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June 04, 2012 |

VERDICTS & SETTLEMENTS

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July 29, 2013 |

Seven Firms Lead on $8.6 Billion Deal for Drugmaker Elan

Cadwalader, Fried Frank, Gibson Dunn, Morgan Lewis, Sullivan & Cromwell, and leading Irish firms A&L Goodbody and Dillon Eustace are advising on the $6.7 billion cash-and-stock sale of Dublin-based biotechnology company Elan to U.S. generic pharmaceutical firm Perrigo, which will also assume $1.9 billion of the Irish drugmaker's debt. The transaction marks the end of a months-long engagement by corporate and litigation lawyers at Cadwalader on Elan's behalf.
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October 15, 2013 |

After Rough Year, Top Company Lawyers Get a Raise

General Electric Co. didn't mince words in its most recent proxy statement. Summing up general counsel Brackett Denniston III's performance, it says: "Mr. Denniston had a strong year in 2012."
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May 10, 2013 |

The Score: Robinson Bradshaw Gets Call for Project X

The Southeastern Conference turned to Charlotte's Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson to advise on a sports network deal with ESPN; Rutgers replaces Cahill Gordon with Skadden for an internal probe of its embattled athletic program; a former Manatt partner counsels the first gay male athlete in a major U.S. professional sports league; and Katten Muchin gets involved in the bidding for the Sacramento Kings.
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March 15, 2002 |

Lawmakers, Place Your Bets

After a period of rapid growth in several states, riverboat gambling's popularity as a source of tax revenue has waned. Many states just don't permit any form of gaming, and in others, riverboats face competition from different types of gambling. Among the states that allow riverboat gambling, only Missouri and Indiana are looking to wring more money from the industry. And those efforts face plenty of opposition.
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Chevron v. Donziger: The Scientists
Publication Date: 2013-10-20
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One of Steven Donziger's own former consultants joined a Chevron scientist in testifying for the oil giant. Plus: Thoughts on the first week of trial, including the legal points scored and learning to read Judge Kaplan's body language.

March 06, 2012 |

More Shareholders Demanding Corporate Political Transparency

As voters tune into the big Super Tuesday primaries, concerns about adverse effects of corporate political spending are being reflected in an expanding universe of shareholder proposals on campaign-related spending and lobbying.
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November 14, 2012 |

Board of Contributors: IRS whistle-blower program needs refining

Like the False Claims Act, the IRS program has the potential to become the government's most effective tool in combating tax fraud. Unfortunately, the government only has resources to pursue cases involving the greatest amounts of money and the most compelling evidence.
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The Global Lawyer: Down With Columnist Impunity
Publication Date: 2012-12-28
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How well did Global Lawyer columnist Michael Goldhaber fare with his 2012 advice and predictions for Chevron in Ecuador, SEC rule-making, and international human rights litigation?

March 09, 2012 |

More Shareholders Demanding Corporate Political Transparency

As voters tune into the big Super Tuesday primaries, concerns about adverse effects of corporate political spending are being reflected in an expanding universe of shareholder proposals on campaign-related spending and lobbying.
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