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Bressler, Amery & Ross Forms Senior Issues Group to Address Baby Boomer Financial Issues

Multi-Office Team to Help Clients Deal with Financial Exploitation of Boomers-Turned-Seniors Florham Park, N.J. – January 16, 2018 — The law firm of Bressler, Amery & Ross, P.C. announced today that it has formed a multi-office, interdisciplinary team – Senior Issues: Counseling and Litigation Defense – to help clients deal with the many financial and

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Stephen Matthews joins DLA Piper’s Litigation practice in New Jersey

January 17, 2018 – DLA Piper announced today that Stephen Matthews has joined the firm’s Litigation practice as a partner in the Short Hills, New Jersey, office. Matthews focuses his practice on product liability and mass torts, with an emphasis on pharmaceutical and medical device litigation. He also represents corporate defendants in commercial disputes and

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Mayer Brown advises Nestlé in sale of US confectionery business to Ferrero

Ferrero Is the Third-Largest Company in the Global Chocolate Confectionary Market and this U.S. Transaction Will Strengthen its Worldwide Position Will Become Third-Largest Confectionary Company in the U.S., Reflecting Strong Commitment to Growth in a Key Strategic and Attractive Market Will Enhance Product Portfolio with Range of Iconic Chocolate and Sugar Confectionary Brands Will Expand

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Jackson Russell Bolsters Disability Law, Leave & Health Management Law Practice With Denver Appointment

DENVER, CO (January 16, 2018) Jackson Lewis P.C., one of the country’s preeminent workplace law firms, is pleased to announce Megan Holstein has joined the firm’s Denver office as a Principal. Ms. Holstein joins the firm from ReedGroup, where she was the Vice President of Compliance. Her work focuses on the Family and Medical Leave

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Deputy Sheriff, Three Cohorts Arrested in Drug Trafficking Scheme After Agreeing to Provide Security for Narcotics Shipments

LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles County deputy sheriff who allegedly agreed on two occasions to oversee the delivery of narcotics and other contraband in exchange for cash payments was arrested this morning, along with three other men, on federal narcotics charges. Special agents with the Federal Bureau Investigation this morning arrested Deputy Sheriff Kenneth

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Initial coin offerings – asking the right regulatory questions

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Clifford Chance – Initial coin offerings or ICOs are growing rapidly. Essentially a method of crowdfunding facilitated through blockchain and cryptocurrency technologies, ICOs are reported to have raised almost $1.3 billion globally from the start of 2017 despite being denounced by some commentators as Ponzi schemes. Companies and financial institutions are keen to explore the

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Shareholder Activism on Climate Is Only Going to Increase

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Foley Hoag – While EPA continues to go backwards on climate, evidence continues to mount that investors are only going to get more aggressive. There were two developments worth noting this month. First, Bloomberg Markets reported that BlackRock, which seems increasingly willing to put its mouth where its money is, has sent letters to 120

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Life at a Korean law firm, or at least my journey to it

By Jacco Zwetsloot A full-service law firm in Korea like HMP Law potentially handles any kind of legal matter that can arise: from criminal defense, through inheritances, to obtaining government licensing to build and operate a nuclear power plant. As well as lawyers (our firm has around 80), there are tax specialists, notary publics, advisers,

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