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McDermott Represents ABC Supply Co. in its Acquisition of Five Specialty Distribution Businesses
April 11, 2023
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International law firm McDermott Will & Emery represented American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc. (ABC Supply), the largest wholesale distributor of roofing and other select exterior and interior building products in North America, in its acquisition of five specialty distribution businesses from US LBM Holdings, LLC: Feldman Lumber, Richardson Gypsum, Rosen Materials, Wallboard Supply Company and Coastal Roofing Supply.
The interior product businesses of Feldman Lumber, Richardson Gypsum, Rosen Materials and Wallboard Supply Company will operate under L&W Supply, one of the nation’s largest distributors of wallboard, suspended ceiling systems, steel studs, joint treatment, insulation, fasteners and related building products. Coastal Roofing Supply will operate under ABC Supply.
The McDermott team was led by Stephanie McCann, Eric Gilbert and Ann Marie Brodarick and included Adam Byrne, Anna Sikorski, Greg Heltzer, Jason Krieser, Noah Feldman Greene, Graham Hyman, Alex Ruiz, Ty Carson, Amy Pimentel, Jacob Hollinger, Heidi Steele, Andrew Granek, Jed Gordon, George Houhanisin, Nicole Briody, Caitlin Harrington, Daniel Mayor and Robin Riley.
McDermott Will & Emery partners with leaders around the world to fuel missions, knock down barriers and shape markets. Our team works seamlessly across practices and industries to deliver highly effective solutions that propel success. More than 1,400 lawyers strong, we bring our personal passion and legal prowess to bear in every matter for our clients and the people they serve.
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DOJ Announces Changes to Corporate Compliance Program Evaluation Criteria
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DOJ Announces Changes to Corporate Compliance Program Evaluation Criteria
April 10, 2023
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Justin Murphy, Julian André, and Sarah Walters author an article discussing recent corporate governance policy changes imposed by the Department of Justice.
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Ex-Data Privacy CEO Gets 3½ Years For $10.4M Frauds
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Ex-Data Privacy CEO Gets 3½ Years For $10.4M Frauds
April 10, 2023
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Mark Pearlstein and Greer Griffith are featured in Law360 for representing Suni Munshani.
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Boston Attorney, Firm Hope to Help Bring Order to Cybersecurity Volunteer Corps
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Boston Attorney, Firm Hope to Help Bring Order to Cybersecurity Volunteer Corps
April 10, 2023
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Mark Schreiber is quoted in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly for the recent release of their report, “Creating a Cyber Volunteer Force: Strategies and Options.”
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DLA Leads Morgan Stanley Capital on Fertility Lab Network Sale
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DLA Leads Morgan Stanley Capital on Fertility Lab Network Sale
April 7, 2023
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Krist Werling, Joel Rush and Eric Preston are featured in Bloomberg Law for representing Amulet Capital Partners and US Fertility.
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Next Up for Butler-Excela Merger: Picking a Name
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Next Up for Butler-Excela Merger: Picking a Name
April 6, 2023
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Brad Dennis is quoted in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette speaking about the current status of the Excela-Butler merger.
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Liberty Mutual Moving ‘Goal Posts’ In ERISA Suit, Workers Say
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Liberty Mutual Moving ‘Goal Posts’ In ERISA Suit, Workers Say
April 6, 2023
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Dmitriy Tishyevich, Richard Diggs, Margaret Warner and Annabel Rodriguez represented Liberty Mutual in this case.
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Plantronics Wants $6M For Attys In Cisco Trade Secrets Fight
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Plantronics Wants $6M For Attys In Cisco Trade Secrets Fight
April 6, 2023
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Russell Hayman, Jon Dean, Jason Strabo, Michelle Lowery, Tala Jayadevan, Amol Parikh, Katharine O’Connor and Han Cui represented Poly in the case.
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Illinois’ New Paid Leave Law: What Employers Need to Know
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Illinois’ New Paid Leave Law: What Employers Need to Know
April 5, 2023
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Brian Mead, Kevin Connelly and Emily Starbuck author this article in Wolters Kluwer Employment Law Daily. The article explores Illinois’ Paid Leave for All Workers Act.
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R&D Expensing Loss May Be Outweighed By Other Incentives
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R&D Expensing Loss May Be Outweighed By Other Incentives
April 5, 2023
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Heather Cooper is quoted in Law360 where she discusses the benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act.