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06.14.13

SiriusXM Secures Denial of Class Certification

On behalf of SiriusXM, Skadden secured the denial of class certification in a case involving SiriusXM's practice of automatically renewing customers' satellite radio subscriptions — a practice the plaintiff alleged violated New York consumer protection laws.

06.13.13

UBS Real Estate Securities Secures Dismissal

Skadden scored a victory for UBS Real Estate Securities Inc. (UBS RESI) in a breach-of-contract dispute brought by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) alleging that UBS RESI breached certain representations and warranties in connection with mortgage loans backing a residential mortgage-backed securitization transaction.

06.11.13

Travelers to Acquire Dominion of Canada

Skadden is representing The Travelers Companies, Inc. in its $1.1 billion acquisition of The Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company from E-L Financial Corp. Ltd.

06.11.13

Doughty Hanson to Sell Vue Entertainment

Skadden is representing Doughty Hanson & Co. in its $1.4 billion sale of Vue Entertainment Ltd., an operator of movie theaters, to Alberta Investment Management Corporation and OMERS Private Equity.

06.10.13

NASDAQ OMX Completes Senior Notes Offering

Skadden represented The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. in its offering of €600 million of 3.875% senior notes due 2021.

06.06.13

QIC and Forest City to Form Joint Ventures

Skadden is representing QIC, one of the largest institutional investment managers in Australia, in its formation of joint ventures with Forest City Enterprises, Inc.

06.06.13

Los Angeles Hosts First Seminar for Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology and Medical Device Companies

Skadden's Los Angeles office held a Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology and Medical Device Seminar on June 6 in Costa Mesa, Calif. The seminar featured a DOJ enforcement update by Washington, D.C. partners John Bentivoglio and Jennifer Bragg, a discussion on litigating FCA cases by Los Angeles...

06.05.13

Skadden Promotes 33 to Counsel

We are pleased to announce that effective June 1, 2013, 33 attorneys have become counsel.

06.04.13

Investors Buy Stake in GM Building

Skadden is representing Sungate Properties LLC in its $700 million joint acquisition with affiliates of the Safra family of a 40 percent interest in the General Motors Building at 767 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan.

06.04.13

SCOR to Acquire Generali U.S. Holdings

Skadden is representing SCOR Global Life SE in its $750 million acquisition of Generali U.S. Holdings, Inc., the holding company of Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A.'s U.S. life reinsurance operations.