RockTenn’s $16 Billion Combination Agreement with MWV

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Cravath – On January 26, 2015, Rock-Tenn Company (“RockTenn”) and MeadWestvaco Corporation (“MWV”) announced that they have entered into a definitive combination agreement to create a leading global provider of consumer and corrugated packaging in a transaction with a combined equity value of $16 billion. Cravath represented RockTenn in connection with this transaction, which is subject to receipt of certain regulatory approvals and other closing conditions and is expected to close during the second calendar quarter of this year. The combined company will be named prior to closing.

The Cravath team was led by partners Richard Hall and Andrew R. Thompson and included associates Bomi Lee, Kyle C. Harmon and Matthew G. Jones on M&A matters; Of Counsel Michael L. Schler and associate Ashley N. Elnicki on tax matters; partner Eric W. Hilfers, senior attorney Jarrett R. Hoffman and associate Matthew J. Bobby on executive compensation and benefits matters; and partner Matthew Morreale on environmental matters. Coy E. Brewer III also worked on M&A matters and Daniel P. Herrmann also worked on executive compensation and benefits matters.


Katy Perry’s Lawyers Bite Over Sharks

Katy Perry’s lawyers, Greeberg Traurig have bitten over her “Left Shark” dancing image seen in the Super Bowl act from the pop sensation, requesting a 3-D print sculpture sold online be taken offline – Now!

The dancing shark became a phenomenon and inevitably spawned those seeking to politicize or monetize the shark.

Not if Greenberg Traurig has its way.  When Fernando Sosa created a Left Figure shark and put it online for $24.99 he got the shark-bite from Katy’s lawyers.

“Our client [Perry] recently has learned that you have been involved in the manufacture, sale, marketing and distribution of merchandise featuring a shark sculpture which embodies and uses the [Super Bowl halftime show], and that you have displayed this product on your website, in connection with such sale and distribution,” the letter read.

The  Greenberg Traurig letter demanded that Shapeways.com, the website where Sosa sells his sculptures, cease and desist selling the product, and that he turn over any products he had in his possession.

Read the letter at CNN

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