Leake Andersson LLP recently secured a complete defense victory on behalf of its insurance clients, with the trial court granting summary judgment and dismissing all claims asserted against them. The ruling represents an important reaffirmation of Louisiana law governing permissive driver coverage and rejects an insurer’s attempt to avoid coverage through federal preemption arguments.
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We are pleased to share that Von Wobeser y Sierra, S.C.’s Antitrust & Competition team successfully advised Guess? in a landmark transaction in the global fashion and brand management sector, through which Authentic Brands Group (“ABG”) and GUESS?, Inc., successfully completed the transaction to take Guess? private. As a result of the transaction, ABG now owns 51% of substantially all Guess? i…
Kochhar & Co. is pleased to announce its role as legal advisor to MiHeSo, a clean-label breakfast and modern nutrition startup, in connection with its fundraising through ZTV’s Ideabaaz platform.
MiHeSo, founded by Dr. Anveshika, operates in the rapidly evolving health and wellness segment, focusing on convenient, science-backed breakfast solutions tailored to the needs of modern consumers. T…
Brown & James is thrilled to announce the firm has been named Missouri Firm of the Year by Benchmark Litigation at the 2026 Benchmark US Awards.
On March 11, Benchmark Litigation hosted its 17th annual awards ceremony in New York City, celebrating the nation’s most distinguished litigators and law firms for their outstanding work over the past year.
Each year, Benchmark’s research team condu…
The Indianapolis Bar Association says Dina M. Cox of Lewis Wagner & Trimble has been named the recipient of the 2026 Mentorship Award from the Women and the Law Division.
Commitment to Mentorship Award *Introduced in 2023*
The Commitment to Mentorship Award recognizes an individual who has achieved excellence in their own career, demonstrates a commitment to the advancement of young lawyers a…
Plunkett Cooney partner and Litigation Department Leader Courtney L. Nichols was recently named by Crain’s Detroit Business as one of the news publication’s 2026 Notable Women in Law.
Nichols, along with 51 other female attorneys, were included in the 2026 class of Notable Women in Law for their work in establishing legal precedents, for relentlessly pursuing justice and for winning big cases on …
We are proud to share that Bolet & Terrero has been recognized in the WTR 1000 (World Trademark Review) ranking, achieving GOLD status in Venezuela. This recognition highlights our commitment to excellence in intellectual property and the dedication of our outstanding team. We thank our clients and team for their trust and support, which made this achievement possible.…
Attorney Bill Gust was recently honored as a Life Member of The Virginia Bar Association. This distinction recognizes attorneys who have supported the VBA for at least 40 years. It is awarded to those who have also met additional membership requirements. Congratulations to Bill on this well-deserved honor!…
Byrne Wallace Shields LLP is pleased to have acted for our client, biotech company, PrioThera in relation to its €36 million Series B fundraising to advance the development of mocravimod, a drug taken orally that activates cell receptors to trigger part of the body’s immune response against myeloid leukaemia. This financing round was led by Multi Invest VCC (Singapore), Finance 1805 SA (Geneva Swi…
The Supreme Court of Virginia struck down the largest jury verdict in Virginia history, a $2.3 billion award, in one of the most closely watched trade secrets cases in the country. Gentry Locke served as appellate counsel from trial through this Supreme Court victory for Pegasystems, Inc., a global software company. The decision affirmed a Court of Appeals decision that had reversed and remanded t…