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Rare Opposition to Proposed Del. Corporate Law Changes Is Voiced to House Committee
The current proposal has spurred pushback well beyond the norm, with 50 law professors sending a letter to legislators urging them to reconsider passing the bill and instead leave the questions raised by Moelis to be addressed on appeal by the Delaware Supreme Court.
Dentons' Project Golden Spike Reaches the End of the Line
The firm first announced its strategy for expansion in the U.S. in late 2019, via combinations with a firm in Pittsburgh and another in the Midwest. Three more followed, but the last addition was over three years ago.
Contractor's Medical Bill Woes Fuel Kilpatrick Townsend's Work on Proposed Class Action
“[I said] ‘it’s not worth $27 to fight this—I’ll just pay it and let it stop,’ but it never did,” said Jerry Ray, who had worked as a painting contractor and project manager for the firm in Winston-Salem since the 1990s.
Judge Dismisses Exxon Suit Against Investor, Defusing Showdown That Sparked Outrage
Federal Judge Mark Pittman ruled the case became moot after Arjuna Capital promised to withdraw the climate change shareholder proposal that had spurred the lawsuit and to never submit anything similar again.
Shareholder Sues to Block $145 Million Indentiv Sale to Vitaprotech
The suit claims the global security company has failed to disclose integral financial information to enable current shareholders assess the value of their holdings pre vs. post-sale.
Over 100 Law Deans Sign Letter Encouraging 'Vital' Training to Preserve Democracy
“This is not a partisan, political issue. It is Rule of Law 101. The next generation of lawyers must understand the challenges we face, take the torch we pass to them and continue the hard work to safeguard our democracy.”
More GCs Join Corporate Boards, but 'Legal Functionary' Stereotype Creates Headwind
“The law teaches us how to think about both sides of things, how to anticipate issues, how to see around the corner, and all of those skills are very, very important to be a valuable board member,” said ex-AbbVie Chief Legal Officer Laura Schumacher, a director of two companies.
The 2024 NLJ 500: Headcount Growth Returns to Pre-Pandemic Levels
The majority of the largest law firms saw modest headcount growth, though there were a few exceptions, leading to several ranking adjustments at the top of the NLJ 500.
Smokeball Launches Free Product Partnership With Texas State Bar
Through an exclusive partnership, the Texas State Bar will become the first in the country to receive free access to Smokeball’s trust accounting software for all its members.