Ropes & Gray Advises Berkshire Partners and Tango Analytics in its Acquisition of WatchWire

While federal laws such as the Wire Act and UIGEA set some broad parameters for online gambling, it is mainly up to individual states to decide whether to legalize and regulate the industry.

Sidley is representing National Western Life Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NWLI) in its US$1.9 billion all-cash acquisition by S. USA Life Insurance Company, Inc., an affiliate of Prosperity Life Group. The merger was approved by National Western’s board of directors and is expected to close in the first half of 2024. National Western Life was acquired […]

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Leading international law firm Clifford Chance has advised the world’s largest steel producer China Baowu Steel Group Corporation Limited on the global merger control and foreign investment filings for its…

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A good lawyer will help you get through a tough spot and will usually be an excellent beacon of the justice promised to every citizen.

Moreno Valley Unified settled the case for $27M on the four-year anniversary of Diego Stolz’s death as a result of bullying.

Another type of loss that you may be able to recover is the loss of your social interactions. It includes being unable to go out for dinner or other physical functions with your loved one.

International law firm Clifford Chance advised OCI Global, a leading producer and distributor of nitrogen, methanol and hydrogen products, in connection with the establishment of its U.S.$2.0 billion global medium term note programme and issuance of U.S.$600 million 6.70 percent notes due 2033 under the programme. OCI will use the net proceeds of the Rule […]

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The lawsuit was filed on behalf of more than 50 protesters who claim to have suffered serious injuries during the Seattle Police Department’s “brutal” crackdown on demonstrations.

The lawsuit claims that White Castle violated state law when it collected thousands of employees’ biometric information without first obtaining their consent.

The attorney general’s office had earlier investigated Meta’s social media products, finding it easy for accounts registered to underage children to both access sexually explicit content and to be contacted by unrelated older adults.

In the vibrant world of cosmetics, understanding product liability is essential. From lipstick to lotion, these items have become staples in people’s daily regimens. And as a consumer, you place trust in the safety and effectiveness of these products. However, what happens when a cosmetic product causes harm instead of helping you look and feel […]

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Clifford Chance acted as transaction counsel advising NSIG Sunrise and BofA Securities Europe on the accelerated bookbuild offering of ordinary shares in the capital of French company Soitec, a leading designer and manufacturer of semiconductor materials, listed on Euronext Paris. The offering consisted of 300,000 shares in the capital of Soitec. Launch of the accelerated […]

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DLA Piper has advised CPV Power Plant No.1 (CPV1), the project company for the 44 MWp concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) solar plant in Touwsrivier in the Western Cape, in relation to the refinancing of the only listed project bond of its type in South Africa. Ronald Chindeka, Senior Manager: Project Finance, Pele Green Energy, comments: “Pele […]

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Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has hired Matthew Bool as a partner in its market leading multi-disciplinary Real Estate practice based in London. Matthew is an experienced non-contentious construction lawyer with a focus on the real estate sector. He was previously a partner and co-head of the London non-contentious construction practice at Ashurst. […]

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Many personal injury lawyers advertise their services to those who have suffered car accidents on billboards, in newspapers, and on social media. While they certainly work hard to help victims receive adequate compensation after a collision with another driver, they can also help in many other scenarios. You might be surprised to learn that you […]

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