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Archive for December, 2014

Uncommon Fracking Ban Concept May Surface in New York

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The concept of takings, like eminent domain, requires the government to compensate private property owners for assets taken away because of government action.

Fired Banker Sues Ex-Employer Over Money, Non-Compete Clause

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A former president of Baltimore-based First Mariner’s mortgage division has sued his ex-employer, seeking compensation totaling more than $1 million.

EPA’s Proposed Clean Power Plan

On-Demand
Webinar describes the EPA’s method to determine each state’s unique emissions goal and provides an example calculation of state emissions goals.

U.S. Military and the Transition to a Clean Energy Future

On-Demand
Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2) has posted an on-demand webinar on the U.S. Department of Defense’s emergence as a leader in the nation’s transition to a more sustainable clean energy future.

The Impact of Fossil-Fuel Subsidies on Renewable Electricity Generation

White Paper
The International Institute for Sustainable Development has posted a free white paper examing how fossil-fuel subsidies can impact the deployment of renewable energy.

Federal Court Rules on Ownership of Androxal Patents

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Repros Therapeutics Inc. announced Dec. 29 that a federal judge in Texas has issued a definitive ruling finding correct inventorship for two of the company’s Androxal patents.

How To Guard Against China Counterfeiting

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Anyone doing business in China should anticipate infringement of their intellectual property rights, says Dan Harris.

Cybersecurity Firm Veracode to Hire 100, Including GC

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Massachusetts-based cybersecurity firm Veracode will increase its headcount from by about 100 employees during 2015 to deal with a surge in demand for companies fighting online threats.

CEO Apologies of the Year

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Sometimes it’s a business gaffe, sometimes it’s something dumb from your personal past.

Alstom to Plead Guilty to Bribery of Foreign Officials

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The French industrial giant Alstom has agreed to plead guilty and pay the largest fine ever levied by the United States for foreign bribery.

Jury Awards Highland Capital $40 Million in Suit Against Credit Suisse

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A Texas jury has awarded hedge-fund firm Highland Capital Management $40 million in a lawsuit against Credit Suisse over inflated appraisals of a dozen luxury properties.

Utility Model Patents: Use and Enforcement in Global Patent Practice

EVENT: Jan. 29, 11 a.m. CST
As the use of utility model patents rapidly expands in many countries outside the U.S., companies with a global presence must understand how these patents can be obtained and enforced.

4th Circuit Employment Law Case Illustrates High Cost of Litigation

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A recent employment case teaches a lesson about the potential costs of winning at litigation.

Alstom to Pay Record $772 Million in U.S. Bribery Settlement

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Alstom SA pleaded guilty and agreed to pay a record $772 million to end a U.S. Justice Department investigation into bribes paid to win power-plant contracts.

Kodak Promotes Deputy General Counsel to GC

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Eastman Kodak Co. has promoted Deputy General Counsel Sharon E. Underberg to General Counsel.

Avon Fined for Bribing Chinese Officials With Gucci Bags

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Beauty goods company Avon has been fined $135 million by the SEC for bribing Chinese officials with luxury goods.

Ex-American Realty Official Claims Firm Cooked Books

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American Realty Capital Properties Inc., the U.S. real estate investment trust reeling from reports of an accounting cover-up, was sued by a former executive who said she was fired for blowing the whistle on financial improprieties.

Drug Maker Accused of Price Gouging

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A lawsuit alleges Gilead Sciences is price gouging by pricing its Sovaldi hepatitis C treatment at $1,000 a pill, the Wall Street Journal reports in one of its blogs.