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| Date | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 09, 2012 |
Morgan Lewis Continues Chicago Expansion with Two ERISA Fiduciary Partners |
Morgan Lewis today announced that Marla J. Kreindler and Julie K. Stapel—two well-known ERISA fiduciary lawyers—have joined the firm as partners in its Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation practice, resident in Chicago. |
| Feb 06, 2012 |
Morgan Lewis Expands Existing Derivatives and Commodity Futures Platform with Addition of Leading Chicago-based Partner |
Morgan Lewis today announces that Michael M. Philipp has joined the firm as a partner in its Financial Services, Investment Management and Securities Industry practice, resident in Chicago. |
| Feb 02, 2012 |
Q&A With Morgan Lewis' Eric Stern, Law360 |
Morgan Lewis partner Eric Stern is interviewed about his real estate practice for Law360. |
| Feb 01, 2012 |
Corporate Counsel Honor Favorite Litigators, Law360 |
Morgan Lewis partner Hugh E. Tanner is recognized as a litigation All-Star by The BTI Consulting Group. |
| Feb 01, 2012 |
GCs Name A-Listers For Client Service, Law360 |
Morgan Lewis partner Donald J. Silverman is recognized as a Client Service Super All-Star by The BTI Consulting Group. |
| Feb 01, 2012 |
GCs Laud Securities, M&A Attys With Top Client Skills, Law360 |
Morgan Lewis partner James W. McKenzie, Jr. is recognized as an M&A All-Star by The BTI Consulting Group. |
| Jan 31, 2012 |
Q&A With Morgan Lewis’ Brian Bradshaw, Law360 |
Brian Bradshaw is interviewed for Law360's project finance Q&A series. |
| Jan 30, 2012 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Pep Boys on $1B Sale to The Gores Group |
The Pep Boys, the nation's leading automotive aftermarket service and retail chain, today announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement under which it will be acquired by The Gores Group, one of the nation's leading investment firms, led by founder and CEO, Alec Gores. |
| Jan 26, 2012 |
Energy Group of the Year: Morgan Lewis, Law360 |
Morgan Lewis's Energy Practice is selected as one of Law360's Energy Practice Groups of the Year for 2011. |
| Jan 19, 2012 |
Morgan Lewis to Add Three Immigration Lawyers in London |
Morgan Lewis today announced that Tracy Evlogidis—a leading international practitioner and head of the immigration practice at a UK law firm—will be joining the firm as a partner in its Labour & Employment practice, resident in London, following the expiration of the required notice period at her current firm. |
| Jan 12, 2012 |
Morgan Lewis Energy Partner listed in The Lawyer’s Hot 100 for 2012 |
Morgan Lewis is pleased to announce that Sue Quint has been listed as an outstanding infrastructure and energy Lawyer in The Lawyer's Hot 100 for 2012. |
| Jan 04, 2012 |
Former VP and Deputy GC of Cephalon Joins Morgan Lewis |
Morgan Lewis today announces that Steven A. Reed has joined the firm as a partner in its Litigation Practice, resident in Philadelphia. |
| Jan 04, 2012 |
IP Group Of The Year: Morgan Lewis, Law360 |
Law360 names the Morgan Lewis IP team as one of its Intellectual Property Groups of 2011. |
| Jan 04, 2012 |
Ex-Cephalon GC Joins Morgan Lewis Litigation Group, Law360 |
The arrival of Steven A. Reed to our Litigation Practice is covered. |
| Jan 01, 2012 |
Consumer Protection Cases To Watch In 2012, Law360 |
Scott Schutte is quoted. |
| Jan 01, 2012 |
Antitrust Agencies Ready For Tough Fights In 2012, Law360 |
Scott Stempel is quoted. |
| Jan 01, 2012 |
IP Cases To Watch In 2012, Law360 |
Rick Rambo is quoted. |
| Jan 01, 2012 |
Employment Cases To Watch In 2012, Law360 |
Ann Marie Painter is quoted. |
| Jan 01, 2012 |
Employment Regulation To Watch In 2012, Law360 |
Howard Radzely is quoted. |
| Dec 28, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Advises NYT on Sale of Regional Media Group |
The New York Times Company has entered into an agreement to sell its Regional Media Group, consisting of 16 regional newspapers, other print publications and related businesses, to Halifax Media Holdings LLC for $143 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments. |
| Dec 23, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Baldwin on Sale to Forsyth |
Baldwin Technology Company, Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Forsyth Baldwin, LLC, a company controlled by Forsyth Capital Investors, LLC. |
| Dec 14, 2011 |
IP MVP: Morgan Lewis’ Daniel Johnson, Law360 |
Morgan Lewis partner Daniel Johnson, Jr. is named one of Law360's Intellectual Property MVPs. |
| Dec 12, 2011 |
2011 Law Firm Rainmakers, Diversity and the Bar |
Daniel Johnson, Jr. is named a 2011 Rainmaker by Diversity and the Bar. |
| Dec 12, 2011 |
Verizon Can’t Hit Pause on ActiveVideo Patent Royalties, Law360 |
Verizon's request to stay payment to Morgan Lewis client ActiveVideo was denied earlier this week. |
| Dec 08, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Advises First Coast Service Options on Acquisition of Highmark Medicare Services |
Morgan Lewis advised Diversified Service Options (DSO) on its acquisition of Highmark Medicare Services Inc. |
| Dec 08, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Receives 100 Percent Rating on Corporate Equality Index for 2012 |
Morgan Lewis has received a 100 percent rating from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation in its 2012 Corporate Equality Index. |
| Dec 02, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Lures PE Expert From Simmons, Law360 |
Partner Noel Ainsworth's arrival to Morgan Lewis is reported. |
| Dec 01, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis to Continue Building Private Investment Funds Capabilities with New Partner in London |
Morgan Lewis announced that Noel Ainsworth will be joining the firm as a partner in its Business and Finance Practice, resident in London. |
| Dec 01, 2011 |
Energy MVP: Morgan Lewis’ Mark Haskell, Law360 |
Morgan Lewis partner Mark Haskell is named one of Law360's Energy MVPs. |
| Nov 23, 2011 |
Chamber of Commerce Urges OMB to Drop Unclassified Hazards from GHS Proposal, BNA |
Jonathan L. Snare is quoted. |
| Nov 23, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Scores Another Win for ActiveVideo on Motion for a Permanent Injunction Against Verizon |
Judge Raymond A. Jackson, U.S. District Court Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia, issued an injunction against Verizon Communications ordering the company to "cease and desist" from the continued, unlawful use of intellectual property belonging to San Jose-based ActiveVideo Networks (AVN). |
| Nov 22, 2011 |
Facing Shutdowns, Coal Power Braces for EPA Air Rules, Law360 |
Christopher McAuliffe is quoted. |
| Nov 21, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Pearson on Acquisition of Global Education in China |
Morgan Lewis advised Pearson, the world's leading learning company, on its acquisition of the Global Education and Technology Group for $11.006 per American Depository Share. |
| Nov 21, 2011 |
Best Buy Assistant Managers Denied Class Certification in OT Suit, Law360 |
Barbara Miller, George Stohner, and Jennifer White-Sperling are mentioned. |
| Nov 21, 2011 |
Businesses, Academics Urge USCIS to Improve Entrepreneur Visa Adjudication, Daily Labor Report |
Immigration partner Eleanor Pelta is quoted. |
| Nov 17, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Expands International Trade Capabilities in Washington and Philadelphia |
Morgan Lewis announces the addition of Margaret M. Gatti—an international banker turned international trade practitioner and current chairperson of the Mid-Atlantic District Export Council—as a partner, resident in Washington and Philadelphia. |
| Nov 17, 2011 |
M&A MVP: Morgan Lewis’ Michael King, Law360 |
Morgan Lewis partner Michael King is named one of Law360's M&A MVPs. |
