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‘That’s Not Res Judicata’: Sex Toy Ordinance Challenged—Again

‘That’s Not Res Judicata’: Sex Toy Ordinance Challenged—Again | Daily Report Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/dailyreportonline/2024/03/20/thats-not-res-judicata-sex-toy-ordinance-challenged-again/ Appellant counsel Alan I. Begner of Begner & Begner in Sandy Springs, Georgia, (left) and appellee counsel Scott D. Bergthold of Chattanooga, Tennessee. (Images from court video) NEWS “We usually don’t make people subject themselves…

Trump SPAC Asks Judge to Force Vote Over Media Merger

A company seeking to take Trump Media & Technology Group public is asking a judge to force its biggest investor, ARC Global Investments II, to vote in favor of a merger ahead of a looming deadline. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Manhattan, is the latest installment in an ongoing legal…

Simpson Thacher Swoops For Weil Gotshal Partner Duo in the UK

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has boosted its London infrastructure offering with the addition of two partners from rival firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges. Paul Hibbert and Emma Serginson are set to join the firm’s energy and infrastructure practice in London.

Attorney-Client Privilege in the Global Economy

The practice of law is increasingly global, involving more cross-border transactions giving rise to civil litigation and governmental investigations in multiple jurisdictions. This is especially significant in tax matters where multinational companies structure transactions to minimize their worldwide tax obligations. As a result, lawyers involved in planning cross-border transactions and…

Revenue Up 6.2% at Orrick, But Profits Grew by Much More

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe boosted revenue by 6.2% in 2023, but profits per equity partner were flat as the firm’s equity partnership swelled by 13.8% due to aggressive lateral partner hiring and an early year merger with Washington, D.C.-founded financial services firm Buckley. “It was a very strong year in…