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Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz, and Morrison & Foerster Lawyers represent OpenAI in Lawsuit against Elon Musk

OpenAI has hired a law firm that Elon Musk previously sued for $90 million to defend it against Musk's recent lawsuit claiming the Microsoft-backed artificial intelligence company abandoned its nonprofit mission to ensure that AI benefits humanity. Lawyers at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz and another team from Morrison & Foerster will represent OpenAI.

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Doug Mannal Joins Morrison Foerster as Partner

Morrison Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce the arrival of Doug Mannal as a partner in the firm’s Business Restructuring + Insolvency Group in the Transactions Department, based in the New York office.

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Michael Vernace joins Morrison Foerster as Partner

Morrison Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce the arrival of Michael Vernace as a partner in the firm’s Finance and Private Equity Groups in the Transactions Department, based in the San Francisco office.

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Brian R. Michael Joins Morrison Foerster in Los Angeles

Former 21st Century Fox Deputy General Counsel and Assistant United States Attorney Brian R. Michael joins Morrison Foerster in Los Angeles. Michael brings substantial and unique government experience, in-house knowledge, and a proven track record of handling high-stakes and sensitive criminal, regulatory, and litigation matters in private practice

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Leading Bankruptcy Partner Seth J. Kleinman Joins Morrison & Foerster

Kleinman brings experience representing par and distressed funds, ad hoc lender committees, and private equity sponsors and distressed companies in and out of chapter 11; arrival further deepens firm’s business restructuring and insolvency capabilities

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Morrison & Foerster Advises Piper Sandler on $100 Million Crown Capital Holdings Private Placement

Morrison & Foerster advised long-time client, Piper Sandler Companies, as placement agent in connection with the $100 private placement of senior unsecured notes issued by Crown Capital Holdings LLC, a subsidiary of the New York real estate investment trust CBRM Realty Inc.

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