Archive | December, 2012

Publisher Tribune to emerge from bankruptcy on Dec. 31

Sun Dec 30, 2012 11:29pm EST Dec 31 (Reuters) – U.S. media giant The Tribune Co, owner of the Los Angeles Times and the Chicago Tribune, said late on Sunday it will emerge from bankruptcy on Dec. 31, ending four Read more »

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UPDATE 1-Publisher Tribune to emerge from bankruptcy on Dec. 31

Mon Dec 31, 2012 1:16am EST * Former Fox Ent. chairman Liguori may get CEO job * New board to include former execs of Yahoo, Disney * Reorganized company includes 23 TV stations, 8 dailies Dec 31 (Reuters) – U.S. Read more »

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BRIEF-Tricor says co may be placed into liquidation

LONDON | Mon Dec 31, 2012 2:10am EST LONDON Dec 31 (Reuters) – Tricor PLC : * Facing mounting pressure from its short term creditors * Insufficient cash to settle liabilities whilst the company waits for theoutcome of the vat Read more »

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The Score: The NFL Agents of the Am Law 200

With the National Football League’s playoffs less than two weeks away, ex-commissioner and Covington & Burling senior counsel Paul Tagliabue reversing the league’sĀ controversial Bountygate bansĀ earlier this month, and other players threatening litigation over management-mandated suspensions, The Am Law Daily decided Read more »

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Law Suit Filed: CommonWealth REIT CWH Securities Fraud

December 28 2012 Company: CommonWealth REIT Ticker Symbol: CWH Class Period: Jan-10-12 to Aug-10-12 Date Filed: Dec-28-12 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Feb-26-13 Court: District of Massachusetts Allegations: New York, NY: A securities class action has been commenced in the United States Read more »

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Investigation: CommonWealth REIT 401(k) / ERISA Lawsuit

December 28 2012 CommonWealth REIT has been accused of securities fraud. If you are a current or former employee or are a member of any of CommonWealth REIT investment plans or profit sharing retirement plans you may be included in Read more »

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Possible Case: Hemispherx Biopharma Inc, 401(k) / ERISA Lawsuit

December 24 2012 Hemispherx Biopharma Inc, has been accused of securities fraud. Read more »

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Do You Need a Lawyer for a Workers’ Comp Case?

You may think you need a lawyer for any injury or accident. But do you need a lawyer for a workers’ compensation case? The whole point of having a workers’ compensation system to handle workplace injuries is to remove these Read more »

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Amid Spy Scandal, Russia Boots Baker & McKenzie Lawyer

As the U.S. and Russian governments trade accusations over espionage activities and human rights abuses, Baker & McKenzie of counsel Thomas Firestone, a former Justice Department official and liaison to the U.S Read more »

Survey: Firm Leaders Admit Downturn’s Permanent Impact

Most law firm leaders admit that recession-driven changes to both their pricing practices and their clients’ expectations that work be done efficiently are likely here to stay, according to a new survey from legal consultancy Altman Weil.At the same time, Read more »

South Carolina Bound: Adams and Reese Opens in Columbia

CORRECTION: 5/22/2013, 11:00 a.m. EDT. Read more »

Plaintiffs Accuse Drywall Manufacturers of Price-Fixing

Class Action Lawsuit and Settlement News Wednesday, 22 May 2013 06:00 Follow us on Twitter and Facebook for the latest Drywall Price-Fixing Class Action Lawsuit Settlement News! Plaintiffs Accuse Drywall Manufacturers of Price-Fixing By Anne Bucher In the U.S., the Read more »

Portugal plunders pension fund to tackle debt cliff

By John Geddie Wed May 22, 2013 6:49am EDT LONDON, May 22 (IFR) – The Portuguese government plans to tap nearly all of its state-owned pension fund to ease it over the hump of a hefty EUR27.5bn of financing needs Read more »

Class Action Lawsuits Filed Over Unlawful Early Termination Fees

Class Action Lawsuit and Settlement News Wednesday, 22 May 2013 06:00 Follow us on Twitter and Facebook for the latest Early Termination Fee (ETF) Class Action Lawsuit Settlement News! Class Action Lawsuits Filed Over Unlawful Early Termination Fees By Anne Read more »

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