L.A. LAW HIJINKS

摘要

In the latest twisted tale of Los Angeles dealmaking, lawyers for billionaire and former grocery store magnate Ronald W. Burkle and onetime Hollywood superstar agent Michael S. Ovitz are set to square off in court in February. They will be battling to dismiss dueling lawsuits in which the former friends accuse one another of reneging on agreements to invest together. It's Exhibit A for how business is sometimes done in Los Angeles, where handshakes often qualify as binding and egos crowd the details.