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Massumi + Consoli Continues Growth Momentum in New York with Addition of M&A Partner

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Massumi + Consoli, a boutique private equity-focused transactional law firm, is pleased to announce that Benjamin Howard has joined the firm's Private Equity M&A practice as a Partner in its expanding New York office. Benjamin's addition follows closely on the heels of Jared Bryant's arrival in New York as the firm continues its strategic effort to bolster its transactional offering for private equity sponsors nationwide.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Massumi + Consoli , a boutique private equity-focused transactional law firm, is pleased to announce that Benjamin Howard has joined the firm's Private Equity M&A practice as a Partner in its expanding New York office.
  • Benjamin's addition follows closely on the heels of Jared Bryant's arrival in New York as the firm continues its strategic effort to bolster its transactional offering for private equity sponsors nationwide.
  • "Massumi + Consoli has been gaining significant momentum in recent years, and the expansion of our Manhattan office is a testament to the firm's continued growth and success," said Anthony Consoli , Co-Founder of Massumi + Consoli.
  • "Massumi + Consoli has burst onto the scene and quickly established itself as one of the go-to law firms for middle-market private equity transactions," said Benjamin.

EXL names Pamela Harrison Chief Human Resources Officer

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
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NEW YORK, June 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EXL [NASDAQ: EXLS], a leading data analytics and digital operations and solutions company, announced that it has named Pamela Harrison executive vice president and chief human resources officer of EXL.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, June 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EXL [NASDAQ: EXLS], a leading data analytics and digital operations and solutions company, announced that it has named Pamela Harrison executive vice president and chief human resources officer of EXL.
  • In this role, Harrison reports directly to Rohit Kapoor, vice chairman and chief executive officer, and is responsible for developing and implementing the next phase of EXL’s talent strategy to help the company achieve its long-term goal of creating superior business impact for its clients.
  • Harrison succeeds Nalin Miglani, who retired from EXL in April.
  • She spent nearly five years as executive vice president of human resources at Genworth Financial (NYSE: GNW), a S&P 400 American insurance company where she managed a large and diverse HR team while also acting as a strategic advisor to the chief executive officer.

Ironwood Enters into Definitive Agreement to Acquire VectivBio, a Clinical-Stage Biotech Company Pioneering Novel Treatments for Severe Rare Gastrointestinal Diseases

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Monday, May 22, 2023
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The Transaction was approved by both the Ironwood and VectivBio Boards of Directors and the Transaction Agreement was entered into on May 21, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • The Transaction was approved by both the Ironwood and VectivBio Boards of Directors and the Transaction Agreement was entered into on May 21, 2023.
  • administration of fluids and nutrients and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality, high economic burden, and an impaired quality of life.
  • If successful and approved, Ironwood believes apraglutide presents an opportunity to reach $1 billion in peak net sales.
  • “The acquisition of VectivBio, including its compelling asset, apraglutide, is an ideal strategic fit with Ironwood,” said Tom McCourt, chief executive officer of Ironwood.

Lex Machina Releases 2023 Securities Litigation Report

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
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MENLO PARK, Calif., May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lex Machina, a LexisNexis company, today releases its annual Securities Litigation Report. The report examines trends in securities litigation in federal district courts and appellate courts. Focusing on the three-year period from 2020 to 2022, it surveys emerging trends in case filings, venues, judges, law firms, parties, timing metrics, case resolutions, findings, and damages. The report often focuses on different sets of data, e.g., filtering cases in order to provide analytics on general securities cases, shareholder derivative suit cases, class action securities cases, cryptocurrency cases, SPAC cases, and securities appellate cases.

Key Points: 
  • Courts have seen a general slow-down in securities cases across the board over 2021 and 2022, including in shareholder derivative cases, cryptocurrency cases, and SPAC cases
    MENLO PARK, Calif., May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lex Machina, a LexisNexis company, today releases its annual Securities Litigation Report.
  • The report often focuses on different sets of data, e.g., filtering cases in order to provide analytics on general securities cases, shareholder derivative suit cases, class action securities cases, cryptocurrency cases, SPAC cases, and securities appellate cases.
  • "We've been tracking a general increase in securities cases since 2016, and this report revealed some interesting recent changes in litigation trends," said Laura Hopkins, Lex Machina's securities legal data expert and editor of the report.
  • Register here for a copy of the report: https://pages.lexmachina.com/2023SecuritiesReport_LP.html
    Lex Machina is hosting a webcast to discuss the report on May 18, 2023 at noon ET/9am PT with Colleen Smith (Partner at Latham & Watkins), Alexander Rodney (Partner at Kirkland & Ellis), Laura Hopkins (Lex Machina's Legal Data Expert in Securities Litigation), and Aria Nejad (Lex Machina's in-house counsel).

Russ August & Kabat Welcomes Dale Chang To The Firm As A Partner

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Thursday, May 11, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Russ August & Kabat is pleased to announce that Dale Chang has joined the firm in the Los Angeles office as a partner.

Key Points: 
  • Russ August & Kabat is pleased to announce that Dale Chang has joined the firm in the Los Angeles office as a partner.
  • LOS ANGELES, May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Russ August & Kabat is pleased to announce that Dale Chang has joined the firm in the Los Angeles office as a partner.
  • Mr. Chang represents clients in high-stakes patent and trade secrets litigation, with a particular focus on trial work.
  • Prior to joining RAK, Mr. Chang was counsel at Latham & Watkins, where he litigated patent cases for over 15 years.

