Archive for May, 2015
Limitations on the Government’s Right to Terminate a Contract for Default
White Paper
When appealing the contracting officer’s decision, contractors should make sure that they have sound documentation of communications that could work in their favor on appeal.
Activision $275 million Shareholder Settlement Includes $72 Million for Lawyers
NEWS
The fee award for the small law firms works out to $9,500 an hour, according to court records.
$200 Million Settlement Approved for Fungal Meningitis Victims
NEWS
A judge has approved a $200 million settlement for victims of a deadly fungal meningitis outbreak in 2012, reports Michigan Radio.
Transocean Reaches $212 Million Settlement Over Oil Spill Claims
NEWS
Transocean owned the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig, which sank after the April 20, 2010 blowout at BP’s Macondo well in the Gulf of Mexico.
The Importance of Contracts for Joint Infringement in Patent Cases
White Paper
It’s a good idea to obtain contracts early in discovery to determine the strength of positions, and practitioners drafting contracts should be mindful of potential joint infringement implications, writes Foley & Lardner.
2 Farrell Fritz Lawyers Receive New York State Bar Association Appointments
NEWS
James M. Wicks will begin his one-year term as chair of the NYSBA’s Commercial & Federal Litigation Section, and Jeremy M. Corapi will become the section’s secretary.
Webcast: Services and Contract Accounting
On-Demand
Silicon Valley software revenue recognition expert and lecturer Jeffrey Werner discusses revenue recognition for services and contracts.
Down With Periscope? Legal Issues Surrounding New Live Video Streaming Apps
Intellectual Property
Unfortunately for intellectual property rights holders, apps make it easier to for users to stream third-party content without permission.
44 Quarles & Brady Attorneys Recognized in Chambers USA 2015
NEWS
Quarles & Brady LLP announced that 44 attorneys from the firm’s offices have been ranked in the 2015 edition of the esteemed Chambers USA directory.
Gina Torielli Receives Barbara R. Smith Award from Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit
NEWS
Gina Torielli has received the Barbara R. Smith Award from Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit for her role as a member of the Grand Bargain Mediation Team for the City of Detroit Bankruptcy.
Earl Adams, Jr. Named Member of Bowie State University Board of Visitors
NEWS
DLA Piper lawyer Earl Adams, Jr., has been named a member of Bowie State University Board of Visitors.
Bankruptcy Attorney Melissa Youngman Joins Wilson Elser’s Orlando Office
NEWS
Formerly a partner with regional law firm McCalla Raymer, Youngman’s practice is focused on bankruptcy and creditors’ rights, representing a broad spectrum of clients.
Fifth Circuit Finds Parties Can Authorize Arbitrators By Their Conduct
White Paper
Appellate court’s ruling reverses a district court finding that the court was the proper decision-maker on contract formation.
Strategic Alternatives for Mitigating Risks in Today’s Energy Climate
On-Demand
The Burleson LLP on-demand webinar features key insights from a panel of energy restructuring attorneys and capital and financial advisors.
Hogan Lovells Adds Top-Ranked Corporate Attorney Kelly Hardy in Baltimore
NEWS
Hardy advises clients on cross-border transactions, including M&A and joint ventures, in established and emerging markets throughout the world.
Kentucky Hospital to Pay $41 Million in Unnecessary Surgeries
NEWS
The government’s lawsuit claimed the hospital billed for numerous unnecessary coronary stents and diagnostic catheterizations performed by its doctors.
Complimentary Webinar: Best Practices to Manage eDiscovery Spend
EVENT, May 28, 11 a.m. EST
Today’s procurement professionals are often faced with important purchasing decisions related to the selection of electronic discovery providers and the various services they provide.
The GC’s 30-Minute Breach Drill
White Paper
A data breach requires the general counsel to assess the situation quickly and be able to give a coherent initial report to the CEO.
IACCM Launches Journal of Strategic Contracting and Negotiation
NEWS
JSCAN is an outlet for research and theory about practices that challenge the status quo in strategic contracting and negotiations, and the commercial implementation of business strategy or policy.
Rhode Island Firm Wins $25 Million Jury Verdict Against Rhode Island Hospital
NEWS
The state’s largest hospital admitted that seven doctors and two nurses were negligent in caring for a patient who sought treatment in for a head injury in 2009.
