• May 10, 1999 | National Law Journal

    Exxon Bankrolls Critics of Punitives

    After being hit with the largest jury award of punitive damages ever, Exxon Corp. helped to finance academic research on punitives that could wind up helping it on appeal. Citing several pap

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  • March 27, 2012 | The American Lawyer

    First to File

    At 7 a.m. on March 13, the hedge fund Apollo Global Management announced that it would acquire Great Wolf Resorts, Inc., for $5 a share — a 50 percent premium over the average share pri

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  • March 25, 2005 | New York Law Journal

    Entertainment Law

    A corporation which furnished writing, producing and directing services of Peter Jackson in connection with "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" (the film) has filed suit in fed

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  • April 30, 2012 | National Law Journal

    D.C. CALENDAR

    Monday, April 30 Negotiation: The District of Columbia Bar presents a "Basic Negotiation Skills Workshop." The program begins at 9:30 a.m. Spe

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  • United States of America v. Mohammad El-Mezain; Ghassan Elashi; Shukri Abu Baker; Mufid

    Publication Date: 2011-12-08
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    Date Filed: 2011-12-07
    Court: 5th Cir.
    Judge: King, Circuit Judge:
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
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    Case Number: 09-10560, c/w 08-10664,, 08-10774,, 10-10590,, 10-10586

    United States Court of Appeals Fifth CircuitLyle W. Cayce ClerkBefore KING, GARZA, and GRAVES, Circuit Judges.In this consolidated case, we address the appeals of five individuals and o

  • June 4, 2007 | The Legal Intelligencer

    New Record for Bar Association Charity Run

    A new record was set in the 28th annual Philadelphia Bar Association 5K Charity Run and Walk held Sunday, May 20. Michael Syrnick, a 21-year-old student at Pennsylvania State University, finis

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  • October 4, 1999 | Delaware Business Court Insider

    Hotelier Accepts Settlement, Puts Out Welcome Mat for Angry Investors

    Hotelier Wyndham International Inc. and other defendants agreed to settle shareholders' suits filed over a $1 billion stock sale by the fourth-largest U.S. hotel company and to pay up to $1.25 mill

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  • June 4, 2002 | Texas Lawyer

    Firms Don't Rock the Boat

    Troubled economic waters make it tricky for Texas firms to chart a smooth financial course -- meaning most firms didn't make any drastic changes in salaries or billing rates over the pas

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  • June 27, 2001 | National Law Journal

    Taking Names (off the Door)

    They call it branding. It's the law firm marketing director's quest to make the firm's name a household word to all the in-houses. It's shooting to become the Coke or Ford of the new law busin

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  • October 15, 2007 | Legal Times

    K Street Monitor

    Highlights of recent registrations filed by lobbyists with the secretary of the Senate and the clerk of the House. A database of registrations is available to a href="http://www.influence.bi

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