| Nov 16, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Advises ConocoPhillips on Sale of Company's Interest in Seaway Crude Pipeline System as Part of $2 Billion Sale of U.S. Pipeline Assets |
ConocoPhillips announced that it has entered into an agreement with Enbridge Inc. to sell its ownership interest in the Seaway Crude Pipeline System. |
| Nov 16, 2011 |
GOP Legislators Oppose NLRB Notice Rule; Amicus Briefs Cite Early Legislative History |
Charles Cohen and Philip Miscimarra are quoted. |
| Nov 16, 2011 |
Appellate MVP: Morgan Lewis’ Ted Cruz, Law360 |
Morgan Lewis partner Ted Cruz is named one of Law360's appellate MVPs. |
| Nov 07, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Continues Growth of National Tax Practice with State and Local Tax Partner in Princeton and New York |
Morgan Lewis announces the addition of Margaret C. Wilson as a partner in its Tax Practice, resident in Princeton and New York. |
| Nov 03, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Adds Seasoned Commercial Litigator in San Francisco |
Morgan Lewis today announced that Patrick M. Ryan has joined the firm as a partner in its Litigation practice, resident in San Francisco |
| Oct 20, 2011 |
EEOC Asks 7th Circ. to Revive United Airlines ADA Suit, Law360 |
Nina Stillman is quoted. |
| Oct 19, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Strengthens Restructuring Team with Former SDNY Bankruptcy Judge Garrity |
Morgan Lewis announces that Jim Garrity has joined the firm as a partner in its Business and Finance practice, resident in New York. |
| Oct 14, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Succeeds on ActiveVideo’s Motion for Supplemental Damages Following Historic Patent Verdict Against Verizon |
Judge Raymond A. Jackson of the Eastern District of Virginia awarded supplemental damages, bringing the historic jury verdict obtained by Morgan Lewis on behalf of San Jose-based ActiveVideo Networks (AVN) against Verizon to nearly $140 Million. |
| Oct 12, 2011 |
New NLRB Actions Stunt Businesses, Republicans Say, Law360 |
Charles Cohen is quoted. |
| Oct 12, 2011 |
Committee Weighs Kline Bill to Amend NLRA, But Dems See Case Backlogs, Election Delays, BNA's Daily Labor Report |
Charles Cohen is quoted. |
| Oct 11, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Senior Counsel to Testify Before House Committee on Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act |
Morgan Lewis senior counsel Charles Cohen will testify tomorrow before the House Education and Workforce Committee on H.R. 3094, the "Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act. |
| Oct 05, 2011 |
Facing Suits, NLRB Delays Employee Rights Posting Rule, Law360 |
Doreen Davis is quoted. |
| Oct 03, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Advises ARAMARK on Sale of its Galls Business to CI Capital Partners |
Morgan Lewis advised ARAMARK on its sale of Galls, LLC to CI Capital Partners, a North American private investment firm. |
| Oct 03, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Further Expands Tax Practice in Northern California |
Morgan Lewis announces the addition of Rod Donnelly to the firm's Tax Practice, resident in Palo Alto. |
| Oct 03, 2011 |
Q&A With Morgan Lewis' Barbara Shander, Law360 |
Barbara Shander is interviewed. |
| Sep 30, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Advises AEP Networks on Sale to Ultra Electronics |
Ultra Electronics Holdings plc announced yesterday that it has acquired AEP Networks Ltd. for an initial cash consideration of $57.5m. |
| Sep 28, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis-TMI Represents One Equity in $140M Investment in Nippon Gas Corporation |
Morgan Lewis–TMI represented One Equity Partners in a $140 million subscription for 18.5% of the common shares of Nippon Gas Corporation (NGC). |
| Sep 27, 2011 |
Top 100 Lawyers in California, San Francisco Daily Journal |
Rollin B. Chippey II is named as a Top 100 Lawyer in California. |
| Sep 26, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Reed Elsevier on $530M Acquisition of Accuity |
Reed Elsevier announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the entire issued share capital of Accuity Holdings Inc. from Investcorp. |
| Sep 21, 2011 |
Former GC of Jefferies Returns to Morgan Lewis’ Securities Practice |
Morgan Lewis today announced that Lloyd H. Feller has returned to the firm as senior counsel in its Investment Management and Securities Industry Practice, resident in New York. |
| Sep 19, 2011 |
How They Won It: Morgan Lewis Tags Verizon For $115M |
Law360 discusses how a Morgan Lewis team secured a victory in the ActiveVideo Networks case. |
| Sep 19, 2011 |
Congress Goes Too Far with Bill to Curb NLRB, Attorneys Say, Law360 |
Philip Miscimarra discusses Congress' passing of H.R. 2587. |
| Sep 15, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Pearson on Acquisition of Connections Education |
Pearson announced that it will acquire Connections Education from an investor group led by Apollo Management, L.P. |
| Sep 14, 2011 |
Q&A With Morgan Lewis' Rob Dickey, Law360 |
Robert Dickey is interviewed. |
| Sep 07, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Grows Asian Capabilities with Cross-Border Dealmaker |
Morgan Lewis announces that Bradley Edmister has joined the firm as a partner in its Business and Finance Practice, resident in New York. |
| Sep 06, 2011 |
Former FDA Regulatory Counsel Returns to Morgan Lewis |
Morgan Lewis announces that Alexis Reisin Miller has returned to the firm as a partner in its FDA & Healthcare Practice, resident in Washington, D.C. |
| Sep 06, 2011 |
Guthrie Healthcare Medicare Fraud Suit Tossed, Law 360 |
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| Sep 02, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Achieves False Claims Act Victory for Guthrie Health |
Morgan Lewis secured a victory for Guthrie Health against claims made by its former general counsel. |
| Sep 01, 2011 |
Record Penalty Makes Case For Forex Compliance Reviews, Compliance Reporter |
Georgia Bullitt and Michael Piracci are quoted. |
| Aug 31, 2011 |
Mutual Funds Face Curbs on Using Derivatives to Boost Returns, Bloomberg Government (read the article) |
Georgia Bullitt is quoted. |
| Aug 31, 2011 |
ConocoPhillips Joins Marathon in Surge of Tax-Free Spinoffs, Bloomberg (read the article) |
Gary Wilcox is quoted. |
| Aug 30, 2011 |
Will Sub Share Class Fix Money Funds?, Ignites |
Investment Management partner Buddy Donohue discusses the subordinate share class as a proposed money market fund solution. |
| Aug 25, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Evercore Partners in BNA’s sale to Bloomberg LP |
Bloomberg LP and BNA have entered into an agreement whereby Bloomberg will acquire all outstanding shares of BNA, followed by a merger. |
| Aug 19, 2011 |
$516.7 Million Judgment Entered in Morgan Lewis Victory for Asahi |
Asahi Kasei Pharma Corp. was awarded a $516.7 million judgment in the case Asahi Kasei Pharma Corp. v. Actelion Ltd. |
| Aug 16, 2011 |
Tax Evasion: Taxpayers Fear Disclosing Offshore Assets
As Deadline Approaches, Practitioners Say, BNA's Daily Tax Report |
Mark Matthews is quoted. |
| Aug 12, 2011 |
Q&A With Morgan Lewis' Steve Mahinka |
Stephen Paul Mahinka is interviewed. |
| Aug 12, 2011 |
ActiveVideo Seeks Permanent Injunction against Verizon FiOS Following Historic Patent Verdict |
San Jose-based ActiveVideo Networks filed a motion seeking a permanent injunction to prevent Verizon from continued illegal use of the company's technology relating to interactive television services, such as video on demand used by FiOS TV. |
| Aug 12, 2011 |
Tax Reform is in the Air, But Don't Look for Action Any Time Soon, Philadelphia Inquirer (read the article) |
Gary Wilcox discusses tax reform and its effect on businesses. |
| Aug 08, 2011 |
