John Balestriere* This article first appeared in AbovetheLaw Much ink is spilled on how some law firms have gotten too large. And more ink is spilled (in the law and all professions) about some day long ago when everything was supposedly better. The latter was a topic at a lunch I had with a very […]
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
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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WASHINGTON – Two tax return preparers with offices located in California, Maryland and New York were sentenced today in Los Angeles for facilitating an offshore tax fraud scheme, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Caroline D. Ciraolo of the Justice Department’s Tax Division. David Kalai was sentenced to serve 36 months in prison
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Defendants Used Stolen Identities and Hundreds of Stolen Credit Card Numbers to Fraudulently Obtain over $1 Million in Goods, Services, and Cash Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that RANA KHANDAKAR, and USAWAN SAELIM were sentenced today to 56 and 36 months in prison, respectively, for engaging
WILMINGTON, Del., Aug 06, 2015 Andrews & Springer LLC, a boutique securities class action law firm focused on representing shareholders nationwide, announced today that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has been filed in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of California, on behalf of investors of Edison International EIX, +1.24% (“Edison” or the “Company”)
LOS ANGELES – The Justice Department has reached a comprehensive settlement agreement with the County of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles County Sheriff to protect prisoners from serious suicide risks and excessive force in the Los Angeles County jails, United States Attorney Eileen M. Decker and Deputy Assistant Attorney General Mark J.
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The Madoff scandal continues to draw prison terms for Madoff Securities’ executives Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that IRWIN LIPKIN, the former Controller at Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC (“BLMIS”), was sentenced today to six months in prison for fraud and other offenses set
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