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How Bad is the McCutheon v Federal Election Decision by the Supreme Court. Very Bad.

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Mansur Gidfarwrites in the Huffington Post about the McCutcheon Supreme Court decision.  A former Upworthy deputy editor and contributor, he is the Communications Director of Represent.Us, a non-partisan national campaign to combat the undue influence of special interests in American government. The Supreme Court just decided an incredibly important case called McCutcheon v. Federal Election […]

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Davis Polk Advises on Acquisition of Seacon Group

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Davis Polk is advising TE Connectivity Ltd. in connection with its $490 million acquisition of the SEACON group. The transaction, which is expected to close before the end of September 2014, is subject to certain regulatory approvals and other closing conditions. TE Connectivity designs and manufactures products at the heart of electronic connections for the world’s

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Kaye Scholer – Canadian Equity Firm Signs Deal The Warranty Group for $1.5 Billion

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  LawFuel.com – Canadian private equity firm Onex Corporation (TSX; OCX) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell The Warranty Group, Inc., a leading global provider of warranty solutions and related programs, to private equity firm TPG for an enterprise value of approximately $1.5 billion.  Kaye Scholer is advising long-term client Onex

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One Colorado Lawyer / Politician Who “Doesn’t Get” the Marjijuana Law Change

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Martha Ezzard has been a lawyer, journalist and politician.  Now she’s a wine maker, among other things.  As former aide to Gov. John Love she also ran for the US Senate and in an interview with the Colorado Stateman, Ms Ezzard expressed her vehement disbelief in the legalization of marijuana in her home state. She

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Hostile M&A: Special Compensation Arrangements with Dissident Director Nominees

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Morrison & Foerster’s “Unsolicited Views” letter By Ted Powers and Jeffery Bell Certain activist shareholders involved in proxy contests have offered special compensation (e.g., a fee for agreeing to be nominated on the activist’s slate or performance-related bonuses after election) to their director nominees. Activists state a desire to compensate nominees who commit time and

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Brazil: The Growth Economy & Essential Tips from Clifford Chance

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Law firm Clifford Chance’s views on essential tips for trading in the Brazil economy are provided in a report that shows some of the key requirements to smooth the way for traders wishing to make headway in one of the world’s fastest-growing economies. See the Clifford Chance Brazil report here. And see details about the

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Misbranding Weight Loss Pills Leads to Guilty Plea for Distributor

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LawFuel.com – Pills Sold Throughout the United States Contained an Undisclosed Prescription Drug Banned By the National Football League Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Mark Dragonetti, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of the United States Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) Office

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Allen & Overy Scoop Up A Clutch of Awards

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A&O picks up every single legal advisor award across the energy, resources and infrastructure sectors during the 2013 awards season ​The awards season for energy, resources and infrastructure is now complete following the Infrastructure Journal (IJ) Awards. It has been another standout year that saw A&O complete a clean sweep of all overall legal advisor

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