Advisers' Little Secret: Their Past Results, The Wall Street Journal |
Investment Management partner Steve Stone discusses how published performances are rare among advisers who work with individual investors. |
| Aug 02, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Helps ActiveVideo Networks Score Historic $115 Million Verdict in Patent Case Against Verizon |
A jury in Virginia awarded San Jose-based ActiveVideo Networks $115 million in damages when it found Verizon infringed on four patents for technology relating to interactive television services, such as video on demand used by FiOS TV. |
| Aug 02, 2011 |
Verizon Hit With $115M Verdict In Video Patent Row, Law360 |
Dan Johnson discusses ActiveVideo's $115 million verdict against Verizon for patent infringement. |
| Aug 01, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Expands Labor & Employment Capabilities to Boston |
Morgan Lewis announces that Lisa A.S. Burton has joined the firm as partner in its Labor and Employment practice, resident in Boston. |
| Jul 29, 2011 |
NVLSP and Government Reach Historic PTSD Class Action Settlement for Afghanistan and Iraq Veterans with Pro Bono Help from Morgan Lewis, HP, and Pfizer |
Morgan Lewis provided pro bono counsel to the National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP), helping to obtain a historic settlement victory for disabled veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. |
| Jul 28, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Perrigo on FTC Approval of Paddock Acquisition |
Morgan Lewis advised Perrigo on the closing of its acquisition of substantially all the assets of Paddock Laboratories, a transaction valued at approximately $540 million in cash. |
| Jul 27, 2011 |
Retirement Plans: Practitioners Urge DOL to Re-Propose, BNA’s Daily Report for Executives |
Donald Myers is quoted. |
| Jul 27, 2011 |
Pressure for New Fiduciary Proposal Mounting, Plan Adviser |
Donald Myers' testimony before the House Committee on Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions is discussed. |
| Jul 26, 2011 |
New Senior Counsel Strengthens Business & Finance Team in Brussels |
Morgan Lewis announces that Werner Vanderhaeghe has joined the firm as senior counsel in the Brussels office. |
| Jul 25, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Adds another Energy Transactions Partner in Houston |
Morgan Lewis announces that J. Todd Culwell has joined the firm as partner in its energy transactions practice, resident in Houston. |
| Jul 25, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Partner Testifies Before House Subcommittee on Impact of DOL’s Proposed Rules to Redefine “Fiduciary” |
Donald Myers will testify regarding the Department's proposed rules to redefine who may be considered a fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). |
| Jul 18, 2011 |
Senior Counsel Testifies Before the National Labor Relations Board on Proposed Election Rules |
Charles I. Cohen testifies before the NLRB on proposed election rules. |
| Jul 15, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Serves as Co-Counsel to BHP Billiton on $12.1 Billion Acquisition of Petrohawk |
Morgan Lewis served as co-counsel to BHP Billiton on a definitive agreement for BHP Billiton to acquire Petrohawk for $38.75 per share, representing a total equity value of approximately $12.1 billion and a total enterprise value of approximately $15.1 billion. |
| Jul 15, 2011 |
Technology: Creating a Discovery Response Team, Inside Counsel |
Denise Backhouse is quoted. |
| Jul 13, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Team Advises Kinetic Concepts on Company’s
$6.3 Billion Acquisition by Apax |
Morgan Lewis advised Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (KCI), on a definitive merger agreement under which a consortium comprised of private equity funds will acquire KCI in a $6.3 billion transaction. |
| Jul 12, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Adds to Tax Exempt Organizations Practice with New Partner in Washington |
Morgan Lewis announces that Matthew R. Elkin has joined the firm as a partner in its Tax practice, resident in Washington, D.C. |
| Jul 07, 2011 |
The Gamblers, The Deal Pipeline |
John Park discusses recent IPO trends and the timing of venture capitalists selling their shares. |
| Jul 06, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Strengthens Real Estate Transactions Practice
with New Partner in Frankfurt |
Morgan Lewis announces that Ingo Winterstein has joined the firm as a partner in its Business and Finance practice, resident in Frankfurt. |
| Jul 06, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Further Enhances Life Sciences Practice with
IP Partner in San Francisco focused on Bioinformatics |
Morgan Lewis today announced that Dr. Brett A. Lovejoy, Ph.D. has joined the firm as a partner in its Intellectual Property practice, resident in San Francisco. |
| Jul 06, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis to Continue Expansion of International Energy Transactions Capabilities with New Partner in London |
Morgan Lewis announces that Martin Stewart-Smith will be joining the firm on September 1 as partner in its energy transactions practice, resident in London. |
| Jul 05, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Blackboard Senior Management on $1.64 Billion Acquisition of Company by Providence Equity Partners |
Morgan Lewis advised Blackboard Inc. on its acquisition by an investor group, led by affiliates of Providence Equity, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.64 billion. |
| Jul 01, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Team Advises AAK on Purchase of Golden Foods/Golden Brands |
Morgan Lewis advised AAK on its acquisition of Golden Foods/Golden Brands business of Louisville, Ky. |
| Jul 01, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Mitsui on $680 Million Shale Investment in Texas |
Mitsui & Co., Ltd. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with SM Energy Company to acquire a 12.5% working interest in SME's Eagle Ford property in Texas, in a transaction valued at approximately $680 million. |
| Jun 27, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Promotes Twelve Lawyers to Partnership |
Morgan Lewis announced that twelve lawyers have been invited to join its partnership effective October 1, 2011. |
| Jun 23, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Further Strengthens Energy Practice with New Partner in Washington |
Morgan Lewis today announced that Glen S. Bernstein has joined the firm as a partner in its Energy practice, resident in Washington, D.C. |
| Jun 23, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Partner to Testify Before House Subcommittee on Oversight of Mutual Fund Industry |
Andrew "Buddy" Donohue will testify before the Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee regarding oversight of the mutual fund industry. |
| Jun 21, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Partner Testifies Before EEOC on Disparate Treatment in Hiring |
Morgan Lewis partner Grace Speights will testify before the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on disparate treatment in hiring practices. |
| Jun 20, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Susquehanna on Acquisition of Tower |
Morgan Lewis advised Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. on the signing of a definitive agreement whereby Susquehanna will acquire all outstanding shares of Tower common stock in a stock and cash transaction. |
| Jun 16, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Partner to Testify at House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Field Hearing |
Philip Miscimarra will testify on Friday before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform at a field hearing in North Charleston, S.C. |
