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Romney, Ropes, and Bain and the Ties that Bind
Mitt Romney and Ropes & Gray go way back. Here’s a look at the ties that continue to bind Romney and the white-shoe Boston firm.
Pillsbury Adds Trio of New York Bankruptcy Partners from Cadwalader
These three Cadwalader partners had plenty of options. What drew them to Pillsbury?
SEC Suits Against Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Execs May Turn on Subprime Loan Definition
I saw other media outlets write something similar… several days after I had already written it.
Twitter Wins Defense Verdict Over Celebrity Profiling Patent
Did someone else come up with Twitter before Twitter? Not according to a Virginia jury.
Latham, Dorsey Take Lead Roles On Oracle’s $1.5 Billion RightNow Acquisition
Right now, Oracle’s buying up assets to shore up its cloud computing service – including RightNow Technologies. Actually, “Right Now,” by Van Halen would be a great song for Oracle … Continue reading
Baker Moves Into Turkish Market by Teaming with Istanbul Firm
The highest-ranking Am Law firm is looking to hop aboard the Turkish gravy train. Decent scoop for me. I actually got the firm to tell me they were planning on … Continue reading
Pillsbury Opens in Abu Dhabi
Pillsbury Winthrop joins several firms flocking to the UAE capital. And no, it wasn’t so that they could rescue Nermal… Garfield & Friends – First Class Feline Clip by Tinfoil209
Anna Nicole Smith Makes Her Mark on Heller Bankruptcy Case
Much like how Luther Campbell became an important figure in First Amendment law, Anna Nicole Smith is making her mark in bankruptcy law. Now she’s complicating the Heller Ehrman bankruptcy.
With Spate of Suits, Thelen Trustee Makes Late Push to Collect for Creditors
Why file 98 suits in three days? Because the Statute of Limitations is almost up, of course.
Moving On Up: Foley Hoag
They’ve finally got a piece of the pie…