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Morrison & Foerster Partner Eric Acker Inducted Into American College of Trial Lawyers

SAN DIEGO (March 5, 2018) – Morrison & Foerster partner Eric M. Acker has been named a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in North America. Mr. Acker was inducted into the college during the annual spring meeting that took place this past weekend in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Slaughter and May advised Google on the competition law aspects of its US$1.1 billion acquisition of certain assets of HTC Corporation

Slaughter and May advised Google on the competition law aspects of its US$1.1 billion acquisition of certain assets of HTC Corporation (HTC) related to the design, engineering, certification and testing of smartphones. In particular, Google acquired certain assets of HTC, including employees and a non-exclusive licence for intellectual property rights of HTC. Announced on 21

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Sullivan & Worcester Names Arinze Onugha as 2018 Fellow of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity

New York and Boston, March 7, 2018 – International law firm Sullivan & Worcester LLP is pleased to announce that Arinze Onugha, an associate in the firm’s New York office, has been named a 2018 Fellow of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD). “Arinze exemplifies the best of Sullivan & Worcester in terms of

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SEC Pays Attention to Cryptocurrencies, Blockchain Technology & ICOs

Cryptocurrency

Eversheds Sutherland –  Cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings (ICOs) were a recurring area of focus in presentations by multiple divisions of the Securities and Exchange Commission at its annual “The SEC Speaks” conference in Washington, DC on February 23-24, 2018. While the SEC does not seem to have reached consensus yet on how to treat

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Dorsey & Whitney LLP was named a winner in the category of “Banking & Finance” in the China Business Law Awards 2017-2018

BEIJING—International law firm Dorsey & Whitney LLP announced today that it was named a winner in the category of “Banking & Finance” in the China Business Law Awards 2017-2018, published by the China Business Law Journal. The awards are based on nominations and comments received by the China Business Law Journal from China-focused corporate counsel,

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LawFuel Power Breakfast – Hear Justice Kos Speak on “Better Justice”

Hon Justice Stephen Kós & Privacy Commissioner John Edwards to Speak at “Power Breakfast” in aid of Victim Support   As sponsor for a new charity breakfast series in partnership with Victim Support, LawFuel is proud to present the LawFuel Power Breakfast Club and invite you or your firm to consider joining us. Over the course

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Dame Margaret Bazley To Lead Review of Russell McVeagh Over Sexual Harassment Claims

Bazley

Russell McVeagh have appointed Dame Margaret Bazley to lead the external review of the firm in the wake of the sexual harassment scandal that has surrounded the firm in recent weeks. The announcement of Dame Margaret’s appointment was made today by the firm’s chair, Malcolm Crotty. She is also to be assisted by an as-yet

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