Archive for November, 2014
Bar Association Warns Corporations to Clean Up Supply Chains
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The president of the American Bar Association is set to urge chief executives at all of America’s Fortune 500 companies to commit to ending human-rights abuses in their supply chains.
Affordable Care Act: Litigation and Implementation Update
On-Demand
The Network for Public Health Law presents a free on-demand webinar providing an update on Affordable Care Act implementation, including states’ decisions regarding Medicaid expansion and health insurance exchanges.
Intellectual Property in M&A Transactions
On-Demand
Practical Law presents an on-demand discussion about IP and IT considerations in the context of negotiating and drafting complex corporate transactions for in-house lawyers and their counsel.
Legal Lessons Learned in Shale Plays in North America
On-Demand
Norton Rose Fulbright presents a complimentary on-demand webinar on the key issues facing energy companies worldwide as they pursue new opportunities in the unconventional hydrocarbon sector.
Smart Oracles: A Simple, Powerful Approach to Smart Contracts
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Stefan Thomas and Evan Schwartz have posted a complimentary white paper detailing smart oracles, which can provide a simple, flexible way to implement “smart contracts.”
DOE Webinar on Smart Grid Data Privacy: A Voluntary Code of Conduct
EVENT: Dec. 11, 1 p.m. EST
The DOE will hold a webinar to conclude the development phase of a Voluntary Code of Conduct related to privacy of customer energy usage data for utilities and third parties.
Restaurant.com Trying to Avoid Penalties in Light of Rulings
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Restaurant.com is arguing in federal court that it shouldn’t be forced to pay penalties for gift certificates it sold in the past, penalties that could go as high at $1 million.
Russia Sanctions Pose an Obstacle for Automated Compliance
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Russian sanctions are defeating efforts to automate compliance using screening software, reports The Wall Street Journal .
American Apparel Names New General Counsel
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American Apparel Inc. has named Chelsea A. Grayson its new executive vice president, general counsel and secretary of the company.
Netflix Claims Former Executive Took Kickbacks on Sales
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Former Netflix vice president of IT and current Yahoo CIO Mike Kail has been accused in a lawsuit of taking thousands of dollars in kickbacks while he was at Netflix.
Texas Court Rejects Claim That Association’s Lawyer Represents Members
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A Texas appeals court has rejected an argument that the association’s general counsel had an attorney-client relationship with a member embroiled in a lawsuit.
The Lure of Functional Claiming: Benefits, Pitfalls, and Recent Court Decisions
The use of functional language in a patent claim presents potential advantages over strictly reciting structure, but also presents potential risks during prosecution and litigation. Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP presents a complimentary webinar that discusses how the USPTO and courts are currently evaluating functional claim language.
Cost Effective Energy Improvements for Small and Medium Industrial Facilities
On-Demand
Could you confidently walk through a small to medium sized industrial facility and identify the various opportunities to reduce energy use and costs?
IFRS 4 Insurance Contracts: Update on Key Issues
On-Demand
EY offers a complimentary on-demand webcast discussing proposed International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) modifications to IFRS 4 Insurance Contracts after the Exposure Draft received extensive comments from preparers and industry practitioners.
Harness the Power of Video for Your Law Firm
On-Demand
LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell offers a complimentary on-demand webinar exploring best practices for creating and sharing your own law firm video.
Compliance 101: Health Insurance Premium Reimbursement
On-Demand
With health reform in full effect, compliance is top of mind for employers, health insurance brokers, and CPAs.
Hydraulic Fracturing: Breaking Rocks to Unlock Energy
On-Demand
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers has posted a free on-demand webinar on how hydraulic fracturing technology works and just how much oil and gas it might uncover.
International Contracts: Preventing Problems and Managing Disputes
On-Demand
International law firm offers a free on-demand webinar that serves as a guide to managing risk before, during and after disputes arise in international contracts.
Connecticut Law Firm Shipman & Goodwin Takes the Lead with ADA-Compliant Website
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Shipman & Goodwin LLP joins small percentage of law firms nationally to make website content accessible for individuals with sight or hearing limitations. The firm ranks among the nation’s largest law firms on both the National Law Journal’s annual NLJ 350 survey and the Law360 400.
Google Settlement Could Avoid Costly Legal Precedent
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Google has avoided a potentially costly legal precedent by settling out of court with a former Morgan Stanley banker in an online abuse case due to be heard in Britain’s High Court Nov. 24.
