Law Firms Line Up for 3G's $4 Billion Bite of Burger KingA whopper of a late summer for M&A lawyers grew even fatter Thursday, when Burger King announced its sale to investment firm 3G Capital for $4 billion. Four Am Law 100 firms -- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom; Holland & Knight; Kirkland & Ellis; and Weil, Gotshal & Manges -- landed key legal advisory roles on the deal, which will return the world's second-largest hamburger chain to the ...

Judge tells law firms to repay fees to E.C.Several law firms and attorneys must repay more than $450,000 to the city of East Chicago that was illegally paid to them to cover legal fees owed by convicted city officials, according to a Lake County judge's order. Lake Superior Court Judge John Pera ruled that the attorneys had reason to believe their clients -- former East Chicago Controller Edward Maldonado and former city councilmen Joe ...

Houston forecast: Hot, humid Thursday brings chance for afternoon showersHOUSTON – The Houston area can expect another hot, humid day on Thursday, bringing with it the chance for some last-minute showers before the holiday weekend. \"There are a couple of hints of a scattered showers and thunderstorms,\" 11 News Meteorologist David Paul said. \"But remember, those storms coming in from the north could kick off some locally heavy downpours.\" Morning temperatures began at ...