A Texas-based real estate developer is on the hook for a nearly $17 million verdict after a jury determined it unlawfully delayed and interfered with a construction project in Columbia, Maryland, over a six-year period. The Howard Research and Development Corp., a subsidiary of Howard Hughes Corp., will pay nearly…

The Federal Trade Commission this week gave Exxon Mobil the green light to complete its $65 billion purchase of the natural gas company Pioneer Natural Resources, doing so only after Exxon promised not to add Pioneer founder, director and former CEO Mark Sheffield to its board. Agency observers call the move…

The first criminal trial for former president and current criminal defendant Donald J. Trump is a few weeks in, with jurors selected and witness testimony proceeding. The trial, being held in Manhattan criminal court, is set to last six to eight weeks. Trump, also as expected, has been a defiant…

Microsoft Corp. and Activision Blizzard Inc. have charted a secondary course to merger approval in the Delaware Court of Chancery, asking the court directly to approve Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision. The deal closed in October, but the now-linked companies filed an application May 2 asking the court to confirm it’s valid. They’re…

A Mayer Brown Divorce in Greater China: Who Wanted It More? | Law.com Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/2024/05/02/a-mayer-brown-divorce-in-greater-china-who-wanted-it-more-292-182412/ Credit: luzitanija/Adobe Stock ANALYSIS When news broke that Mayer Brown was splitting up with its Greater China practice, it was not just another story of an American law firm pulling out of China,…

Organizations are posed with the challenge of making their workplace more than just the physical office space where their employees are “required” to gather. Organizations that have historically had efficiency focused spaces with minimal flare, are now pivoting to create dynamic hubs focused on collaboration, creativity and innovation and client…