. and three subsidiaries, including Georgia Power Co.
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September 15, 2005 |

Bankruptcy Filing Launches Delta Fight With Workers

Now that Delta Air Lines has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the carrier will have a legal fight on its hands from employees and retirees seeking to protect their benefits, legal experts said, which could mean additional work for some Atlanta law firms. The filing comes after repeated warnings from Delta's CEO that higher fuel costs and lower demand have crippled the airline. Northwest Airlines also joins Delta in the large fleet of U.S. airlines in bankruptcy woes.
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January 13, 2006 |

Attorneys' Bonuses Increase With Profits

Associates at several big law firms across the country welcomed the new year with hefty bonuses that were moderately higher than the year before, a reflection of the legal industry's recent prosperity.
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August 22, 2005 |

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June 04, 2007 |

New Braves' GC Ready to Play Ball

Greg J. Heller grew up a Chicago Cubs fan. But when the Cubs face the Atlanta Braves, there's no question who he wants to win. "Braves," said Heller, who on May 21 was named the general counsel for the franchise, a result of its recent sale from Time Warner to Liberty Media. Heller, who has aimed for a job in sports management since college, is more than familiar with his client. Since 2000, he has served as assistant team counsel for the Braves.
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