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Troutman Pepper Locke Represents AMETEK in Acquisition of FARO Technologies
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 15 -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Troutman Pepper Locke Represents AMETEK in Acquisition of FARO Technologies
BERWYN - Troutman Pepper Locke represented AMETEK Inc. (NYSE: AME), a global provider of industrial technology solutions, in negotiating a definitive agreement to acquire FARO Technologies (NASDAQ: FARO). FARO is a leading provider of 3D measurement and imaging solutions, including portable measurement arms, laser scanners and trackers, software solutions, and comprehensive service offerings, with annual sales of approximately
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CHICAGO, Illinois, May 15 -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Troutman Pepper Locke Represents AMETEK in Acquisition of FARO Technologies
BERWYN - Troutman Pepper Locke represented AMETEK Inc. (NYSE: AME), a global provider of industrial technology solutions, in negotiating a definitive agreement to acquire FARO Technologies (NASDAQ: FARO). FARO is a leading provider of 3D measurement and imaging solutions, including portable measurement arms, laser scanners and trackers, software solutions, and comprehensive service offerings, with annual sales of approximately$340 million.
The acquisition, valued at approximately $920 million, will expand AMETEK's Ultra Precision Technologies business in attractive growth markets. The closing of the transaction is subject to customary conditions, including applicable regulatory approvals and the approval of FARO shareholders. The transaction is expected to be completed in the second half of 2025. For more information, see AMETEK's press release.
The Troutman Pepper Locke team that advised AMETEK was led by Debbie Spranger, Steven Khadavi, Erica Stalnecker Wilson, Wallace Bao, Jeff Banish, Mike Jones, Brad Boericke, and Barbara Sicalides. CMS also served as legal counsel to AMETEK on the non-U.S. aspects of this deal.
Consistently recognized as a top-tier practice, Troutman Pepper Locke's corporate attorneys regularly handle strategic deals for Fortune 100 corporations and middle market transactions for private equity clients. Core areas of service include mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, corporate governance, securities laws compliance, capital markets transactions, and other significant domestic and cross-border transactions, as well as general corporate counseling.
Troutman Pepper Locke
Troutman Pepper Locke helps clients solve complex legal challenges and achieve their business goals in an ever-changing global economy. With more than 1,600 attorneys in 30+ offices, the firm serves clients in all major industry sectors, with particular depth in energy, financial services, health care and life sciences, insurance and reinsurance, private equity, and real estate. Learn more at troutman.com.
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Polsinelli Represents Merck in Launch of Merck Wilmington Biotech
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 15 -- Polsinelli, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Polsinelli Represents Merck in Launch of Merck Wilmington Biotech
Polsinelli recently represented Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, N.J. (Merck), a global health care company that uses cutting-edge science to develop vaccines, pharmaceuticals, biologic therapies and animal health products, in the successful closing of Merck Wilmington Biotech, a $1 billion state-of-the-art, center-of-excellence biologics facility.
Located at Chestnut Run Innovation & Science Park, in Wilmington, Del., the 470,000 square-foot
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KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 15 -- Polsinelli, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Polsinelli Represents Merck in Launch of Merck Wilmington Biotech
Polsinelli recently represented Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, N.J. (Merck), a global health care company that uses cutting-edge science to develop vaccines, pharmaceuticals, biologic therapies and animal health products, in the successful closing of Merck Wilmington Biotech, a $1 billion state-of-the-art, center-of-excellence biologics facility.
Located at Chestnut Run Innovation & Science Park, in Wilmington, Del., the 470,000 square-footfacility comprises laboratory, manufacturing and warehousing capabilities, and is anticipated to enable Merck to manufacture KEYTRUDA in the United States, as well as to launch and expand the production of next-generation biologics and therapies.
More information about this transaction can be found here.
Shareholder Marcy Hart led the Polsinelli deal team in this matter, which also included Shareholder Brooks S. Clark.
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Original text and links presented by source here: https://www.polsinelli.com/news/polsinelli-represents-merck-in-launch-of-merck-wilmington-biotech
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Perkins Coie Litigation Team Secures First Amendment Federal Court Win for DEF CON
SEATTLE, Washington, May 15 -- Perkins Coie, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Perkins Coie Litigation Team Secures First Amendment Federal Court Win for DEF CON
Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that its First Amendment trial team has secured another significant win for a client in federal court, this time on behalf of DEF CON, one of the world's largest hacking conferences.
The firm team won a summary judgement before the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington in a high-profile defamation case. The plaintiff claimed that he had been defamed by DEF
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SEATTLE, Washington, May 15 -- Perkins Coie, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Perkins Coie Litigation Team Secures First Amendment Federal Court Win for DEF CON
Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that its First Amendment trial team has secured another significant win for a client in federal court, this time on behalf of DEF CON, one of the world's largest hacking conferences.
The firm team won a summary judgement before the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington in a high-profile defamation case. The plaintiff claimed that he had been defamed by DEFCON after being banned from its conference for violating DEF CON's code of conduct. DEF CON also announced the ban publicly to emphasize its accountability for conference attendees.
