Ex-Dewey Partners Face New Foe in Firm’s Bankruptcy

Written on May 22, 2013 by Editor - Business News

Most law firms are wary of suing lawyers. Diamond McCarthy is not one of those firms. The Texas-based litigation shop has been hired by Dewey LeBoeuf‘s liquidation trustee, Alan Jacobs, to pursue claims against former partners from the now-defunct firm, … Continue reading →


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Five Am Law Firms Help Bring Big League Soccer to NYC

Written on May 22, 2013 by Editor - Business News

It took a Middle Eastern sheikh, a storied baseball franchise, and five Am Law 200 firms to help bring professional soccer back to Manhattan. Those were among the elements in play when Major League Soccer announced Tuesday that it had … Continue reading →


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S&C Adds Linklaters Restructuring Partner in London

Written on May 22, 2013 by Editor - Business News

Font Size: By Tom Huddleston Jr.ContactAll Articles The Am Law Daily May 22, 2013 Not known for making many lateral hires, Sullivan amp Cromwell announced Wednesday that Linklaters banking and restructuring partner Christopher Howard is joining the firm’s London office, where … Continue reading →


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US mayor to push tornado shelter law

Written on May 22, 2013 by Editor - Top News Stories

22 May 2013 Last updated at 16:55 ET Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Oklahoma neighbours’ desperate search for a six-year-old boy missing after tornado The mayor of the tornado-devastated town of Moore in Oklahoma has vowed … Continue reading →


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Tandem deaths driver is jailed

Written on May 22, 2013 by Editor - Top News Stories

22 May 2013 Last updated at 14:06 ET Ross and Clare Simons were riding a tandem bike when they were hit by the car A man who killed a couple when he knocked them off their tandem bike with a … Continue reading →


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PM hails tax deal amid Google row

Written on May 22, 2013 by Editor - Top News Stories

22 May 2013 Last updated at 15:41 ET David Cameron said international action was vital to preventing tax avoidance David Cameron has called a Europe-wide agreement on tackling tax avoidance as a “turning point”, after Google’s boss urged politicians to … Continue reading →


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April accused told ‘web of lies’

Written on May 22, 2013 by Editor - Top News Stories

22 May 2013 Last updated at 14:23 ET Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Mark Bridger denies abducting and murdering April A man accused of murdering five-year-old April Jones told a “complex web of lies” about her … Continue reading →


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GM recalls more than 27,000 Cadillac crossovers with wheel issue

Written on May 22, 2013 by Editor - Business News

Wed May 22, 2013 8:03pm EDT (Reuters) – General Motors Co (GM.N) is recalling worldwide more than 27,000 Cadillac crossover vehicles whose wheels could fall off due to potentially loose wheel nuts. GM said on Wednesday it knows of no … Continue reading →


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Wall Street falters in volatile session on Fed worries

Written on May 22, 2013 by Editor - Business News

By Angela Moon NEW YORK | Wed May 22, 2013 8:32pm EDT NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stocks fell on Wednesday with the SP 500 posting its biggest decline in three weeks, after minutes from the latest Federal Reserve meeting showed … Continue reading →


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Ford to close Australia auto plants: reports

Written on May 22, 2013 by Editor - Business News

SYDNEY | Wed May 22, 2013 8:57pm EDT SYDNEY (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co (F.N) said on Thursday it is closing its two Australian auto plants and will cease production in the country in October 2016. Ford Australia Chief Executive … Continue reading →


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