| Jun 16, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Partner Named as AILA President |
Morgan Lewis partner Eleanor Pelta has been named as President of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) for the 2011–2012 term. |
| Jun 07, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Adds Securities Partner in Pittsburgh, Strengthens Corporate Governance Capabilities |
Morgan Lewis announces that Amy Pandit has joined the firm as a partner in its Business & Finance practice, resident in Pittsburgh. |
| Jun 06, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Litigator Denise Scofield Named Houston Bar President |
Morgan Lewis partner Denise Scofield has been named the new president of the Houston Bar Association (HBA) and will serve for a one-year term. |
| Jun 02, 2011 |
Powering Up: A Look at the First Generation of Minority Managing Partners, Diversity & the Bar |
Washington, D.C. Managing Partner Grace Speights is highlighted in this article about minority managing partners. |
| May 26, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Partner Testifies Before House Subcommittee on Corporate Campaigns and the NLRB |
Morgan Lewis partner Jonathan Fritts testified today regarding before the House Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, part of the House Education and the Workforce Committee. |
| May 20, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Telcrest on Acquisition of $1B Stake in CTC Media |
Telcrest Investments Limited will acquire 25.1% of CTC Media Inc.'s shares from Alfa CTC Holdings Limited for approximately US$1.07 billion. CTC is Russia's leading independent television broadcaster. |
| May 12, 2011 |
Q&A with Morgan Lewis' David Luttinger, Law360 |
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| May 11, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Further Expands FDA & Healthcare Practice with Government Healthcare Contracts Duo |
Morgan Lewis announces that Donna Lee Yesner and Stephen E. Ruscus have joined the firm as partners in its FDA and Healthcare practice, resident in Washington. |
| May 10, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Strengthens Energy Transactions Practice with Addition of PSEG Attorney |
Morgan Lewis announces that Gregory Eisenstark has joined the firm as senior counsel in its Energy Transactions practice, resident in the New York and Princeton offices. |
| May 05, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Sun Capital on Sale of Big 10 Tires to Pep Boys |
Sun Capital Partners, Inc., a leading private investment firm specializing in leveraged buyouts and investments in market-leading companies, announced that an affiliate has sold Big 10 Tires, the seventh-largest independent tire dealer in the U.S., to Pep Boys. |
| May 04, 2011 |
Goodman to Receive Legend Award for Lifetime Achievement at
2011 PACT Enterprise Awards |
Morgan Lewis partner Steve Goodman will receive the Legend Award for lifetime achievement from the Greater Philadelphia Alliance for Capital and Technologies (PACT). |
| May 04, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Wins $577M, Including $30M in Punitive Damages, for Asahi Kasei Pharma |
Late Tuesday in San Mateo County, a Morgan Lewis trial team for Asahi Kasei Pharma Corp. won $30 million in punitive damages against individual defendants, including Actelion Ltd. CEO Jean-Paul Clozel, following a protracted three-month trial resulting in a jury verdict of nearly $547 million against Swiss biopharmaceutical firm Actelion Ltd. and associated defendants last Friday. |
| May 03, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Advises SK Capital Partners on Recapitalization of Calabrian, Leading Producer of Chemicals for Wastewater Treatment |
SK Capital Partners, a transformational private investment firm, today announced that it has partnered with Chief Executive Officer Charles Cogliandro to recapitalize Houston-based Calabrian Corporation. |
| Apr 26, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Pearson on $230 Million Acquisition of Schoolnet |
Morgan Lewis advised Pearson, the world's leading learning company, on its acquisition of Schoolnet for $230 million in cash. |
| Apr 25, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Ranks among Top M&A Firms for First Quarter |
For the first quarter of 2011, Morgan Lewis ranked among the top mergers and acquisitions law firms according to industry league tables. |
| Apr 21, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Expands Labor & Employment Team in Texas |
Morgan Lewis announces that Stefanie Moll—a past Chair of the Houston Bar Association's Labor and Employment Law Section—has joined the firm as partner in its Labor and Employment practice, resident in Houston. |
| Apr 20, 2011 |
Winner – Corporate Tax, Morgan Lewis's Richard S. Zarin, ILO Client Choice Guide 2011 |
New York Partner Richard S. Zarin named a winner for Corporate Tax in ILO's Client Choice Guide 2011. |
| Apr 18, 2011 |
Congressional Deputy Counsel and Former HHS-OIG Senior Counsel Joins Morgan Lewis FDA & Healthcare Practice |
Morgan Lewis announces that Arianne Callender has joined the firm as of counsel in its FDA and Healthcare Practice, resident in Washington, D.C. |
| Apr 07, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Jefferies on $430 Million Acquisition of Prudential Bache |
Morgan Lewis advised Jefferies Group, Inc. in its agreement to acquire Prudential Bache's Global Commodities Group for approximately $430 million. |
| Apr 05, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Advises BP on $680 Million Sale of Arco Aluminum |
Morgan Lewis advised BP on the sale of its subsidary ARCO Aluminum Inc. for $680 million. |
| Mar 28, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Advises GSI Commerce on $2.4 Billion Acquisition by eBay |
Morgan Lewis served as legal advisor to GSI Commerce on its acquisition by eBay for $2.4 billion. |
| Mar 28, 2011 |
Rising Star: Morgan Lewis' Michael King, Law 360 |
Houston partner Michael R. King named a "Rising Star" by Law360. |
| Mar 28, 2011 |
Rising Star: Morgan Lewis' Jeremy Blumenfeld , Law360 |
Philadelphia partner Jeremy P. Blumenfeld named a "Rising Star" by Law360. |
| Mar 18, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Buckeye on Acquisition of BP Products and Terminals |
Morgan Lewis Mergers and Acquisitions practice advised Buckeye on the transaction. |
| Mar 17, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Continues to Grow Litigation and IP Teams in Chicago |
Morgan Lewis announces that Jason White and Romeo S. Quinto have joined the firm as partners in its Intellectual Property and Litigation practices, resident in Chicago. |
| Mar 08, 2011 |
VC Panel Says Deals on the Horizon as Economy Recovers, Pittsburgh Business Times |
Morgan Lewis partner Eric Kline discusses venture financing trends during a panel session of the Pittsburgh Venture Capital Association. |
| Mar 07, 2011 |
Former Director of SEC Division of Investment Management
Buddy Donohue to Join Morgan Lewis |
Morgan Lewis announces that Buddy Donohue will join the firm as a partner in its Investment Management practice in New York. |
| Feb 23, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Advises BHP Billiton on Acquisition of Chesapeake’s Fayetteville Shale Assets |
Morgan Lewis advised BHP on its acquisition of all of Chesapeake Energy Corporation's interests in Fayetteville Shale for US$4.75 billion. |
| Feb 16, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Apollo on Creation of Leading
Farmers Market Specialty Retailer |
Sprouts Farmers Market and Henry's Farmers Market announced the execution of definitive agreements to combine operations under the majority ownership and sponsorship of Apollo Management, L.P., one of the world's leading private equity firms. |
| Feb 11, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Partner to Testify Before House Subcommittee