DEF CON asserted truth as an absolute defense, and the Perkins Coie team sought discovery into the plaintiff's background to demonstrate that DEF CON's statement was not defamatory.
In granting summary judgment for DEF CON, the court agreed that DEF CON's statements "are true and were true at the time of publication, and that truth is a complete defense to a defamation action."
The Perkins Coie team was led by partner David Perez, the firmwide chair of the Business Litigation practice, and included partner Matt Mertens, counsel Jake Dean, and associate Lauren Trambley.
The case marked the second notable win for the First Amendment team in recent months. In March, the team secured a win for Gen Con, the largest tabletop gaming convention in the world, in a similar legal case. Perkins Coie's First Amendment team regularly defends clients asserting or defending defamation.
Perkins Coie is a leading global law firm, dedicated to helping the world's most innovative companies solve the legal and business challenges of tomorrow. Learn about our work and values here.
Media Inquiries: Please email Justin Cole, Head of Media Relations.
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Original text and links presented by source here: https://perkinscoie.com/news/press-release/perkins-coie-litigation-team-secures-first-amendment-federal-court-win-def-con
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Margaret Tahyar Profiled in Financier Worldwide's "Power Players: Financial Services Regulation"
NEW YORK, May 15 -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Margaret Tahyar profiled in Financier Worldwide's "Power Players: Financial Services Regulation"
Davis Polk partner and Financial Institutions practice head Margaret Tahyar was profiled by Financier Worldwide as part of the publication's "Power Players: Financial Services Regulation" issue.
In the Q&A, she discusses the standout moments in her career that have shaped her professional journey, how she mentors and inspires younger colleagues, and her predictions for the future of financial services regulation.
"Before
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NEW YORK, May 15 -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Margaret Tahyar profiled in Financier Worldwide's "Power Players: Financial Services Regulation"
Davis Polk partner and Financial Institutions practice head Margaret Tahyar was profiled by Financier Worldwide as part of the publication's "Power Players: Financial Services Regulation" issue.
In the Q&A, she discusses the standout moments in her career that have shaped her professional journey, how she mentors and inspires younger colleagues, and her predictions for the future of financial services regulation.
"Beforethe financial crisis, bank regulation lawyers were the geeks in the corner. With the financial crisis, folks have realized that banking regulation is the traffic light at the intersection of money, political power and financial stability. The humble bank regulation lawyer is the utility worker who repairs the traffic light from time to time. We will always be needed." Margaret said.
"Power Players: Financial Services Regulation 2025 - Distinguished Advisers," Financier Worldwide (May 2025)
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Haynes & Boone and Withers Secure $17 Million Judgment for Elder Investors and Limited Partnership in Silicon Valley Real Estate Fraud Case
DALLAS, Texas, May 15 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Haynes Boone and Withers Secure $17 Million Judgment for Elder Investors and Limited Partnership in Silicon Valley Real Estate Fraud Case
Haynes Boone and Withers secured a sweeping victory for a group of financially abused senior investors and their limited partnership, Central Investments LP, culminating in more than $17 million in total damages. This follows a two-phase trial over a decade-long scheme involving self-dealing and fiduciary breaches by Silicon Valley apartment owner Richard Gregersen.
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DALLAS, Texas, May 15 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Haynes Boone and Withers Secure $17 Million Judgment for Elder Investors and Limited Partnership in Silicon Valley Real Estate Fraud Case
Haynes Boone and Withers secured a sweeping victory for a group of financially abused senior investors and their limited partnership, Central Investments LP, culminating in more than $17 million in total damages. This follows a two-phase trial over a decade-long scheme involving self-dealing and fiduciary breaches by Silicon Valley apartment owner Richard Gregersen.
ASanta Clara County jury previously awarded $9.7 million in December--including $8 million in punitive damages--to five limited partners, four of whom are elderly, after finding Gregersen committed financial elder abuse, fraud and breached fiduciary duties. On May 6, Superior Court Judge Daniel Nishigaya ruled in the second phase that Central Investments itself was entitled to $7.36 million in derivative damages and disgorgement, bringing the total recovery to over $17 million. The court also granted attorneys' fees and ordered transformative governance changes, including the removal of Gregersen's affiliated entity, ADA Management, as general partner, and prohibiting Gregersen and his entities from exercising any future voting rights within the partnership.
Haynes Boone Senior Counsel Steve Wilson led Haynes Boone's litigation team, partnering with Kimberly Pallen, Dean Nicyper and Tyler Goss of Withers in representing the plaintiffs, who were longtime limited partners in Central Investments--a limited partnership holding a 45 percent interest in the 173-unit Highlander Apartments complex in Sunnyvale, California.
"This was about standing up for vulnerable investors who were denied transparency and respect," Wilson said. "The result sends a strong message: Fiduciaries will be held accountable when they abuse their position and misappropriate funds for personal gain."
The evidence demonstrated Gregersen funneled partnership money into personal projects, including private real estate ventures and luxury purchases, while neglecting the apartment complex and refusing to disclose financial information to investors, including the son of a deceased partner who had been stonewalled for nearly a decade.
