Microsoft Corp. and Activision Blizzard Inc. have charted a secondary course to merger approval in the Delaware Court of Chancery, asking the court directly to approve Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision. The deal closed in October, but the now-linked companies filed an application May 2 asking the court to confirm it’s valid. They’re…

A Mayer Brown Divorce in Greater China: Who Wanted It More? | Law.com Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/2024/05/02/a-mayer-brown-divorce-in-greater-china-who-wanted-it-more-292-182412/ Credit: luzitanija/Adobe Stock ANALYSIS When news broke that Mayer Brown was splitting up with its Greater China practice, it was not just another story of an American law firm pulling out of China,…

Organizations are posed with the challenge of making their workplace more than just the physical office space where their employees are “required” to gather. Organizations that have historically had efficiency focused spaces with minimal flare, are now pivoting to create dynamic hubs focused on collaboration, creativity and innovation and client…

In evaluating whether to take on a potential class action case, attorneys have to consider many things. How many other people have been harmed in the same way as the prospective plaintiff? How likely is it that their claims will succeed? How likely is it to get class certification? Have…

Davis Wright Tremaine continues beefing up its litigation team in California at the expense of Morrison & Foerster. Since March, the firm has added four litigation partners from Morrison & Foerster in the Golden State. The latest addition was this week in San Francisco with partner James Sigel, a former clerk for…

How I Made International Legal Network Chair: ‘Versatility and Creativity Kept Me Afloat,’ Says Anastasia M. Campbell of GrahamThompson | Law.com Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/2024/05/03/how-i-made-partner-versatility-and-creativity-kept-me-afloat-says-anastasia-m-campbell-of-grahamthompson/ Anastasia M. Campbell of GrahamThompson. Courtesy photo Q&A “Practicing while remaining healthy during COVID was a real challenge that required, in some respects, a significant…