Regarding "Emerging Trends" at the NLRB |
Philip Miscimarra, a partner in Morgan Lewis's labor and employment practice, will testify before the House Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, part of the House Education and the Workforce Committee. |
| Feb 09, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Advises GSI in $277M Acquisition of Fanatics |
GSI Commerce Inc. (GSI) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Fanatics, Inc., an online retailer of licensed sports merchandise. |
| Feb 09, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Purchasing Group on Acquisition of Butterfield Fulcrum |
A purchasing group consisting of private equity firm BV Investment Partners and fund industry executives Glenn Henderson and Tim Calveley announced they would acquire Butterfield Fulcrum, a leading hedge fund administrator. |
| Feb 07, 2011 |
Child Advocates Teams Up with Morgan Lewis on Advocacy Efforts |
The Support Center for Child Advocates, the nation's oldest and largest program dedicated to free legal and social services for abused and neglected children, announces a partnership with Morgan Lewis. |
| Feb 01, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Grows Class Actions Team with Litigators in Chicago |
Morgan Lewis announces that Scott T. Schutte and Kenneth M. Kliebard have joined the firm as partners in its Litigation practice, resident in Chicago. |
| Feb 01, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Adds Intellectual Property Capabilities in Chicago |
Morgan Lewis today announced that David W. Clough has joined the firm as partner in its Intellectual Property practice, resident in Chicago. |
| Jan 31, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Adds Depth in California with a Half Dozen Litigators |
Morgan Lewis announces that Robert E. Gooding, Jr. and Scott B. Garner will join the firm as partners in its Litigation Practice, resident in Irvine. |
| Jan 31, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Boosts Financial Services Team with Seasoned
Labor & Employment Partner in New York |
Morgan Lewis announces that Ira Rosenstein will join the firm as partner in its Labor and Employment Practice, resident in New York. |
| Jan 27, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Susquehanna Bancshares on Acquisition of Abington Bancorp |
Morgan Lewis advised Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. on its merger agreement with Abington Bancorp, Inc. Susquehanna will acquire all outstanding shares of Abington's common stock in a stock-for-stock transaction, totaling approximately $273 million. |
| Jan 24, 2011 |
Liquidity Now, TheDeal Magazine |
John Park discusses the Facebook/Goldman Sachs transaction and related securities law issues. |
| Jan 20, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Perrigo on $540 Million Acquisition of Paddock Assets |
Morgan Lewis advised Perrigo Company, a global healthcare products supplier, on its acquisition of nearly all of the assets of Paddock Laboratories, Inc. for $540 million in cash. |
| Jan 18, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Strengthens Global Energy Transactions Practice and Latin America Practice |
Morgan Lewis announces that Brian Bradshaw—an oil and gas dealmaker with more than 15 years' experience in project development work around the world—will join the firm as a partner in its Energy Transactions practice, resident in Houston. |
| Jan 07, 2011 |
Labor and Employment Practice Recognized Among Law360's Employment Groups of the Year |
Law360 has named Morgan Lewis's Labor and Employment Practice as one of five Employment Groups of the Year for 2010. |
| Dec 23, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Maersk on $2.4 Billion Acquisition of Brazilian Oil Assets |
The fully owned subsidiary of A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S, Mærsk Olie og Gas A/S ("Maersk Oil"), has agreed with SK Energy Co., Ltd. to acquire SK do Brasil Ltda. for USD 2.4 billion on a cash and debt-free basis. Morgan Lewis advised Maersk on the transaction. |
| Dec 14, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Advises TransForce in $248M Acquisition of Dynamex |
TransForce Inc., the leader in the Canadian transportation and logistics industry, has entered into a definitive agreement and plan of merger to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Dynamex Inc. for a purchase price of $25.00 per share, in cash, representing a total purchase price of approximately US $248 Million. |
| Dec 01, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Eurand on $583 Million Acquisition by Axcan Holdings |
Today, Axcan Holdings, Inc. announced that it will acquire Eurand N.V. for $583 million. Morgan Lewis advised Eurand on the transaction. |
| Nov 29, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Partner Receives 2010 Wells Fargo Fidelity Award |
Marc J. Sonnenfeld has been named a recipent of the 2010 Wells Fargo Fidelity Award. |
| Nov 22, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Builds on Strength in Life Sciences with Intellectual Property Partner in San Francisco
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Annette Parent-a Ph.D. in molecular biology and magna cum laude Duke Law graduate, who represents research and development arms of academic institutions, startup biotechnology and drug discovery companies, and national pharmaceutical companies-has joined the firm as a partner in its Intellectual Property practice, resident in San Francisco. |
| Nov 15, 2010 |
Firms Tweak Active ETF Design to Thaw SEC Freeze, Ignites |
John McGuire discusses the SEC statement that it would suspend review of any applications for exemptions to the '40 Act for active and leveraged ETFs. |
| Nov 09, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Grupo Bimbo on Acquisition of Sara Lee |
Grupo Bimbo, S.A.B. de C.V. ("Grupo Bimbo") announced that it will purchase Sara Lee Corporation's North American Fresh Bakery business for $959 million. |
| Nov 02, 2010 |
Q&A with Morgan Lewis' Eric Sitarchuk, Law360 |
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| Oct 29, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Safeguard Scientifics on $587 Million Sale of Clarient to GE Healthcare |
In a transaction valued at $587 million, Clarient, Inc. has agreed to be acquired by GE Healthcare. |
| Oct 29, 2010 |
Employee Benefits Partner Returns to Morgan Lewis |
Brian J. Dougherty—a cum laude Harvard Law graduate who was a partner at the firm until 2006, when he left to build an employee benefits practice at a regional firm—has returned to the firm as a partner in its Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Practice. |
| Oct 28, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Advises BMP Sunstone on Acquisition by Sanofi-Aventis |
BMP Sunstone and sanofi-aventis announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement where sanofi-aventis will acquire all outstanding shares of BMP Sunstone at $10 per share, or approximately $520.6 million. |
| Oct 28, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Ranks Among Top Ten on Many Third Quarter League Tables |
For the third quarter of 2010, Morgan Lewis ranked among the top mergers and acquisitions law firms according to industry league tables, with several top ten placements. |
| Oct 28, 2010 |
Can't Land a Job? Your Credit May Be to Blame, Houston Chronicle |
Morgan Lewis partner Nancy Patterson was interviewed for a story in the Business section of the Houston Chronicle. |
| Oct 12, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Receives 100 Percent Rating on Corporate Equality Index for 2011 |
Morgan Lewis received a 100 percent rating from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation in its Corporate Equality Index 2011. |
| Sep 22, 2010 |
California's Top 100 Leading Attorneys of 2010, Daily Journal |