Lex Machina Releases 2023 Antitrust Litigation Report

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Thursday, April 20, 2023
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MENLO PARK, Calif., April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lex Machina, a LexisNexis company, today releases its annual Antitrust Litigation Report. The report examines trends in antitrust litigation in federal district courts and appellate courts. Focusing on the five-year period from 2018 to 2022, it surveys emerging trends in case filings, venues, judges, law firms, parties, timing metrics, case resolutions, findings, and damages. The report often focuses on different sets of data, e.g., filtering cases in order to provide analytics on DOJ/FTC enforcement contested cases, MDL Master cases, and federal appellate cases.

Key Points: 
  • Antitrust cases have declined largely across the board over the last four years; food production companies dominated as the most active defendants; courts enforced a high standard at the pleadings stage
    MENLO PARK, Calif., April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lex Machina, a LexisNexis company, today releases its annual Antitrust Litigation Report.
  • The report examines trends in antitrust litigation in federal district courts and appellate courts.
  • "Our report revealed several exciting insights about the changing landscape of antitrust litigation," said Ron Porter, Lex Machina's antitrust legal data expert and editor of the report.
  • Register here for a copy of the report: https://pages.lexmachina.com/2023AntitrustReport_LP.html
    Lex Machina is hosting a webcast to discuss the report on April 20, 2023 at noon ET/9am PT with Anna Rathbun (Partner at Latham & Watkins), Ron Porter (Lex Machina's Legal Data Expert in Antitrust Litigation), and Aria Nejad (Lex Machina's in-house counsel).

Vuori Announces Four C-Suite Hires

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023
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ENCINITAS, Calif., April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Southern California inspired activewear brand Vuori announces the hire of four C-Suite executives including its Chief Operations Officer, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Chief People Officer and Chief Information Officer. These key positions will help the brand to continue its global growth while providing enhanced infrastructure capabilities, leadership on key initiatives, and elevated performance and operations.

Key Points: 
  • Vuori hired former Yeti executive Hugh Garrity to serve as its Chief Operating Officer.
  • Additionally, Vuori has hired Libby Stockstill to serve as the brand's first General Counsel & Corporate Secretary.
  • "We are excited to announce the hire of these executives as we continue to expand the Vuori brand and support our global growth," said Joe Kudla, Founder and CEO of Vuori.
  • In October of 2021, Vuori received a $400 million investment by the SoftBank Vision Fund 2, which valued the brand at $4 billion.

Vuori Announces Four C-Suite Hires

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023
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ENCINITAS, Calif., April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Southern California inspired activewear brand Vuori announces the hire of four C-Suite executives including its Chief Operations Officer, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Chief People Officer and Chief Information Officer. These key positions will help the brand to continue its global growth while providing enhanced infrastructure capabilities, leadership on key initiatives, and elevated performance and operations.

Key Points: 
  • Vuori hired former Yeti executive Hugh Garrity to serve as its Chief Operating Officer.
  • Additionally, Vuori has hired Libby Stockstill to serve as the brand's first General Counsel & Corporate Secretary.
  • "We are excited to announce the hire of these executives as we continue to expand the Vuori brand and support our global growth," said Joe Kudla, Founder and CEO of Vuori.
  • In October of 2021, Vuori received a $400 million investment by the SoftBank Vision Fund 2, which valued the brand at $4 billion.

Dutton's 'no' vote reflects 40 years of Coalition partisanship on the Voice

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Saturday, April 15, 2023
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Late last year, the National party declared it would oppose the proposed model, while the Liberal party did the same earlier this month.

Key Points: 
  • Late last year, the National party declared it would oppose the proposed model, while the Liberal party did the same earlier this month.
  • Indeed, the Coalition has a long-held opposition to an empowered Indigenous advisory body, and Dutton is parroting a well-rehearsed Coalition songbook.

The Coalition’s battle against ATSIC

    • Hand’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC) Bill would establish a national commission and regional councils across the country to monitor programs, develop policy and advise the minister.
    • In 1989, then MP John Howard declared the establishment of ATSIC an act of “sheer national idiocy”.
    • Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Christopher Miles declared his party’s intention to abolish ATSIC if it proceeded as Hand had envisaged.
    • When the ATSIC bill finally passed, it was stripped of the preamble, and self-determination had been removed from its wording.

What’s happened since ATSIC?

    • Latham suggested a reconstituted body, but Howard declared no intention of replacing it.
    • While there has been some cooperation on Indigenous policy since, bipartisanship around an advisory body has been a slippery proposition.
    • Disagreements emerged in 2017 when Labor backed the Referendum Council’s recommendation of a constitutionally enshrined Voice to parliament.
    • Everything they now argue to support their “no” vote to the Voice they have long maintained.

Latham BioPharm Group Expands Offering into Digital Health

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
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BALTIMORE, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Latham BioPharm Group (LBG), part of Sia Partners, is excited to announce the addition of a new capability centered around Digital Health Consulting.

Key Points: 
  • BALTIMORE, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Latham BioPharm Group (LBG), part of Sia Partners, is excited to announce the addition of a new capability centered around Digital Health Consulting.
  • Digital tools such new AI engines, the expanding functionalities of smart devices, and the sophistication of virtual reality will continue to accelerate healthcare transformation.
  • With the acquisition by Sia Partners, a global leader in digital transformation, LBG has expanded its capabilities to support digital healthcare.
  • For more information about Latham BioPharm Group, please visit their website here .