LOS ANGELES – A former deputy mayor and long-time Los Angeles city official was sentenced today to 144 months in federal prison for soliciting and accepting more than $750,000 in bribe money for himself and facilitating over $1 million in bribes from property developers to then-Los Angeles City Councilmember José Huizar as part of a long-running
Worldwide M&A Value up 16 percent – Deals Number Fall 20 percent Worldwide M&A activity in the Global M&A Advisory Review totaled US$2.3 trillion during the first nine months of 2024, an increase of 16% compared to year-ago levels and strongest opening nine-month period for deal making since 2022. The third quarter of 2024 increased
>> Check Your New Law Job Here Centrist is a media platform with a difference, advocating for fair, balanced, and responsible journalism. The platform has supported citizen-journalist Chantelle Baker in her defamation lawsuit against The New Zealand Herald and Kate Hannah of The Disinformation Project.The case concluded with The Herald recognising the damage caused by unsubstantiated allegations by
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Bell Gully is delighted to be recognised as New Zealand Disputes Firm of the Year in the ITR Asia-Pacific Tax Awards 2024. The ITR Tax Awards recognise achievements from firms across the Asia-Pacific region over a 12-month period. In addition, the team is one of just two to achieve Tier 1 rankings in both the
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Juno Legal has announced that Rachel Rumball and Ross Hill have joined the firm. >> Your New Law Job here . . New law jobs daily Rachel has joined the Juno Legal team in Ōtautahi Christchurch. Rachel brings more than 20 years of commercial legal experience across the public and private sectors. She joins Juno
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(October 2, 2024) – For the seventh consecutive year, Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has achieved 2023-2024 Mansfield Certification Plus status through Diversity Lab. This year-long, structured certification process confirms that all talent at participating law firms have fair and equal opportunities to advance into leadership. To achieve “Plus”
Reed Smith Remembers Todd Maiden, A Long-Time Partner, Mentor and Environmentalist Reed Smith is saddened to announce the passing of Energy & Natural Resources partner Todd Maiden. Todd joined our San Francisco office as a partner over 20 years ago. Among Todd’s most admirable qualities was his deep passion for protecting the world in which we live.
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Slaughter and May is pleased to announce that two of its lawyers again feature on this year’s Heroes Role Model Lists. Published annually by INvolve, the lists showcase and celebrate global business leaders who are driving change in the workplace and inspiring the next generation of diverse talent. Partner Jane Edwarde (pictured) and PSL Counsel Tanja Velling both feature
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Auckland, New Zealand – LawFuel.com – Legal News – New Zealand’s recent vote at the UN General Assembly in support of a resolution concerning Israel and Palestine has sparked debate and raised questions about the country’s foreign policy decisions, according to an article written by New Zealand lawyer Juliet Moses. The resolution, drafted by the
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Recent changes to the CCCFA, while welcome, are unlikely to significantly improve Kiwi access to finance because New Zealand’s capital market remains insular, with limited capital funding sources compared to other countries. Meurig Chapman, CEO of Happy Prime, a leading specialist in credit risk within the corporate banking and financial services sectors, says that
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