A few months ago I posted on the legal intrigues surrounding the sale of Liverpool F.C.
I received a bunch of positive feedback and a significant amount interest on that topic. As you may recall, I also promised to update readers on the progress of the Hicks and Gillett lawsuit in the U.S. So, with that segue, here's what has happened…..
When we last left our tale, Hicks and ...
This post was submitted by Lawson Lundell guest author Euan Sinclair, Director, Knowledge Management.
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