Litigation Law 
Former Dewey Partners Urged to Reach Quick Settlement – Law.com
In past law firm bankruptcies, including those of Thelen, Heller Ehrman and Coudert Brothers, the firms’ estates have brought litigation against the firms where former partners have landed using so-called clawback suits seeking the return of …
Floyd presses for answers on Preston litigation – Anderson Independent-Mail
ANDERSON — Anderson County Council member Gracie Floyd asked her colleagues Tuesday night when they planned to address a state grand jury’s decision to stop investigating former county administrator Joey Preston. She didn’t get many answers.
As Burr Oak settlement payments arrive, old wounds reopen – Chicago Tribune
The largest class was made up of thousands of litigants who agreed to fill out paperwork, take a $100 payment and walk away. If they wanted to challenge the owners of the cemetery, they would have had to file suit … Continue reading
Gevo Stock Surges On Favorable Ruling In Patent Litigation Filed By Butamax – RTT News
(RTTNews) – Gevo Inc. (GEVO: News ), a development stage renewable chemicals and bio-fuels firm, Wednesday said the U.S. District Court of Delaware has denied a preliminary injunction sought by Butamax Advanced Biofuels, LLC against Gevo accusing a patent …
Asarco, citing DOJ probe of EPA, wants settlement voided – Reuters
The EPA deferred to the Department of Justice and its Inspector General’s Office did not return requests for comment. Wyn Hornbuckle, a spokesman for the DOJ, declined comment as the matter remains in litigation.
Sprint in $19 mln settlement on cellphone charges – Reuters
According to papers filed on Monday with the U.S. District Court in Newark, New Jersey, Sprint denied wrongdoing, but agreed to settle to avoid the burden and expense of litigation. Sprint was not immediately available on Tuesday for further comment.
Recall Fails; Orzell: No Litigation – The Spokesman-Review
Item: Recall effort fails: RecallCdA organizer Frank Orzell has no plans to pursue litigation/Tom Hasslinger, Coeur d’Alene Press Mayor Sandi Bloem: “This isn’t a victory celebration … It’s difficult it happened. I think anyone can say it’s …
2012 CGCA Litigation finalists – Financial Post
Ken Bungay, counsel at General Motors Canada Ltd., hasn’t slept much since the financial crisis. That’s when calamity struck the North America auto sector. While GM Canada managed to avoid bankruptcy, Mr. Bungay, who graduated from the …
Cioffi, Tannin Settlement With SEC Approved by U.S. Judge – Bloomberg
“In doing so it notes the limited powers that Congress has afforded the SEC to recoup investor losses — as well as obstacles that it has placed in the path of litigation by the private bar — and invites Congress … Continue reading
Settlement reached in PPD shareholder suit – The Business Journal
Former shareholders of Pharmaceutical Product Development Inc. have settled litigation with the two private equity firms that acquired PPD late last year. The settlement calls for the two firms, the Carlyle Group and Hellman & Friedman …
