Employee Benefits partner Andy Anderson is quoted.

The arrival of new partners Marla J. Kreindler, Julie K. Stapel, and Michael M. Philipp is covered.

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.

Morgan Lewis advised ARAMARK on its sale of Galls, LLC to CI Capital Partners, a North American private investment firm.

Donald Myers is quoted.

Donald Myers' testimony before the House Committee on Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions is discussed.

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).

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.

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.

Today, Axcan Holdings, Inc. announced that it will acquire Eurand N.V. for $583 million. Morgan Lewis advised Eurand on the transaction.

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.

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.

Morgan Lewis partner Andy Anderson is quoted in this New York Times article about the effects of the healthcare reform law.

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.

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.

Perrigo Company today announced that it has signed a definitive merger agreement to acquire PBM Products, LLC for approximately $808 million in cash.

Better Place this week announced that it has signed an agreement with an HSBC-led investor consortium for new equity financing of $350 million.

Andy Anderson discusses the concerns of some health insurance carriers regarding the interactions that mental health parity may have with some state mandates.

In the Daily Tax Report's May 13 coverage of the American Bar Association’s Section of Taxation Spring meeting, Robert Abramowitz is quoted, discussing how the IRS might improve a proposed prototype plan program for tax-exempt employers.

Andy Anderson discusses the stringent rules relating to COBRA payments.

Andy Anderson comments on new guidance issued by the IRS.

Andy Anderson discusses the availability of model notices that employers need in order to inform former employees of COBRA premium subsidies.

Morgan Lewis today announced the addition of two more attorneys to its Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Practice.

Andy Anderson comments on the possible impact and the new standards established by the ruling against Unum Group.

Morgan Lewis today announced the addition of four leading attorneys to its Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Practice.

Partner John Ferreira comments on the future of state pensions given the current financial crisis.

Andy Anderson, of counsel in Morgan Lewis’s employee benefits and executive compensation practice, will testify today before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Partner John Ferreira discusses the potential legal consequences of the implementation of wellness programs, such as discrimination lawsuits.

Responding to business growth and rapidly expanding employer needs in Texas and the south and central United States, Morgan Lewis today announced the addition of six seasoned labor and employment partners to its Dallas office.

141 Morgan Lewis lawyers have been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2008.