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Firm Wins on Behalf of Merck Precedential Opinion Affirming Dismissal of Putative RICO Class Action
On behalf of Merck, as successor to Schering-Plough, Lowenstein Sandler won a precedential opinion from the Third Circuit affirming the dismissal of a putative RICO class action on behalf of third-party payors and consumers alleging injury arising from the alleged off-label promotion of the drugs Temodar and Intron. More ...
Lowenstein Sandler ranks among the nation's top ten most active law firms for the number of private equity and venture capital deals negotiated and closed during 2011, according to Dow Jones Private Equity Analyst. The firm was recognized for handling a total of 353 private equity and venture capital deals during the year. More...
Lowenstein Sandler ranks among the world’s top trademark practices, according to World Trademark Review 1000, an annual publication of leading law firms and individual practitioners that provide counsel on trademark issues. Vanessa A. Ignacio, chair of the firm's Trademark Enforcement & Prosecution group, is individually recognized in the 2012 guide as a leading global trademark practitioner. More...
Lowenstein Sandler ranks first among the nation's law firms for representing unsecured creditors, according to The Deal Pipeline. As of February 17, 2012, the firm was serving as creditors' counsel in 45 active bankruptcy cases, including Chef Solutions Holdings, LLC, a manufacturer of prepared foods; Cagle's Farms, an Atlanta-based poultry distributor; Hussey Copper Corp., a leading U.S. manufacturer of copper products and Graceway Pharmaceuticals. More...
Lowenstein Sandler PC represented Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL), a company listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand, in its acquisition of FiberVisions Holdings LLC, a U.S-based global manufacturer of specialty mono- and bi-component fibers with a capacity of more than 200,000 metric tons per year and manufacturing plants in the United States, Denmark and China. This is the second acquisition in which Lowenstein Sandler represented IVL during the past 12 months. More...
Lowenstein Sandler was selected as debtors' counsel in two recent bankruptcy cases. The firm was retained to represent Coach America, one of the nation's largest bus operators, which filed for Chapter 11 protection on Jan. 3, 2012. The firm was also selected to represent RoomStore in its recent filing. The furniture and bedding retailer, which operates 63 stores in the U.S., filed in December 2011. More...
In a landmark victory for same sex parents, Lowenstein Sandler successfully represented a gay, interracial couple seeking custody of their twin daughters. The fathers, married in California and joined in a civil union in New Jersey, long desired to be parents and created embryos using the eggs of an anonymous donor. The sister of the non-biological father agreed to carry the pregnancy. After giving birth, she challenged the fathers’ right to primary custody of the children. More...
Firm Earns Top Rankings for Hedge Fund/Private Fund, Derivatives and Private Equity by U.S. News and Best Law Firms
Lowenstein Sandler's Investment Management Group was again selected as one of the preeminent practices in the United States for its representation of hedge funds and other private funds by U.S. News and Best Lawyers. We also ranked among the leading firms in the nation for our work in derivatives and private equity. We are proud to share this honor with all of our investment management clients.
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Lowenstein Sandler's VentureCrushNY creates unique platform to spotlight venture leaders
According to BloombergTV's Money Moves, VentureCrushNY (#VCrushNY) was an invite-only event featuring 500 influential entrepreneurs, investors and innovators in tech venture that demonstrated how vibrant NY has become as a center for these kinds of businesses. The event, hosted by the Tech Group at Lowenstein Sandler, was led by Ed Zimmerman, chair of Lowenstein Sandler's Tech Group, and founder of some of the innovative venture industry programs -- such as First Growth Venture Network, AngelVineVC and GrapeArborVC -- that have helped to build the burgeoning New York tech eco-system. More ...
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Tweets, Twitter And Trade Secrets: Who Owns An Employee’s Twitter Followers?
In a recent article, Lawren Briscoe and Matthew Savare discuss PhoneDog v. Kravitz, a case that raises questions about the ownership of social media accounts employers use as a function of their job. The article also outlines the implications of this case as more and more employers utilize social media and empower their employees to do so within the scope of their employment.
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Firm Attorney to Speak at NACM Credit Congress & Exposition
Bruce Nathan will speak on the topics "Risk Mitigation When Dealing with Troubled Companies Before, During and After Bankruptcy," "Ignorance is Not Bliss: Challenging Non-Bankruptcy Legal Issues Facing Credit Professionals" and "Bankruptcy 2012: What's Hot, What's Not!" at the National Association of Credit Management's 116th Credit Congress & Exposition. The event takes place June 10-13, 2012 in Grapevine, Texas.
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