October 22, 2024 – GlobeSt recently interviewed Richard Traub on Walgreens’ decision to close 1,200 stores over the next three years. Traub explained, “Walgreens is taking a first step that it absolutely must make in order to ensure its continued survival,” noting that while the company will take a “short-term hit to its bottom line,” it should “see sustainable benefits over the next several years.” To read the full article, click here.

October 8, 2024 – Daily Report recently interviewed Julie Sebastian on SGR’s decision to join the Mansfield certification process. To read the full article, click here (subscription may be required). Sebastian noted, “Diversity is very important here. We want everybody to walk into the office every day knowing that they can be their full selves.”

October 3, 2024 – Bloomberg Law recently featured Edward Christian on his arrival to SGR as a partner in the firm’s corporate practice and global transport group. To read the full article, click here (subscription may be required).

October 2, 2024 – Law360 Pulse recently interviewed Edward Christian on his arrival to SGR, where he emphasized the firm’s strength in global transportation. To read the full article, click here (subscription may be required). “They’re one of the top players in transportation around the world, so that’s what I gain by coming here,” Christian remarked.

September 24, 2024 – Chicago Construction News recently interviewed Richard Traub on the impact of the Federal Reserve’s recent interest rate cut on Chicago’s construction industry. To read the full article, click here. “It will get people a little excited, and some deals will get done, though I don’t think it will trigger a tsunami,” Traub remarked.

September 18, 2024 – Chicago Tribune recently interviewed Richard Traub on the impact of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut on downtown Chicago’s real estate development. To read the full article, click here (subscription may be required). “There is a reimagining of the city going on, and if we end up eventually getting rate cuts totaling 250 basis points, Fulton Market will be very active,” Traub remarked. “There are a lot of developers who are eager to make their mark, and just need the macro-economic forces to cooperate.”

September 10, 2024 – Cincinnati Business Courier recently interviewed Jeffery Cross on the complexities of the Kroger-Albertsons merger trial and the ongoing delays. Cross noted that such delays are common in complex cases. “It’s often because the judge has other cases to handle, lawyers have personal matters that conflict, or something comes up to delay testimony,” Cross explained. To read the full article, click here (subscription may be required).

September 5, 2024 – Law360 recently interviewed Jeffery Cross on the upcoming DOJ trial against Google, highlighting the complexities of defining the antitrust market and evaluating Google’s competitive behavior in the ad tech industry. To read the full article, click here (subscription may be required).

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August 22, 2024 – Cincinnati Business Courier recently interviewed Jeffery Cross on the Kroger-Albertsons merger and its potential impact on the grocery industry. To read the full article, click here (subscription may be required). Cross remarked, “This trial is going to be, in my mind, principally about defining the relevant antitrust market. The determination of a relevant market will involve a battle of the experts.”