Judge Nishigaya's ruling not only confirmed Gregersen's breach of fiduciary duties and the Central Investments limited partnership agreement, but it also removed the general partner from office and forbade him and his affiliates from voting on partnership matters moving forward. The non-Gregersen-controlled limited partners have been empowered to elect new leadership to complete the wind-down process of the partnership.
Haynes Boone's Litigation Practice handles disputes of all sizes with a focus on achieving results that align with clients' business objectives. The team represents industry leaders, including Halliburton, AT&T and the National Football League, as well as a range of other businesses in contract disputes, class actions and regulatory matters. The firm's skilled trial and appellate teams have secured numerous jury and bench verdicts, ensuring efficient, client-centered strategies that drive successful outcomes.
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Original text and links presented by source here: https://www.haynesboone.com/news/press-releases/haynes-boone-and-withers-secure-judgment-for-elder-investors-and-limited-partnership
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Foley Hoag MP Hathaway Russell Recognized in 2025 WIPR Diversity List of Influential Women in IP
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 15 -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Foley Hoag MP Hathaway Russell Recognized in 2025 WIPR Diversity List of Influential Women in IP
Foley Hoag Managing Partner Hathaway Russell has been named in the 2025 edition of the World Intellectual Property Review (WIPR) Diversity & Inclusion Top 100 List. Hathaway was recognized in the "Influential Women in IP" category, which lists "the best and brightest women in the IP field."
In the announcement, WIPR noted Hathaway's leadership in the American Intellectual Property Law Association, having served
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BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 15 -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Foley Hoag MP Hathaway Russell Recognized in 2025 WIPR Diversity List of Influential Women in IP
Foley Hoag Managing Partner Hathaway Russell has been named in the 2025 edition of the World Intellectual Property Review (WIPR) Diversity & Inclusion Top 100 List. Hathaway was recognized in the "Influential Women in IP" category, which lists "the best and brightest women in the IP field."
In the announcement, WIPR noted Hathaway's leadership in the American Intellectual Property Law Association, having servedas Chair of the Women in IP Committee, as well as Chair of the Women's National Networking Events.
In her practice, Hathaway provides strategic patent counseling to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, early-stage life science businesses, and academic institutions.
In May 2025, she was highly commended in the category of "Best Patent Prosecutor of the Year" and her department was short-listed as "Life Sciences Patent Strategy Firm of the Year" by the Life Sciences Patent Network (LSPN). In 2024, she was recognized as a "Go To Lawyer for Life Sciences/Healthcare" by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, as one of the "Top Women in Law" by the same publication.
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Ballard Spahr's Consumer Finance Monitor Shines in National Podcast Rankings
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 15 -- Ballard Spahr, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Ballard Spahr's Consumer Finance Monitor Shines in National Podcast Rankings
Ballard Spahr's Consumer Finance Monitor podcast ranks in the top 25 nationally among hundreds of financial services podcasts, according to podcast database service Million Podcasts, which recently published a list of the top 100 financial services podcasts.
Consumer Finance Monitor also ranks as the top law firm podcast among the top 100 financial services podcasts, as well as the only one focused on consumer
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PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 15 -- Ballard Spahr, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Ballard Spahr's Consumer Finance Monitor Shines in National Podcast Rankings
Ballard Spahr's Consumer Finance Monitor podcast ranks in the top 25 nationally among hundreds of financial services podcasts, according to podcast database service Million Podcasts, which recently published a list of the top 100 financial services podcasts.
Consumer Finance Monitor also ranks as the top law firm podcast among the top 100 financial services podcasts, as well as the only one focused on consumerfinancial services. Million Podcasts ranks podcasts across industries based on key factors, such as review count and ratings, topic relevancy, consistency of fresh episodes, and total number of episodes. For its rankings, Million Podcasts leverages its extensive database of more than 2.5 million podcasts from various industries.
Consumer Finance Monitor is produced by Ballard Spahr's industry-leading Consumer Financial Services Group. The weekly podcast show, launched in September 2017, along with Ballard Spahr's Consumer Finance Monitor blog, launched in July 2011, offers unparalleled coverage of the consumer finance issues that matter most to the industry, from new product development and emerging technologies to regulatory compliance and enforcement to the ramifications of private litigation. Consumer Finance Monitor helps financial services providers avoid risk, capitalize on opportunities, and make sense of breaking developments--which have been numerous under the Trump administration transition.
The Consumer Finance Monitor podcast is hosted by Alan S. Kaplinsky, senior counsel and former practice group leader for 25 years of the Consumer Financial Services Group. Alan is the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award of the American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers. The podcast show regularly features as guests luminaries in the consumer financial services world, including academia, government, private practice, and consumer advocates.
To stay apprised of all the latest new and insights, subscribe to the Consumer Finance Monitor blog and to the Consumer Finance Monitor podcast on your favorite platform.
Ballard Spahr's Consumer Financial Services Group represents traditional and nontraditional financial services providers, from the largest financial institutions to smaller enterprises and internet-based providers. The Group's attorneys advise on regulatory matters, assist in the design and documentation of credit products, and represent clients in class actions, government regulatory enforcement proceedings, and other lawsuits nationwide.
For media inquiries, please contact Bill Shralow at 215.864.8195.
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