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The Dewey Chronicles: Rise and Fall of a Legal Titan

It was a tale of doom foretold in a pie chart. On Jan. 27, Dewey & LeBoeuf’s partners were summoned to a meeting on the 22nd floor of the law firm’s New York City headquarters to discuss the firm’s finances. …

New York Judge Orders Anonymous Blogger into Court Over Business Reports

A New York judge has ordered an anonymous blogger to appear in court next week over accusations that the blog Alfredlittle.com wrote false reports about a Chinese company to drive down the stock. The blogger was served with a subpoena …

Mass. Regulators Reject FAIR Plan’s Rate Hike Request

Massachusetts insurance regulators on Friday rejected FAIR Plan’s request to raise rates by an average of more than 7 percent. FAIR Plan, whose official name is Massachusetts Property Insurance Underwriters Association, serves as the state’s home insurer of last resort. …

N.J. Gov. Christie Vetoes Health Insurance Exchange

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie vetoed legislation, Assembly Bill 2171, that would have begun to establish an online, state-run health care exchange in New Jersey in line with the federal Affordable Care Act. The creation of health care exchanges in …

AIG Board Director Layton to Resign, Will Take CEO Role at Freddie Mac

American International Group Inc. said that board director Donald Layton has submitted his resignation from the board, due to his appointment as chief executive officer of Freddie Mac. The resignation is effective next week when AIG commences its annual meeting …

Marsh Executive Joins Aon Risk Solutions’ Pittsburgh Office

Aon Risk Solutions, the global risk management business of Aon plc, recently hired Michael Barbarita as managing director, executive vice president of the company’s growing Pittsburgh office. Aon’s Pittsburgh regional office is one of the top-performing units for the firm, …

Law Firm Dewey & LeBoeuf Fires 450 People; Laid-Off Worker Files Suit

Dewey & LeBoeuf has terminated about 450 people at its New York office effective today, May 11, according to a lawsuit filed by an employee who complained the law firm failed to give her adequate notice. The employees received notice …

Virginia Hurricane-Prep Sales Tax Break Starts May 25

Virginians who want to stock up on batteries, bottled water and other supplies for the hurricane season will get a tax break this month. Starting May 25 and continuing for seven days, a sales tax holiday will spare them state …

Brown & Brown Acquires Mass.-Based Richard W. Endlar Insurance Agency

Brown & Brown of Massachusetts LLC, a subsidiary of Brown & Brown Inc., said it acquired assets of Richard W. Endlar Insurance Agency Inc. in Dedham, Massachusetts. Founded in 1975, Richard W. Endlar Insurance Agency specializes in providing property/casualty insurance …

Goldman Sachs Upgrades AIG Stock to ‘Buy,’ Sees Progress at Chartis

The Goldman Sachs Group, a global investment banking and securities firm, is bullish on American International Group Inc. In a new equity research report released Wednesday, Goldman Sachs upgraded the AIG stock to “Buy” from “Neutral,” and raised its 12-month …

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