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Republicans Urge US Banking Agencies to Provide Clarity in Merger Review Process
“Clear expectations and timeliness surrounding merger reviews are critical so banks can make informed decisions about whether to pursue a merger when approval is likely or withdraw an application when it is not,” said Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky.
Letter From London: A&O Shearman—How To Know If It's Working
Here are five things to look out for that will offer some insights into the merger’s success before any clear financial metrics emerge, writes Law.com International Editor-in-Chief Paul Hodkinson in this bimonthly column.
Judges Hear 1st Challenge to Medicare Drug Price Program to Hit Federal Appeals Court
The challenge to the program seems to be a part of a larger legal strategy to create a circuit split, thus increasing chances of U.S. Supreme Court review, said Andrew Twinamatsiko, director of the Health Policy and the Law Initiative at the O’Neill Institute.
'Even-Keeled, Level-Headed, Unflustered': Meet the Judge Handling Harvey Weinstein's Retrial
“In terms of a jurist, one could not ask for a more fair and balanced individual,” one lawyer said of Justice Curtis Farber. “He is even-keeled, level-headed, unflustered by anything. He is no one’s fool, and he is a strong rudder for our court system.”