Weil, Gotshal & Manges

Latham & Watkins, Kirkland, Weil Gotshal: Business of LawBloombergLatham & Watkins LLP's Zachary Fardon was nominated by President Obama to be U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois in Chicago. He would replace Patrick Fitzgerald, who left last June and joined Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP.and more »

Weil City arm rolls out range of alternative billing methodsLegal WeekWeil Gotshal & Manges' City arm has introduced a menu of alternative billing methods as part of a push to offer its clients better value for money. The US firm's London office has been actively promoting the use of alternative billing to its …

Weil, Gotshal & Manges | Ninth Circuit Finds That “Price Advertisements Matter”Linex Legal (registration) (press release)Ninth Circuit Finds That “Price Advertisements Matter”. Source: Weil, Gotshal & Manges. On May 21, 2013, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit found that consumers will suffer economic injury, and thus have standing in California to …

Weil, Gotshal & Manges | Whirlpool and Sears: Seeking Clarification on Issues …Linex Legal (registration) (press release)Source: Weil, Gotshal & Manges. In the past several weeks since the Supreme Court decided the closely-watched Comcast v. Behrend, legal commentators have debated the actual impact, if any, of the decision. While most of us were expecting the Court to …and more »

Weil, Gotshal & Manges | Ninth Circuit Upholds USDA's Refusal To Regulate …Linex Legal (registration) (press release)Source: Weil, Gotshal & Manges. Last week, the Ninth Circuit ruled in favor of the producers of alfalfa that has been genetically modified to withstand herbicides. Traditionally herbicides that kill weeds could not be used in alfalfa farming because …and more »

Weil, Gotshal & Manges | Despite Ninth Circuit's Pom Wonderful Decision …Linex Legal (registration) (press release)… Ninth Circuit's Pom Wonderful Decision, District Court Denies Motion to Dismiss Deceptive Labeling Claims. Source: Weil, Gotshal & Manges. We have previously posted about lawsuits seeking injunctive relief and damages arising from food …

Weil, Gotshal & Manges | The Alien Tort Statute After KiobelLinex Legal (registration) (press release)The Alien Tort Statute After Kiobel. Source: Weil, Gotshal & Manges. Though the Supreme Court's April 17, 2013 decision in Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum, 2013 WL 1628935, is just three weeks old (for a full discussion of the case, see here), the …and more »

Weil, Gotshal & Manges | Third Circuit Holds That “No Trans Fats” Doesn't Have …Linex Legal (registration) (press release)Source: Weil, Gotshal & Manges. For anyone who checks labels when buying food products, the statement “No Trans Fats” does not always mean no trans fats, and that is not misleading according to the Third Circuit. On May 9, the Third Circuit affirmed …and more »

Apax Partners offers to take back rue21 in $1.1B dealThe Deal PipelinePerella Weinberg was represented by legal adviser Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP's M&A partners Michael Aiello and Jackie Cohen. JPMorgan Securities LLC, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Goldman, Sachs & Co. are providing financial advice to the buyer …and more »

Protecting Your Intellectual Property AssetsMetropolitan Corporate CounselThe Editor interviews Michael A. Epstein, Partner, Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP; Chair, Technology and Intellectual Property Transactions Practice Group. Editor: What are some of the general principles governing non-compete clauses? Epstein: Non-compete …