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| 18 February 2009 |  | Pregaming the Massey Coal Arguments: A Spotlight on the Lawyers
Wall Street Journal Law Blog
Media Coverage - Supreme Court & Appellate, United States
The Wall Street Journal Law Blog highlighted the Legal Times' profile of Andy Frey and his upcoming argument in Caperton v. A.T. Massey Coal Co. |
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| 16 February 2009 | | Judge Conflict Case Tests High Court Veteran
Media Coverage - Supreme Court & Appellate, United States
February 16, 2009; Legal Times - Legal Times profile of Andy Frey details his practice at the Supreme Court. |
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| 12 February 2009 |  | Foreign privacy relations: Compliance is key
Legal Week
Media Coverage - Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, United States
Bylined article by Andrew Legg, Kristy Balsanek and Ilana Golant discusses FCPA compliance in the US and EU. |
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| 11 February 2009 | | At Vegas confab, Geithner inspires skepticism and hope
Wall Street Journal Market Beat Blog
Media Coverage - United States
Paul Jorissen quoted on US Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner’s plan to rescue the financial system. |
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| 11 February 2009 | | $1 trillion to boost lending
CNNMoney.com
Media Coverage - Securitization, United States
Paul Jorissen quoted on the $1 trillion program aimed at revitalizing lending to consumers and businesses, saying that expanding the program shows that federal officials realize how important securitization is. |
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| 9 February 2009 | | A Reinvigorated SEC
New York Law Journal
Media Coverage - Securities Enforcement & Investigations, United States
Bylined article by Stephen Crimmins discusses enforcement and dealing with subprime, insider trading and Ponzi-type frauds at the SEC. |
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| 7 February 2009 |  | Mayer Brown Wins Affirmance of Dismissal of Molestation-Related Case Against Mexican Cardinal
AmLaw Litigation Daily
Media Coverage - Supreme Court & Appellate, United States
Mayer Brown secured a victory for Mexico City Cardinal Norberto Rivera when the California Court of Appeal affirmed an earlier Superior Court decision in a case about an alleged conspiracy to protect a priest accused on sexual misconduct. |
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| 5 February 2009 | | Supreme Court Cheat Sheet
Forbes
Media Coverage - Supreme Court & Appellate, United States
Dan Himmelfarb quoted on several Supreme Court cases awaiting decision. |
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| 5 February 2009 | | Diana Hoover interviewed on AP's Inside Business Podcast
Media Coverage - Employment, United States
Diana Hoover interviewed on increased legal activities resulting from employment issues amid the economic downturn. (Begins at the 8 minute mark.) |
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| 4 February 2009 | | Lyondell case shows bankruptcy loans are available for a price
Bloomberg.com
Media Coverage - Leveraged Finance, Restructuring, Bankruptcy & Insolvency, United States
Brian Trust and Rick Hyman quoted on debtor-in-possession financing in bankruptcy cases. “We will see more creative thinking on DIPs to get people involved… Some types of DIPs are riskier than others. That is a product of the business a company is in,” said Rick. “The best reason to consider a DIP is because of the fees,” said Brian. To read the full article, click here. |
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| 2 February 2009 | | Mayer Brown's Andrew Frey Takes Unpopular Stance in West Virginia Supreme Court Recusal Case
AmLaw Litigation Daily
Media Coverage - Supreme Court & Appellate, United States
In the litigation world, the pending Supreme Court case of Caperton v. A.T. Massey Coal has generated a tremendous amount of interest--and a hefty number of amicus briefs. |
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| 28 January 2009 | | Mayer Brown launches ABL group
Bank Loan Report
Media Coverage - Leveraged Finance, United Kingdom / England & Wales, United States
Dominic Griffiths quoted on the launch of the asset-backed lending workout group at Mayer Brown. This group “will enable Mayer Brown to be more agile as it continues to advise on complex, cross-border transactions for world’s largest financial institutions and companies in challenging market conditions,” Dominic said. |
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| 26 January 2009 | | Diana Hoover quoted in Business Insurance Magazine
Business Insurance Magazine
Media Coverage - Employment, United States
Diana Hoover quoted on increased employment discrimination lawsuits in the midst of layoffs. |
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| 23 January 2009 | | Mayer Brown partner Charles Rothfeld wins unanimous Supreme Court decision
Multiple News Outlets
Media Coverage - Supreme Court & Appellate, United States
Charles Rothfeld successfully argued Fitzgerald v. Barnstable School District, winning a unanimous ruling in which the U.S. Supreme Court held that victims of gender discrimination in schools receiving federal funds may bring suit both under federal statutory anti-discrimination law and to enforce their constitutional rights. |
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| 12 January 2009 | | SG Pick has One Glaring Gap on Resume
Legal Times
Media Coverage - Supreme Court & Appellate, United States
Andy Frey quoted on Elena Kagan, the appointee for solicitor general, who has never argued in front of the Supreme Court or any other appellate court. "I don't think it's a major factor... You're immersed in a community that lives and breathes the Supreme Court... She will quickly become an expert," he said. |
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| 9 January 2009 | | Mayer Brown partner Kenneth Geller named "Litigator of the Week" by American Lawyer magazine
AmLaw Daily
Media Coverage - Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Worldwide
Among the myriad hot-button issues in American jurisprudence today, federal preemption is at the top of the list. To its critics, it's a license for companies to escape liability for misleading consumers. To its defenders, it's the only sensible way to regulate businesses. |
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| 1 January 2009 | | Barry Machlin in Chicago Lawyer
Media Coverage - Projects, United States
January 2009 - Barry Machlin was featured in a question-and-answer profile in the January 2009 issue of Chicago Lawyer. To read the full article, please click here. |
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| 10 December 2008 | | Mayer Brown Partners Argue Three Supreme Court Cases in Seven-Day Span
Multiple News Outlets
Media Coverage - Supreme Court & Appellate, United States
Three attorneys from Mayer Brown's Supreme Court & Appellate practice, Stephen Shapiro, Charles Rothfeld and Andrew Pincus, were recently mentioned in several online stories regarding their arguments of Philip Morris USA v. Williams; Fitzgerald v. Barnstable School Committee and Arizona v. Johnson in front of the Supreme Court. |
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| 11 November 2008 | | As the Economy Declines, Donors Rethink Estate Plans
The New York Times
Media Coverage - Worldwide
Howard M. McCue III was quoted regarding estate planning during the current economic downturn. |
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| 10 November 2008 | | Lessons We've Had to Learn Over and Over Again
Legal Times
Article - Government Contracts, Worldwide
Bylined article by Marcia Madsen discusses Treasury accountability for related procurement decisions related to the bailout. |
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