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Troutman Pepper, Locke Lord Discuss Forming $1.5 Billion Firm
Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders and Locke Lord have entered into merger talks, the firms confirmed Thursday.
Crypto Trader Convicted in $110 Million Mango Markets Fraud
A trader accused of exploiting Mango Markets rules to steal $110 million from the exchange was convicted of fraud in the first US trial involving criminal charges tied to <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbDocId":"SBND97T0G1KW","_id":"0000018e-f23e-d583-afbf-f2fe811e0000","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">cryptocurrency manipulation-bsp-bb-link>.
Lewis Brisbois Brings on Jeffrey McClelland as Partner in Denver
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Giuliani Hires ‘Close Friend’ as He Faces Mountain of Litigation
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NY Courts Have Jurisdiction Over Out-of-State, Non-Merged Firms
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The Supreme Court Just Complicated Employer DEI Programs
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Morgan Lewis Adds Government Contracts Partner Hastings in DC
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McGuireWoods Adds Corporate Lawyer Nancy Ryan as Partner in NY
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Troutman Pepper, Locke Lord Discuss Forming $1.5 Billion Firm
Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders and Locke Lord have entered into merger talks, the firms confirmed Thursday.
Crypto Trader Convicted in $110 Million Mango Markets Fraud (1)
A trader accused of exploiting Mango Markets rules to steal $110 million from the exchange was convicted of fraud in the first US trial involving criminal charges tied to <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbDocId":"SBND97T0G1KW","_id":"0000018e-f23e-d583-afbf-f2fe811e0000","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">cryptocurrency manipulation-bsp-bb-link>.
Autodesk Extends Selloff Amid Questions on Audit Issues
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Binance Still in Talks Over Choosing its Headquarters, Teng Says
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Binance Gets Full Dubai Permit After Zhao Cedes Control of Unit
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