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LGN Associates Matthew R. Salzwedel and Matthew B. Johnson publish article in the February 2010 issue of The Banking & Financial Services Policy Report

LGN Associate Matthew R. Salzwedel and Matthew B. Johnson recently published an article entitled The Incredible Shrinking Broker-Dealer: Applying the Uniform Commercial Code to Brokerage Firms Providing Commercial-Banking-Like Services on their Brokerage Accounts in the February 2010 issue of the Banking & Financial Services Policy Report. The article discusses the history and evolution of the United States commercial and investment banking industries and argues why broker-dealers that provide commercial-banking-like services on their brokerage accounts should be subject to the same U.C.C. provisions that govern commercial banks. article

Judge sides with insurers against UnitedHealth's $400 million claim for reimbursement.

Judge Patrick J. Schiltz has dismissed UnitedHealth Group, Inc.'s claims against six insurers for reimbursement of about $400 million in settlement payments that United made with plan members.

Along with Steven M. Lazare and Jeremy Sokop of Lazare Potter & Giacovas in New York, LGN partner Eric C. Tostrud and associate David D. Leishman represented two of the prevailing insurers. more

LGN Associates David Asp and Reid LeBeau publish article on Citizens United campaign finance decision and Minnesota law.

Lockridge Grindal Nauen is one of "The Transportation Lobbying Top Ten."

Plenty of prominent law firms and independent lobbyists boast a handful of influential clients, but eleven firms (there was a tie for number 10) in particular are the most prolific. LGN's Federal Relations Group is #7. details