Navigation Skadden served as deal counsel for an investment giant that’s also funding claims against a firm client. Such tensions may grow even more common as multistrategy investors look for new opportunities.
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BREAKING: Drug Manufacturers Win First Zantac Verdict in the Nation
An Illinois jury sided with pharmaceutical manufacturers GlaxoSmithKline and Boehringer Ingelheim in the first verdict in the Zantac litigation.
Southeast Law Firms Positioned for Revenue Growth, but Rising Expenses Drag Down Profits
Expenses in the Southeast region rose faster than the industry in the first quarter but so did demand growth, according to Citi.
Administrators Express Hope That Admission Changes Will Fill Need for Delaware Attorneys
Those involved with the bar admissions process say more time is needed to say for sure whether the changes will lead to more attorneys practicing in Delaware, but that early signs have been promising.
Red Lobster Bankruptcy Will Test New Jersey's Stricter WARN Act
Under the federal version of WARN, an employer must give workers a written notice 60 days before a mass layoff or plant closing. New Jersey’s version of WARN, which was updated in 2023, now requires 90 days of notice of a plant closing or mass layoff.
IP Litigation Trio From Shook Jumps to Boies Schiller Flexner
Chairman-elect Matthew Schwartz said IP disputes, particularly patent litigation, are “areas of strategic focus” for Boies Schiller.
Scarlett Johansson vs. OpenAI: Legal Weighs in on Right of Publicity Claims, 'Sultry Female Voices'
Scarlett Johansson is threatening OpenAI with legal action over its new AI voice assistant. Some say she has a good shot, while others say it’s a thin claim. But most agree on one thing: It’s a bad look for OpenAI.
What Every Lawyer's Client Needs to Know About Succession Planning
A solid succession plan often results in a higher valuation if selling, and a successful transition when passing the reins to younger employees, family, or establishing an ESOP.
Read the Complaint: DOJ, Multiple States File Antitrust Lawsuit Against Live Nation and Ticketmaster
The U.S. Department of Justice and multiple states have filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation and its wholly owned subsidiary Ticketmaster seeking to stop Live Nation from engaging in alleged anti-competitive practices.
North Carolina Courts to Introduce Kiosks Next Month to Assist in Rollout of eCourts
All-in-one self-service kiosks include scanners, printers and payment services to help the public “more easily engage with the court system,” the state’s Administrative Office of the Courts announced.