Daily Journal has named Morgan Lewis Partner Rahul Kapoor as one of California's Leading Attorneys of 2010. |
| Sep 16, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Advises United Business Media on $287 Million Acquisition of Canon Communications |
Today, United Business Media Limited (UBM) announced that it will acquire Canon Communications LLC for $287 million. Morgan Lewis advised UBM on the transaction. |
| Sep 13, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis plaide pour un esprit de groupe, Capital Finance |
L’article revient sur la stratégie du bureau de Paris. |
| Sep 08, 2010 |
Changes Good and Bad Coming to HSR Compliance, Compliance Week |
Antitrust partner Harry Robins discusses the Federal Trade Commission's proposed changes to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act's premerger notification rules. |
| Sep 02, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis conseille Accel Partners
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Morgan Lewis a conseillé Accel Partners, fonds américain spécialisé dans les secteurs de l’High Tech à l’occasion de sa prise de participation minoritaire de la société Showroomprive.com, n°2 européen de la vente privée en ligne. L’investissement représente un montant de 37 millions d’euros. |
| Sep 01, 2010 |
Do Women With Kids Get the Shaft at Work, Glamour Magazine |
Morgan Lewis Partner Anne Marie Estevez is quoted in the September 2010 issue of Glamour magazine. |
| Aug 30, 2010 |
New Merger Rules: Boon or Bane? CFO |
Morgan Lewis Antitrust partner Harry Robins discusses the benefits of the Federal Trade Commission's proposed changes to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act's premerger notification form and speaks about the changes that will reduce the burden on filing parties. |
| Aug 30, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis conseille MATIS dans le cadre de son émission d’obligations a bons de souscription d’actions remboursables |
La société MATIS (Modélisation, Assistance Technique, Informatique et Scientifique) a procédé à une émission d’Obligations à Bons de Souscription d’Actions Remboursables (OBSAR) pour un montant de 6.000.000 euros. |
| Aug 23, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis conseille Spartoo lors de l’acquisition de l’un de ses concurrents, shoes.fr |
PARIS, le 23 Août 2010: La société Spartoo, leader européen de la vente de chaussures en ligne, vient d’acquérir shoes.fr, l’un de ses concurrents, spécialisé dans la vente de chaussures de sport notamment. |
| Aug 19, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Phoenix Technologies on Acquisition by Marlin Equity Partners |
On Tuesday, Phoenix Technologies Ltd. entered into a definitive merger agreement with Marlin Equity Partners, where Marlin will acquire all outstanding shares of Phoenix stock for $3.85 per share, or approximately $139 million. |
| Aug 19, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Ranks Among Top Life Sciences M&A Firms in Second Quarter |
Morgan Lewis placed highly among global law firms in BioPharm Insight’s second quarter licensing and mergers and acquisitions rankings. |
| Aug 12, 2010 |
CardioNet Wins Dismissal Of Investor Class Action, Law360 |
Federal judge throws out securities class action against Morgan Lewis client CardioNet Inc. |
| Aug 04, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Ranks Among Top M&A Firms for Second Quarter |
For the second quarter of 2010, Morgan Lewis again ranked among the top mergers and acquisitions law firms according to industry league tables, with several top 10 placements. |
| Jul 29, 2010 |
Clipped Wings, The Deal Pipeline |
John Park discusses the financial reform legislation signed into law that raises the bar an individual must clear to be considered an accredited investor. |
| Jul 27, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis conseille Cerenis Therapeutics et ses investisseurs historiques lors d’un nouveau tour de table record de 40 millions d’euros |
CERENIS THERAPEUTICS, société biopharmaceutique spécialisée dans la recherche et le développement de thérapies nouvelles basées sur le métabolisme des HDL (le « bon » cholestérol) pour le traitement des maladies cardiovasculaires et métaboliques, vient de lever 40 millions d’euros. |
| Jul 22, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Special Counsel Submits Written Testimony on Superfund Taxes to Senate Subcommittee |
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| Jul 20, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Partner Provides Perspective on 2009 Supreme Court Term for BNA |
Morgan Lewis Litigation partner Allyson Ho provided her perspective on the most important cases of the Supreme Court's 2009 term for BNA's U.S. Law Week. |
| Jul 20, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis conseille Partech International lors de son investissement dans ventealapropriete.com |
La société France Gourmet Diffusion, éditeur du site de ventes flash de vins ventealapropriete.com, vient de lever 1.3 millions d’euros auprès de Partech International. |
| Jul 20, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis conseille Cape et sham lors de leur investissement d’un montant global de 7.5 millions d’euros dans eyetechcare
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Eyetechcare, start up spécialisée dans le développement d’un dispositif médical innovant basé sur les ultrasons, pour le traitement du glaucome, lève 4 millions et demi auprès de CAPE, l’un de ses investisseurs historiques et 3 millions d’euros auprès de SHAM. |
| Jul 16, 2010 |
Former General Counsel of ARAMARK Joins Morgan Lewis |
Morgan Lewis today announced that Bart J. Colli—who served as chief legal officer at ARAMARK Corporation for the past decade—has joined the firm as a partner in its Business and Finance Practice, resident in Philadelphia. |
| Jul 16, 2010 |
Here to Stay, Latin Lawyer |
Carlos Treistman is quoted in a Latin Lawyer roundtable event that took place in Houston in June 2010. |
| Jul 12, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Partner to Testify Before House Committee Regarding Miner Act |
Jonathan Snare will testify tomorrow before the full House Committee on Education and Labor on behalf of the Coalition for Workplace Safety. |
| Jul 08, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Enhances Washington Government Relations and Public Policy Practice with New Senior Director |
Morgan Lewis today announced that Timothy P. Lynch will join the firm this month as senior director of its Washington Government Relations and Public Policy Practice. |
| Jul 06, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Promotes Thirteen Lawyers to Partnership |
Morgan Lewis today announced that thirteen lawyers have been invited to join its partnership effective October 1, 2010. |
| Jun 28, 2010 |
IRS is Probing Casino Payouts, Miami Herald |
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| Jun 28, 2010 |
The 25 Greatest Texas Lawyers of the Past Quarter-Century, Texas Lawyer |
Texas Lawyer has named Morgan Lewis partner Ted Cruz among the "25 Greatest Texas Lawyers of the Past Quarter Century." |
| Jun 25, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Partner Laurie Foster Re-Appointed as Co-Chair of the ABA International Arbitration Committee |
Morgan Lewis's Laurie Foster re-appointed as Co-Chair of the International Arbitration Committee of the International Section of the American Bar Association for 2010–2011. |
| Jun 01, 2010 |
Changing Spaces, ABA Journal |
Stephen Paul Mahinka discusses Morgan Lewis's Washington, D.C. office move to 1111 Pennsylvania Ave. NW in ABA Journal's article on the change of traditional law firm space. |
| Jun 01, 2010 |
Quelles portes de sortie pour le venture, Private Equity |
