Legal Action Against UK Gov’t Over Hormone Treatment for Minors
Legal Action Against UK Gov’t Over Hormone Treatment for Minors. A landmark legal action has been launched against the UK government, accusing it of permitting the sale of cross-sex hormones to minors in what is being described as a “medical scandal.” The case, spearheaded by campaigner Keira Bell, is challenging the government’s policy on the […]
The Gross Law Firm Issues Notice to Atkore Inc. Shareholders
The Gross Law Firm Issues Notice to Atkore Inc. Shareholders. The Gross Law Firm is notifying Atkore Inc. (ATKR) shareholders who purchased stock between February 1, 2024, and February 3, 2025 about the opportunity to join a class action lawsuit based on allegations of a price-fixing scheme in the PVC pipe market. Key Allegations Against […]
Prince Frederik of Luxembourg Passes Away at 22 from POLG Disease
Prince Frederik of Luxembourg, the youngest son of Prince Robert of Luxembourg and Princess Julie of Nassau, has tragically passed away at the age of 22. The royal family announced Frederik’s death on March 1, 2025, after a long battle with POLG Mitochondrial Disease, a rare genetic disorder that impairs the body’s ability to produce […]
Ropes & Gray Advises on Walgreens Boots Alliance $23.7B Acquisition by Sycamore Partners
Ropes & Gray Advises on Walgreens Boots Alliance $23.7B Acquisition by Sycamore Partners. Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) has announced its acquisition by Sycamore Partners in a take-private deal valued at up to $23.7 billion. The transaction, revealed on March 6, 2025, is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025, pending approval from WBA’s […]
Taylor Wessing Expands with New Shenzhen Office
Taylor Wessing Expands with New Shenzhen Office. Taylor Wessing is strategically realigning its operations in China to better align with the country’s dynamic economic growth, particularly in the high-tech sector. The firm is moving its Shanghai office to new premises, strengthening its role as a competence center for inbound business. The Shanghai office has been […]
Goodwin Procter Advises Epoch Biodesign on $18.3M Series A Funding
Goodwin Procter Advises Epoch Biodesign on $18.3M Series A Funding. Epoch Biodesign, a UK-based innovator in biorecycling, has successfully raised $18.3 million in its Series A funding round, with Goodwin Procter advising the startup. The funding will help the company scale its groundbreaking work on plastic-eating enzymes. Funding Details and Investors The funding round was […]
Simpson Thacher Advises Underwriters in €1.5B Debt Offering by Boston Scientific
Simpson Thacher Advises Underwriters in €1.5B Debt Offering by Boston Scientific. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP advised the underwriters in the successful €1.5 billion debt securities offering by American Medical Systems Europe B.V. (“AMS Europe”), fully guaranteed by Boston Scientific Corporation. The offering, which included €850 million of 3.000% Senior Notes due 2031 and €650 […]
Clifford Chance Advises Marketingforce & Black Sesame on Share Placements
Clifford Chance Advises Marketingforce & Black Sesame on Share Placements. Clifford Chance has successfully advised on two major new share placements on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, helping Marketingforce Management Ltd. and Black Sesame International Holding raise substantial capital. Marketingforce, a leading provider of SaaS marketing and sales solutions in China, successfully placed 20,105,800 new […]
Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP Files Class Action Against The Trade Desk Over Failed AI Tool
Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP Files Class Action Against The Trade Desk Over Failed AI Tool. Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP has announced a class action lawsuit against The Trade Desk, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTD), a leading technology company that offers a self-service, cloud-based advertising platform. The lawsuit, which covers the period between May […]
Intel Wins Lawsuit Over $32 Billion Market Loss
Intel Wins Lawsuit Over $32 Billion Market Loss. Intel has successfully won the dismissal of a shareholder lawsuit that accused the chipmaker of concealing a $7 billion operating loss tied to its foundry business. The lawsuit, filed by Intel shareholders, claimed the company had withheld crucial information regarding its financial struggles, leading to mass layoffs […]
Morgan Lewis Welcomes Jennifer Trock to Expand Aviation Practice
Morgan Lewis Welcomes Jennifer Trock to Expand Aviation Practice. Morgan Lewis has announced the addition of Jennifer Trock as a partner in its Washington, D.C. office, continuing the firm’s expansion in the global transportation and aviation sectors. Trock, who joins from Baker McKenzie, where she served as the chair of its global aviation group and […]
White & Case Advises SRC on US$5B Trust Certificates Issuance
White & Case Advises SRC on US$5B Trust Certificates Issuance. White & Case LLP has successfully advised Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company (SRC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Kingdom’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), on establishing a US$5 billion international trust certificate issuance programme. This strategic initiative is designed to support housing finance in Saudi Arabia […]