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“Defendants’ anticompetitive conduct has restrained competition for the purchase of broiler chicken farmer services in the Dexter, Missouri geographic area,” according to the allegations in the complaint filed against Tyson Foods in Missouri state court.       

Black Kohler was legal chief and her husband, Herbert V. Kohler ]r., was CEO during a golden age for the plumbing products manufacturer, which today is one of the largest privately owned companies in the country.       

The Securities and Exchange Commission said that in three years after Deere bought Wirtgen Thailand, the unit plied government officials with cash, massage parlor visits and lavish sightseeing trips to Europe. regulator found Illinois-based John Deere failed to integrate Wirtgen Thailand, a former German outfit into its existing compliance and controls environment after acquiring Wirtgen …

$10M John Deere Bribery Settlement Underscores Risks of Not Integrating Acquisitions Read More »

“Having been a Milwaukee Brewers fan my entire life, I am very much looking forward to joining the team and contributing to the positive impact of the organization,” General Counsel Elizabeth Haas said.       

The suit from Jack White and Meg White contends the Trump campaign misappropriated the signature riff from their song “Seven Nation Army” in a video posted to social media.       

“The arbitration provision at issue here was drafted by defendants and was never discussed with plaintiff. While defendants discussed several of the other material terms of the attorney-client agreement with plaintiff—such as the amount of the fee, the nature of a contingent fee agreement, and the intended scope of work—defendants never mentioned anything about the …

Illinois Appellate Court Rejects Law Firm’s Reliance on Arbitration Provision, Clearing the Way for Malpractice Action Read More »

Forty-three attorneys from Brouse McDowell will be joining NLJ 500 firm Roetzel & Andress effective Oct. 1.       

Several Am Law 200 law firms with roots in Kansas City are quickly attracting talent and clients across the U.S.       

The 110-page document contends that RealPage, which is based in Richardson, Texas and is owned by private equity firm Thoma Bravo, violated Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act and “has built a business out of frustrating the natural forces of competition.” Counsel has not yet appeared for the defendant.       

“While that behavior does not violate the civil rules, it does affront the goals and values of the civil-justice process,” a concurring justice wrote.