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Dynamic Duo Joins Norton Rose Fulbright: Talented Litigators Step Up as Co-Heads of Chicago Office’s Disputes Team

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CHICAGO — Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has announced the addition of prominent litigators Joshua Lee and Edward Casmere to its Chicago office as partners. They will co-lead the office’s Litigation and Disputes team, addressing various legal challenges in product liability, consumer disputes, and environmental and mass tort litigation. Lee and Casmere come from Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila, a litigation firm based in Chicago that they helped establish. Both possess extensive experience in managing high-stakes issues for clients, focusing on strategy development, regulatory affairs, and the negotiation of complex transactions. Their combined decades … Read more

Venice Film Festival Unveils Dynamic Jury Lineup Led by Julia Ducournau and Charlotte Wells for Orizzonti and Debut Film Awards

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Venice, Italy — Julia Ducournau, the acclaimed director of Titane, will lead the international jury for the Orizzonti section at this year’s Venice Film Festival, while Scottish filmmaker Charlotte Wells, known for her debut feature Aftersun, will chair the jury for the “Luigi De Laurentiis” Venice Award for a Debut Film. The festival is set to take place from August 27 to September 6. Ducournau gained early recognition for her short film Junior, which won accolades at the Cannes Critics’ Week in 2011. Her feature film debut, Raw, premiered at Cannes in 2016 and took … Read more

Celebrating a Century of Cinema: Mediterrane Film Festival 2025 Set to Illuminate Valletta with Star-Studded Jury and Dynamic Programming

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Valletta, Malta – The Mediterrane Film Festival is gearing up for its 2025 edition, set to take place from June 21 to June 29. This year’s festival, the third iteration, promises a star-studded jury that includes renowned filmmaker Catherine Hardwicke, Oscar-winning production designer Rick Carter, and standout talents such as costume designer Charlese Antoinette and set decorator Elli Griff. The jury will play a pivotal role in selecting the recipients of the coveted Golden Bee Awards, which will be announced during a gala event on June 29. Under the leadership of festival director Ray Calleja … Read more

U.S. Economy Wrestles with Post-Pandemic Challenges and Dynamic Shifts in Bankruptcy Trends Through 2024

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Washington, D.C. – As the world grappled with the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States experienced a year filled with significant economic fluctuation and legal transformations in the bankruptcy sector. The landscape of 2024 so far undulates with challenges such as persistent inflation, a dynamic shift in consumer spending habits, and landmark legal precedents affecting major industries and individual consumers alike. Despite reductions in the benchmark federal funds rate, consumer interest rates remained high, reflecting ongoing economic uncertainty. Unemployment rates stayed low throughout the year, presenting a thin silver lining amidst economic challenges … Read more