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US Judge Abandons GM Lawsuit Against Fiat Chrysler

19th October 2021
GM sued FCA back in 2019, claiming that the company bribed United Auto Workers (UAW) union officials over several years to corrupt the bargaining process and gain advantages. GM says this cost it billions of dollars. Its lawsuit had sought damages in an amount to be determined at trial. On Friday, Wayne County Circuit Judge […]
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Boeing Leaders Blamed For Culture That Led To Crashes

18th October 2021
Representative Peter DeFazio, who chairs the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, said that Boeing senior leaders are responsible for the culture of concealment that led to the 737 MAX crashes and the loss of 346 lives.  Former pilot Mark Forkner was set to be arraigned after being indicted by a grand jury in Texas on six […]
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When Hollywood Meets the Courtroom

15th October 2021
Any lawyer who has been to trial has quickly learned the difference between how a courtroom operates in real life and how it is portrayed in literature and film. But to focus on the differences is to overlook some uncanny similarities – particularly in how attorneys model themselves after the lawyers of fiction and deliver their presentations with intentionally dramatic flair.
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Goodwin Procter Boosts Tech And Litigation Practices With Three New Partners From Big Law Rivals

15th October 2021
On Thursday, Goodwin Procter announced it had hired former Foley Hoag partner Heather Miles and former special counsel at Cooley, Alexander Rea, who have both joined Goodwin’s technology practice in New York. Miles represents technology, healthcare and life sciences clients on corporate matters, while Rea represents private companies and their investors on matters including M&A […]
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Davis Polk And Skadden Head Emerson’s $11 Billion AspenTech Merger

12th October 2021
The deal was announced by Emerson on Monday as mergers and acquisitions in the tech space face increasing antitrust scrutiny from regulators in the United States. Emerson turned to its longtime advisor Davis Polk for guidance on the AspenTech deal. The law firm has advised Emerson on several transactions in the past, including a $1.6 […]
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Bayer And Meda Sue Apotex Over Proposed Astepro Allergy Generic

11th October 2021
Bayer’s Astepro Allergy was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for nonprescription use back in June. Bayer claims it is the first over-the-counter, steroid-free antihistamine allergy spray available in the US.  The complaint filed on Thursday asks the US District Court for the District of Delaware to delay the FDA’s approval of […]
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