July 13, 2009 5:57 PM

'Tough' Judge Adjourns UBS Tax Case Until August

U.S. district court judge Alan Gold agreed on Monday to adjourn a crucial hearing in the federal government's tax evasion civil suit against Swiss banking giant UBS to allow both sides to continue settlement talks.

07/13/09 Posted by Brian Baxter

Auto Parts Makers Struggling to Steer Out of Bankruptcy

The big automakers seem to be moving through bankruptcy court like it's the Indy 500. But auto parts manufacturers J.L. French and American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc.--represented by Milbank Tweed; Pachulski Stang, and Shearman & Sterling--are struggling to drive away unscathed.

07/13/09 Posted by Rachel Breitman

Stanford Codefendant to Plead Out...Soon

R. Allen Stanford's top lieutenant--and former college roommate--pleaded not guilty today to several fraud charges, but that's just a placeholder. He's going to plead out and offer his full cooperation.

07/13/09 Posted by Zach Lowe

The Utah Got Jobbed Chronicles: A (Semi) Regular Look at Sports and the Law

Is the Bowl Championship Series illegal? Did the Yankees really have a policy prohibiting fans from moving around during the national anthem? And, between the sale of the Cubs and a bid to host the 2016 Olympics, more sports craziness out of Chicago.

07/13/09 Posted by Zach Lowe

Colorado Governor in Hot Water Over Hogan & Hartson Hire

Gov. Bill Ritter turned down a $75-an-hour offer from his own AG's office to help the state get federal stimulus funds. Instead, he allegedly granted a no-bid contract to his former firm at six times the cost.

07/13/09 Posted by Brian Baxter

Boies Schiller in for Shooter as "Hope" Poster Case Takes New Twist

The firm is representing photographer Mannie Garcia, who shot--and claims to own the copyright on--the image of Barack Obama that's at the heart of a bitter fair use fight between The Associated Press and artist Shepard Fairey.

07/13/09 Posted by Ed Shanahan

What's Going On at CIT Group?

Internal documents suggest the struggling lender could be on the verge of declaring bankruptcy. But no one at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom is talking.

07/13/09 Posted by Zach Lowe

Baker & Hostetler Bills $15 Million for Madoff Work

The firm has been collecting Madoff's assets and dealing with claims from Madoff customers who lost billions.

07/13/09 Posted by Zach Lowe

July 10, 2009 7:12 PM

Appleby, Cahill, Skadden, Sullivan & Cromwell on Latest Reinsurance Deal

Validus Holdings Ltd., a Bermuda-based reinsurance company, announced Thursday that it has reached an agreement to buy IPC Holdings Ltd. for about $1.7 billion.

07/10/09 Posted by Priti Patnaik

Paris Hilton: "You're My Best Judge Forever"

As much as The Am Law Daily tries to remain above the celebrity/gossip news fray, when Paris Hilton testifies in federal court and is represented by a lawyer from Greenberg Traurig in a case linked to the collapse of a $300 million business turned Ponzi scheme, we consider that news worth sharing.

07/10/09 Posted by Brian Baxter