Fox News host Bill O’Reilly is used to headlining the news, but when it comes to his own vicious court case against ex-wife Maureen McPhilmy, O’Reilly has borne witness to some nasty testimony. Reports indicate that in the custody battle over their son and daughter the top-ranking news anchor was accused by his daughter through a
Medical malpractice continues to remain one of the major issue in the U.S. According to reports from the Journal of the American Medical Association, it is “the third leading cause of death in the U.S.,” after heart disease and cancer. It is estimated that medical negligence kills around 200,000 patients each year in the
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Kansas City, Mo. (August 12, 2015) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, announced today the opening of its new Global Services Center in Kansas City, Missouri. The 53,000-square-foot, two-story space is located at 2301 McGee Center at Crown Center. The office, built with a “future-proof” design
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It’s an odd claim, to be sure, but then “Game of Thrones” is the sort of cult TV that prompts even lawyers to do some odd things. In this case it is a New York lawyer, who is demanding that a trial by combat resulting in nothing less than death. Luthmann is involved in a
Sullivan & Cromwell represents Suning Commerce Group Limited (China) in connection with Alibaba Group Holding Limited’s (China) investment of approximately RMB28.3 billion (US$4.63 billion) for a 19.99% stake in Suning. Concurrent with Alibaba’s investment in Suning, Suning will invest up to RMB14 billion (US$2.28 billion) to subscribe for up to 27.8 million newly issued ordinary
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Thomas Ehrlich and Ernestine Fu* From Forbes When should lawyers be required to reveal information that will hurt their clients’ chances in court? The following story is a variation on a tale told by a good friend when she was head of the Public Defender’s office in a major U.S. city. We challenge you to
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP – By James F Brelsford & William J Casey – Standard essential patent (SEP) owners have long licensed their patent portfolios, including both SEPs and non-SEPs, on a global basis. But recent divergence, including in China and other jurisdictions, regarding what royalty base is appropriate to use when licensing
Davis Polk represents various subsidiaries of Comcast Corp. in four patent infringement lawsuits against Sprint Communications Co. LP pending in federal courts across the country. On August 10, 2015, Judge Andrews of the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware denied Sprint’s motions for judgment as a matter of law and a new trial
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On behalf of Estee Lauder, Skadden obtained a ruling in federal court in Brooklyn on August 7, dismissing a breach of contract claim in a putative class action case challenging advertising for Estee Lauder’s Advanced Night Repair line of cosmetics.
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Could Amal Alamuddin, Mrs George Clooney, be the one to replace Donald Trump on “The Apprentice?” Newspaper reports indicate that NBC has Mrs Clooney in their sights as Trump’s replacement, given ‘The Donald’s’ new role as GOP contender for the US president. One presumes that even someone of Donald Trump’s endless self-belief could not contemplate
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