Business Law 
Cooley, Freshfields, Jackson Lewis: Business of Law – Bloomberg
Cooley LLP opened a Los Angeles office with the addition of four partners from three law firms. The new partners include David Hernand, former co-chair of Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP’s media, entertainment and technology practice, who will be …
Skadden, Davis Polk, Paul Weiss, Dewey: Business of Law – Bloomberg
Deal lawyers are having a busy week, especially at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. The firm is involved in six acquisitions that were announced yesterday, ranging in value from $850 million to $1.7 billion. “These most recently …
Budget office: Obama’s health law reduces deficit – San Francisco Gate
But that’s not so, the budget office said. The office gave no updated estimate for total deficit reductions from the law, approved by Congress and signed by Obama in 2010. But it did estimate that Republican legislation to repeal the … Continue reading
State Treasurer Andy Dillon touts emergency manager law to Kalamazoo-area business leaders ahead of Michigan Supreme Court hearing – MLive.com
KALAMAZOO, MI — Success for Michigan’s most challenged local governments could hinge on whether a petition aimed to repeal a controversial emergency manager law is approved by the Supreme Court, State Treasurer Andy Dillon warned Tuesday.
Appeals court upholds South Dakota abortion law – Boston Globe
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A federal appeals court has upheld a 2005 South Dakota law that requires doctors to tell women seeking abortions that they face an increased risk of suicide if they go through with the procedure. The … Continue reading
Citizens for Limited Taxation: Expanded bottle law an ‘intrusion’ on small food stores – Boston Herald
Supporters of an expanded bottle deposit law are celebrating the inclusion of their proposal in last week’s Senate economic development bill and strategizing about how to convince reluctant House leaders to agree to the measure. Proponents say …
Technology law firm Cooley opens Los Angeles office – The Business Journal
Offices in other states include those in Washington, D.C., Boston, New York and Shanghai. Eric Young covers law, government and the business of sports for the San Francisco Business Times.
Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Announces Class Action Lawsuit against Lime Energy Co. – Business Wire
BENSALEM, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois on behalf of purchasers of the securities of Lime Energy Co … Continue reading
Law Offices of Todd M. Garber Announces Investigation of Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Inc. – Business Wire
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Law Offices of Todd M. Garber announces that it is investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Inc. (“Peet’s” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: PEET) related to the proposed …
How to Prepare for Your First Social Media Legal Conversation – business2community.com
Define your business purpose for social media … Commit to a social media action plan that addresses legal issues from both an employee and employer perspective. Prepare for your first legal conversation by creating a social media background document.
