DLA Piper advised ClearView Group, LLC in its acquisition of Ebony and Jet magazines from Johnson Publishing Company, LLC.

The publications, which provide insight, news and perspective for the African-American community, will operate under a new company, Ebony Media Operations. Ebony will continue to publish in print and online, and Jet will continue to be available in a digital-only format. Both will publish from their current offices in Chicago and New York.

The DLA Piper team representing ClearView was led by partner Gerry Williams (Atlanta), with support from partner Darius Gambino (Philadelphia), Frank Ikonero Mugabi (New York), associate Forrest Neal (Atlanta) and attorney Shelisha Steele (Atlanta).