BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 30 -- Boston University issued the following news: By Jessica Colarossi For over a decade, the highly controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline between Canada and the United States was on-again, off-again. After getting kicked around like a political football as it passed between three different presidential administrations--blocked by Barack Obama, restarted by Donald Trump, called off by Joe Biden--its final demise in 2021 was heralded as a "major victory" for the   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 30 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: Global law firm Ropes & Gray expanded its award-winning litigation & enforcement practice again today with the arrival of former federal prosecutor and experienced trial lawyer Sarah Walters as a partner in the firm's Boston office. Sarah is praised by Chambers for her "sophisticated representation of health care and financial services sector clients in complex criminal and civil litigation." Sarah brings  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented Japan-based global specialty pharmaceutical company ONO Pharmaceutical Co. in its acquisition of Waltham, Massachusetts-based Deciphera Pharmaceuticals for $25.60 per share in cash, for a total equity value of $2.4 billion. The deal is expected to close in the third quarter of 2024, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. ONO said   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 1 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: The Attorney General's Office announced a $50,000 settlement with Senior Life Insurance Company (SLIC), to resolve allegations that the company engaged in a pattern of misleading content distribution suggesting the private company was affiliated with a government agency. Under the terms of the Assurance of Discontinuance, SLIC will pay $50,000 to the Commonwealth, and make con  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 1 -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: International law firm McDermott Will & Emery is pleased to announce that Richard Call has been named a Go To Tax Lawyer by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. Richard works with clients in virtually every industry, including tech, energy, financial, health, retail and restaurants. He also assists individuals with personal income tax issues such as residency. Richard is actively engaged in the st  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 1 (TNSres) -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: By Andy Brown Russell Legate-Yang, AB'22, has been selected as a 2024 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellow, which will support his doctoral studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Legate-Yang is one of this year's 30 Soros Fellows, who were chosen for their achievements and their potential to make significant contributions to U.S. society, culture or their academic fields. Each fellow will receive up   more