MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 4 -- Fredrikson and Byron, a law firm, issued the following news: Fredrikson attorney Manda M. Sertich has become a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL). The ACTL is one of the premier legal associations in the United States and Canada. Sertich was inducted at the ACTL's Annual Meeting in Nashville, Tennessee on September 28. Sertich is a seasoned and respected trial attorney who combines her decade-long tenure as a federal prosecutor with her yea  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 4 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft Cleveland attorneys Josh Bass and Ashley Hummel were recognized as Smart Business 2024 Dealmakers "Rising Stars." The Smart Business Dealmakers Rising Stars program recognizes up-and-coming dealmaking professionals engaged in a wide range of M&A activities. To view the full issue, visit here. Bass' practice primarily involves advising private equity firms, public and private companies, and real estate sponsors  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 4 -- Faegre Drinker, a law firm, issued the following news release: A cross-office intellectual property litigation team obtained a complete defense verdict in a trade secrets case for Lippert in the U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota. In 2020, Curt Group, a subsidiary of Lippert specializing in cargo management accessories, was approached with an opportunity from a company called Midwest Manufacturing regarding a truck bed extender product. The p  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 4 -- Fredrikson and Byron, a law firm, issued the following news: Fredrikson is proud to announce it has again achieved Mansfield Certification for the 2023-2024 reporting cycle. Fredrikson is listed among the Early Adopter category which recognizes firms that have achieved certification and remained committed for five to six years. Mansfield is a year-long structured certification process designed to ensure all eligible talent at participating law firms have a fai  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 4 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft partner Justin Hanna received the 2024 Inaugural Young ACG Beacon Award for his involvement with the ACG Detroit Chapter. The award honors young professionals in each chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) in the Great Lakes region who have made an extraordinary positive impact on their community. Hanna was recognized as an emerging leader who excels in his professional capacity and also contrib  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 4 -- Fredrikson and Byron, a law firm, issued the following news: Fredrikson welcomes attorney Christopher J. Markuson as an associate to its Litigation Group. Markuson is a passionate advocate who leverages his experience working with the state's highest courts to skillfully counsel and represent business clients of all sizes. He has a broad area of practice, but whatever the matter, his first priority is understanding his client and achieving their goals. Prior  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 3 -- Fredrikson and Byron, a law firm, issued the following news: Attorney Tim Will has joined Fredrikson as an associate to its Mergers & Acquisitions Group. Will's practice focuses on assisting clients with mergers and acquisitions and general corporate matters. He represents private equity firms, as well as privately held companies and public companies in complex transactions, including mergers and acquisitions and general corporate matters. Prior to joining F  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 3 -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: * * * Los Angeles Lakers & LeBron James to Host Minnesota Timberwolves & Anthony Edwards in Palm Desert in Friday's Second Game of the Day at 10:30 p.m. Original Programming to Include Team Previews, Kia NBA MVP and Rookie of the Year Forecast Shows & Nightly NBA GameTime Studio Shows * * * NBA TV will televise 17 live preseason games, giving fans an early opport  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 4 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft's Litigation group and attorneys are recognized in the 2025 edition of Benchmark Litigation (Benchmark). The firm is named "Highly Recommended" in Indiana and Ohio and "Recommended" in Minnesota for Dispute Resolution. Taft has also been selected as a "Highly Recommended Firm" in Minnesota for Labor and Employment. In addition, the following 13 Taft attorneys are named in the 2025 edition as "Litigation Stars."  more