Interview de Karen Noël sur son expertise en matière de capital venture. |
| May 28, 2010 |
Attorneys See Uncertainty in FDA's Implementation of Biosimilar Approvals, Life Sciences Law & Industry Report |
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| May 28, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis to Open Delaware Office |
Morgan Lewis today announced that it will open an office in Wilmington, Delaware on June 1, 2010. |
| May 23, 2010 |
Study Points to Health Law's Penalties, The New York Times |
Morgan Lewis partner Andy Anderson is quoted in this New York Times article about the effects of the healthcare reform law. |
| May 21, 2010 |
Planned Life Sciences Company Purchases Require Enhanced Due Diligence Under Health Care Reform Law, Life Sciences Law & Industry Report |
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| May 20, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Toyota on Agreement with Tesla to Jointly Develop Electric Vehicles |
TESLA MOTORS, INC. (Tesla) and TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) today announced that they intend to cooperate on the development of electric vehicles, parts, and production system and engineering support. |
| May 18, 2010 |
Healthcare Compliance Within the Healthcare Sector, Compliance Week |
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| May 11, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Advises BG Group on $930 Million Transaction |
BG Group this week announced that it has entered into further joint venture arrangements with its US shale partner, EXCO Resources, Inc. |
| May 05, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Scores Victory for Plant Insulation |
Today, a judge in San Francisco Superior Court ruled in favor of Morgan Lewis client Plant Insulation Company in the latest round of a multi-phased insurance recovery litigation. |
| May 04, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Advises IDC on $3.4 Billion Transaction |
Interactive Data Corporation (NYSE: IDC), a leading provider of financial market data, analytics, and related solutions, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by investment funds managed by Silver Lake and Warburg Pincus in a transaction with a total value of $3.4 billion. |
| Apr 30, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Ranks Highly on First Quarter M&A League Tables |
On the 2009 year-end league tables, Morgan Lewis again ranked among the top mergers and acquisitions law firms. |
| Apr 27, 2010 |
Mine Deaths Stir New Debate On Federal Oversight, NPR |
Jonathan Snare discusses the recent accident at Upper Big Branch mine and MSHA's methods of investigating mine violations. |
| Apr 26, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Apollo Global Management on $1 Billion Acquisition of CKE Restaurants |
CKE Restaurants, Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of Apollo Global Management, a leading global alternative asset manager. |
| Apr 23, 2010 |
Controversial Arizona Law Reignites Debate, ABC World News with Diane Sawyer |
Eleanor Pelta appeared on ABC World News with Diane Sawyer to discuss the implications of the recently passed, and controversial, immigration law in Arizona, which allows law enforcement officials to question anyone they think may be in the state illegally. |
| Apr 15, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Continues Growth in London with Arrival of Susan Quint, Former General Counsel of British Nuclear Fuels Limited |
Morgan Lewis today announced that Susan Quint, who served as Group Legal Director and Company Secretary for British Nuclear Fuels Limited (BNFL) through 2009, has joined Morgan Lewis as a partner in the firm’s Energy Practice, resident in London. |
| Apr 07, 2010 |
Two Appointments & the Future of the NLRB, Lawyer 2 Lawyer (Legal Talk Network) |
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| Apr 05, 2010 |
Rising Star: Morgan Lewis' R. Ted Cruz, Law360 |
Houston partner Ted Cruz named a "Rising Star" by Law360. |
| Apr 05, 2010 |
Appellate Hot List, The National Law Journal |
Morgan Lewis's Appellate Team, led by partner Ted Cruz, was recently named one of the best in the practice of appellate law. |
| Apr 01, 2010 |
Annual Law Firm Rankings Reflect Tough Environment, Dow Jones Private Equity Analyst |
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| Apr 01, 2010 |
Are in-house counsel up to the challenge? China Business Law Journal |
Morgan Lewis Latin America Practice attorney comments on the opportunities for Chinese business in Latin America. |
| Mar 23, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Perrigo on $808 Million Acquisition of Infant Formula Manufacturer PBM Products |
Perrigo Company today announced that it has signed a definitive merger agreement to acquire PBM Products, LLC for approximately $808 million in cash. |
| Mar 23, 2010 |
More Men Make Harassment Claims, The Wall Street Journal |
Morgan Lewis Labor and Employment partner David McManus speaks with The Wall Street Journal on the increase in sexual harassment complaints from men. |
| Mar 17, 2010 |
Leading State and Local Tax Lawyer Joins Morgan Lewis’s Growing Tax Controversy and Consulting Practice in Northern California |
Morgan Lewis today announced the addition of Kimberley Reeder—a leading state and local taxation (SALT) practitioner—to the firm’s Tax Controversy and Consulting Practice, resident in Northern California. |
| Mar 15, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Partner to Testify Before House Regarding OSHA Legislation |
Jonathan Snare, a partner in Morgan Lewis's Labor and Employment Practice and former acting assistant secretary of labor for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), will testify tomorrow before the House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. |
| Mar 08, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Ranks Highly Among Life Sciences M&A Firms in 2009 |
In 2009, Morgan Lewis placed highly among global law firms in BioPharm Insight’s annual rankings of the year’s licensing and mergers and acquisitions activity. |
| Mar 02, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis's Miami Office Honored in "Best Places to Work" Program |
Morgan Lewis's Miami office selected by the South Florida Business Journal as an honoree in its 2010 Best Places to Work program. |
| Mar 01, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Represents Mexican Government on $374 Million EchoStar Acquisition of Satmex |
EchoStar Satellite Services, L.L.C. and Satélites Mexicanos, S.A. de C.V. (Satmex) have announced that EchoStar will acquire an ownership interest in Satmex, subject to certain conditions. |
| Mar 01, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Further Expands Its Labour & Employment Practice in London with the Addition of an Experienced Partner and Two Associates from Dewey & LeBoeuf |
Morgan Lewis today announced that Matthew Howse and his associates will join its Labour and Employment Practice in London. |
| Mar 01, 2010 |
IP Today Ranks Morgan Lewis Among Top Patent Firms |
In its March 2010 issue, IP Today ranked Morgan Lewis among the top patent law firms of 2009. The firm is ranked 31 out of 356 firms. |
| Feb 22, 2010 |
Industry Bashes FINRA Foreign Finder Pitch, Compliance Reporter, Vol. 17, No. 7 |
Ethan Johnson discusses the current lack of precedent and guidance regarding the new FINRA proposal to eliminate rules on paying foreign finders. |
| Feb 05, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Bucks Trend in Growing Satellite Offices |
The Philadelphia Business Journal reports on the trend of Philadelphia law firms getting "mixed results" after opening satellite offices outside of Philadelphia. |
| Feb 03, 2010 |
Franklin et Morgan Lewis sur la cession de Sensitive Object à Tyco Electronics |
