On American Pastimes: John Hardy Wasn t a Desperate Little Man
Desperate:
In dire need; being filled with, or in a state
of despair or hopelessness; without regard to danger or safety; extreme (in a
bad sense).
John Hardy was a desperate little man
He carried two guns every day
He shot down a man on that West Virginia line
You oughta seen John Hardy getting away
So
begins âJohn Hardyâ an American murder ballad based upon a historical account.
John Hardy was an African-American railroad worker in McDowell County, West
Virginia. In the spring of 1893 he was shooting craps and drinking heavily with
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LOS ANGELES, April 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Winston & Strawn LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Stephen T. Kong as a partner in the firm s Los Angeles office and as a member of the firm s Corporate practice.
Stephen focuses his practice on technology and intellectual property transactions, including IP licensing, technology development, and commercialization of content and media. Stephen has spent the majority of his career in Silicon Valley, with considerable expertise in software and IT matters including open-source licensing, e-commerce transactions, and media and content.
Stephen will also serve in a key supporting role for Winston s M&A and Private Equity Practices, leveraging his significant experience managing the IP aspects of M&A on behalf of both buyers and sellers in a variety of technology transactions.
After sugar’s $11 million investment, a bipartisan push to protect industry By Mary Ellen Klas, Miami Herald
Published: April 4, 2021, 6:02am
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2 Photos A Rosenwald Elementary School teacher took this undated photo of a sugar cane field burn on a school day just outside the fence surrounding the school grounds in South Bay. (Courtesy to the Miami Herald/TNS) Photo Gallery
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – If the aroma of organic fertilizer repeatedly wafts into your yard from a nearby working farm and you try to sue to stop it, it’s likely to be considered a nuisance lawsuit and you’ll be barred by law under Florida’s “Right to Farm Act.”
Winston & Strawn Expands White Collar Litigation Team with Addition of Carol Alexis Chen
Former Assistant U.S. Attorney and Chief of the Money Laundering Section for Central District of California Marks Latest Expansion of Winston s White Collar Team in Los Angeles
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LOS ANGELES, April 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Winston & Strawn LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Carol Alexis Chen as partner in the firm s Los Angeles office and as a member of the firm s White Collar, Regulatory Defense, and Investigations Practice.
Carol served as an Assistant United States Attorney with the United States Attorney s Office for the Central District of California in Los Angeles for the last 15 years, most recently as the first female Chief in office history of the International Narcotics, Money Laundering, and Racketeering Section. Carol s tenure as an Assistant United States Attorney includes service in both the Criminal and Civil Divis
Winston & Strawn Expands Los Angeles Office with Addition of 18 Attorneys
Roster to Complement Winston s Global Litigation and Real Estate Practices; Bringing Renowned Capabilities in White Collar Defense and Complex Commercial Litigation; Extensive Expertise in Real Estate Financing, Workouts, and Restructuring
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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Winston & Strawn LLP is pleased to announce a significant expansion of the firm s West Coast presence and capabilities with the addition of 18 attorneys. Included in this expansion are 15 attorneys focused on white collar and complex commercial litigation from the law office of Scheper Kim & Harris LLP.