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Obama Administration Tells Banks How to Do Business with Legal Marijuana Dealers

  The Obama administration said on Friday that it has advised U.S. attorneys in states, where marijuana is legalized, not…

JPMorgan Ordered to Cooperate with Regulators Regarding Madoff Ponzi Scheme

JPMorgan Chase has been warned by the Treasury Department’s Inspector General Eric Thorson to cooperate with U.S. regulators who are…

McKenna Long Adds Public Finance Attorneys

McKenna Long & Aldridge has hired on four public finance attorneys for its corporate practice in Atlanta. Earle Taylor joins…

Ropes & Gray Loses 1 Partner to Treasury, Gains Another

Tax partner Stephen E. Shay is leaving Ropes & Gray to join the US Treasury as deputy assistant secretary for…

Wiley Rein Hires Two in DC

Wiley Rein has added Douglas Walgren and Nova Daly to its Washington, DC office. Walgren, former Democratic US Representative from…

Thacher Proffitt Is No More; Fourth Biglaw Collapse This Year

Thacher Proffitt & Wood, the 160-year-old New York-based law firm, will close forever.  The subprime crisis slashed demand for its…