Tyco Electronics, groupe américain côté à la bourse de New York, a racheté 100% du capital de la société française Sensitive Object. |
| Feb 01, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis conseille le groupe SNPE lors de la cession de ses activites de chimie fine |
Le bureau de Paris de Morgan Lewis a conseillé le groupe SNPE, groupe chimique français de premier plan détenu par l’Etat, lors de la cession de ses activités de chimie fine, dont sa filiale ISOCHEM, au fond allemand AURELIUS. |
| Jan 27, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Ranks with Top Firms in 2009 Year-End M&A League Tables |
On the 2009 year-end league tables, Morgan Lewis again ranked among the top mergers and acquisitions law firms. |
| Jan 26, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Better Place on $350 Million Financing |
Better Place this week announced that it has signed an agreement with an HSBC-led investor consortium for new equity financing of $350 million. |
| Jan 26, 2010 |
Law Firms Help Relief Efforts in Haiti, LatinLawyer |
The latest edition of LatinLawyer magazine noted the support of law firms to aid in the recovery efforts following the earthquake in Haiti. |
| Jan 25, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Partner Discusses eDiscovery Industry, The Posse List |
Tess Blair discusses Morgan Lewis's eData Practice. |
| Jan 25, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis conseille Sofinnova lors de son investissement dans Celsius |
Celsius, start up spécialisée sur le marché de niche des téléphones mobiles de luxe, vient de lever 3,3 millions d’euros auprès de Sofinnova (pour 2,2 M€), d’AGF Private Equity et d’investisseurs privés. |
| Jan 22, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Partner Participates in MCCA Roundtable on Supreme Court's Ricci Decision |
Grace Speights discusses the recent decision Ricci v. DeStefano in a MCCA roundtable. |
| Jan 22, 2010 |
EPA Takes Tougher Approach to Water Quality Management, Environmental Law360 |
Ron Tenpas discusses the possibility for increased enforcement of the Clean Water Act by the Environmental Protection Agency, stating that the Agency has decided to turn to these measures because water quality in the U.S. is still not up to par. |
| Jan 22, 2010 |
Jefferies Cooks with Gas, The Deal |
Houston Business and Finance partner David Asmus was mentioned in The Deal as lead counsel for TOTAL. |
| Jan 18, 2010 |
The Life Sciences Industry: Trends and Predictions, PLC Life Sciences Cross-Border Handbook |
Steve Mahinka is interviewed for a special feature on the future of the life sciences industry. |
| Jan 18, 2010 |
Local Law Firms Trim, Add, and Change with Flow of Economic Tide, Houston Business Journal |
In a report on the shift in Houston-area law firm headcount, Morgan Lewis was identified by the Houston Business Journal as one of the success stories of the year. |
| Jan 14, 2010 |
'Mad Men' Haven't Changed Much Since The 1960s, NPR |
Mark Dichter discusses workplace discrimination in the advertising industry. |
| Jan 12, 2010 |
The American Lawyer's Litigation Department of the Year 2010: Morgan Lewis Selected as Finalist in the Labor and Employment Category |
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| Jan 11, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Advises K-Tron on $435 Million Transaction |
Hillenbrand, Inc. and K-Tron International, Inc. have signed a definitive merger agreement providing for Hillenbrand's acquisition of K-Tron for $150 per share in cash. |
| Jan 11, 2010 |
Former NRC General Counsel Joins Morgan Lewis |
Karen D. Cyr, the longest-serving General Counsel in the history of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, has joined the Energy Practice at Morgan Lewis as a Senior Counsel. |
| Jan 01, 2010 |
Law360 Names Morgan Lewis as a Top Securities Defense Firm for 2009 |
Law360 selected Morgan Lewis as one of five top securities defense firms of the year, citing the firm's capacity for combining counseling and transactional securities law with dispute litigation and enforcement. |
| Dec 13, 2009 |
Sous haute tension, Le Nouvel Economiste |
Interview de François Vergne, Bilan et enjeux des plans de sauvegarde de l’emploi en France |
| Dec 11, 2009 |
La tentation d’élargir le conseil patrimonial à la prescription, L’Agefi Actifs |
Interview de Patrice Lefèvre-Péaron, L’article traite du sujet des avocats et le conseil patrimonial |
| Dec 08, 2009 |
Morgan Lewis Selects Recommind’s Axcelerate eDiscovery™ |
Recommind and Morgan Lewis today announced that the firm has selected Recommind’s Axcelerate eDiscovery™ as the foundation for its eDiscovery infrastructure. |
| Dec 04, 2009 |
Morgan Lewis Advises a Group of LG Companies on Purchase of Assets Associated with Kodak’s OLED Display Business |
Eastman Kodak Company today announced that it will sell substantially all of the assets associated with its OLED business to a group of LG companies. |
| Dec 02, 2009 |
Zimmer Securities Fraud Class Action Gets The Boot, Law360 |
Court throws out putative securities class action against Morgan Lewis client Zimmer Holdings Inc. |
| Dec 02, 2009 |
Judge Is Unimpressed with Coughlin Stoia's Confidential Witnesses, Dismisses Class Action Against Zimmer, The AmLaw Litigation Daily |
Indianapolis federal district court judge dismisses class action against Morgan Lewis client Zimmer Holdings Inc. |
| Dec 01, 2009 |
Morgan Lewis : le virage européen, Décideurs Stratégie Finance Droit |
Né à Philadelphie en 1873, le cabinet Morgan Lewis s’est imposé sur le territoire américain avant de gagner l’Europe et l’Asie dans les années 1990. Aujourd’hui à la tête de 22 implantations, parmi lesquelles six bureaux internationaux, la firme US a pour objectif de passer à la vitesse supérieure en Europe, tout particulièrement à Paris. |
| Nov 09, 2009 |
Morgan Lewis Signals Commitment to International Growth with Chair of Firm’s Labour & Employment Practice’s Move to London |
Morgan Lewis today announced that Mark S. Dichter will relocate to London and begin splitting his time among the firm’s London and US offices. |
| Nov 06, 2009 |
Morgan Lewis Advises ExlServices on Cross-Border Acquisition of Amex Subsidiary’s Travel-Related Services Business in India |
ExlServices today announced the acquisition of American Express’s Global Travel Service Center operations in Gurgaon, India. |
| Nov 02, 2009 |
Morgan Lewis Ranks Among Top M&A Firms in Q3 2009 |
Morgan Lewis is once again ranked among the top mergers and acquisitions law firms. |
| Oct 28, 2009 |
Securities Litigation Against NutriSystem Is Thrown Out, The Legal Intelligencer |
Morgan Lewis team obtains complete victory in the defense of NutriSystem Inc. after a pair of derivative suits are dismissed. The victory follows a number of wins in securities fraud suits for the company. |
| Oct 27, 2009 |
Judge Cans NutriSystem Derivative Action, Securities Law360 |
Court dismisses consolidated derivative action against Morgan Lewis client NutriSystem, Inc. |
| Oct 23, 2009 |
Speakers Say Employers Need to Keep Up With Immigration-Related Regulatory Changes, BNA's Daily Labor Report |
Eric Bord comments on E-Verify's potential downsides, as well steps to take after receiving a no-match letter. |
| Oct 23, 2009 |
Les députés taclent les sportifs professionnels, Le Figaro |
Interview de Patrice Lefèvre-Péaron, De la fiscalité des sportifs professionnels |
| Oct 20, 2009 |
8th Circ. Upholds Toss Of Accounting Firm Fraud Suit, Securities Law360 |
Federal appeals court upholds dismissal of securities suit against Morgan Lewis client Moore Stephens Frost PLC, accused of deliberately falsifying audit reports. |
| Oct 16, 2009 |
House OKs Three-Year Extension of E-Verify Program, Workforce Management |
Eric Bord comments on the homeland security funding bill that would renew the government-run E-Verify system and the possible permanence of the system. |