Navigation Because of cannabis’ conflicting legal status at the state and federal levels, the industry generally does not enjoy the same federal bankruptcy protections as other industries, so state court receiverships have become a primary tool for restructurings. The ruling is expected to provide some guidance to practitioners in this developing area of the law. […]
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'The Larger Firms Are Pulling Away': Willkie Looks to Buttress Public M&A, PE Work with Former S&C PE Co-Head
“Firms that separate from the pack will do it with the double work done in both strategic and public M&A,” said Brian Hamilton, who just arrived at Willkie from Sullivan & Cromwell. Click Here To Read The Full Article
How I Founded a Law Firm: 'Complacency Is Never Acceptable. We're Here to Raise the Bar,' Says Sam Katz of Athlaw LLP
“I want to prove that the pursuit of excellence is still alive in the legal industry. At our firm, very case is an opportunity to improve, grow, and deliver better results than we did before. Complacency is never acceptable. We’re here to raise the bar.” Click Here To Read The Full Article
Judge OKs Class Action Over Famous Footwear's Email Marketing Practices
“The Consumer Privacy in Commercial Transactions Act bars merchants from requiring personal identification information not required by the card issuer on a credit card transaction form, with limited exceptions, including where the information is necessary for shipping or delivery, U.S. District Judge Angel Kelley wrote, citing Section 105(a) of the state’s deceptive business practices law. […]
Snap General Counsel Who Settled Barrage of Litigation Moving On
During Michael O’Sullivan’s eight years as legal chief, revenue increased six-fold, and the company doled out hundreds of millions of dollars to settle litigation. Click Here To Read The Full Article