The anonymous woman withdrew her sex abuse suit last month, but the entertainer says in court papers she has since admitted her account was fabricated. She and her lawyer deny that.
Category: Legal Profession
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Samuel Butler, Lawyer Who Helped Create Corporate Giants, Dies at 94
Leading the elite Wall Street firm Cravath, he became a go-to adviser on mergers and acquisitions — “all the big deals that were going on in the ’80s and ’90s.”
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Doug Emhoff to Return to Corporate Law
The husband of former Vice President Kamala Harris will advise companies in crisis as a partner at the law firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher.
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David Bonderman, Co-Founder of Private Equity Giant TPG, Dies at 82
A globe-trotting lawyer turned investor, he helped transform a cottage industry into a colossus with influence on Wall Street and beyond.
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Richard Winfield, Protector of Press Freedom, Dies at 91
As a lawyer for The Associated Press and other news outlets, he challenged efforts to muzzle reporters and organized lawyers to promote free expression around the world.
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Adam Dressner’s Subjects Step Out of His Paintings in Grand Central Show
Adam Dressner, a lawyer turned portrait artist, began painting eccentric New Yorkers a few years ago. Many of them made an appearance at a recent exhibition.
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Betty Jean Hall, Who Fought for Coal- Mining Jobs for Women, Dies at 78
She was a fiery lawyer from eastern Kentucky who charged coal companies with discrimination for their refusal to hire women. Her campaign was a success.
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Uber, Facing Sexual-Assault Litigation, Pushes Plan That May Curb Suits
Uber has spent millions trying to get a proposal on the Nevada ballot that would restrict the legal fees that bankroll many lawsuits against companies.
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Sullivan & Cromwell Policy on Campus Protests is Criticized
In a letter to Sullivan & Cromwell, Mr. Nader and two other prominent lawyers condemned its efforts to screen job applicants for their participation in antiwar protests.
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How to Avoid a Drawn-Out Divorce
The sticking points in a breakup aren’t the same for every couple, but lawyers who have brokered countless divorces have some advice for keeping things simple.