Archive for October, 2015
Site Describes ‘Security Farce’ at Company That Held Clinton’s Emails
NEWS
The site said the facility is owned by Datto Inc. and was part of the network that stored classified messages from the private email server the Democratic presidential candidate used.
Clear Contractual Terms Prevail Over Equitable Principles in Bankruptcy Cases (Again)
White Paper
Especially where contract parties are sophisticated, courts give weight to the fact that each provision in the contract was likely heavily negotiated and that each word was chosen for a specific purpose.
The Trend Towards Liability Waivers in Design and Construction
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General contractors and architects need to be on guard against sub-tier liability waivers often lurking in the fine print or at the end of lengthy proposals.
Houston Federal Jury Clears National Oilwell Varco in Employment Lawsuit
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A Houston federal jury this week returned a verdict in favor of National Oilwell Varco, L.P., (NYSE: NOV), finding no wrongdoing in an employment discrimination lawsuit filed by eight African-Americans who sought $120 million in damages.
Railroad Legal Issues and Resources
White PaperIssues explored in the report range from abandonment and discontinuance to constitutional law, construction, contracts, interaction with regulatory agencies, safety, retirement, and numerous other subjects.
Firm Launches On-Demand GC Service for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs
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Legal technology company Legal Hero has announced the launch of a new general counsel service to provide small businesses and entrepreneurs with access to regular guidance and legal advice.
E-Discovery Company Everlaw Named a ‘Best and Brightest Company to Work For’
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The award recognizes companies that excel at employee relations, use innovation to motivate employees, implement creative compensation programs, and more.
New Programs Aim at Preventing Patent Troll Challenges
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The products are intended to reduce emerging technology companies’ risk of being targeted by costly patent litigation, such as from Non-Practicing Entity (NPE) or “patent trolls.”
Emerging Trends in Cyber-Risk Oversight
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The recent meeting between NACD’s Audit Committee Chair and Risk Oversight Advisory Councils featured discussions on emerging trends in cyber-risk oversight and their implications for directors.
Negotiating Equipment Rental Contracts With Large Customers
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Most of the risks can be limited or eliminated, but doing so requires a very clear understanding of your equipment, your customers, your surroundings and your legal exposure.
Health Care Arbitration Agreements: Five Ways to Improve Enforceability
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Because the arbitration laws stack the deck against a facility, there is no foolproof way to draft an arbitration agreement; what may be found enforceable by one judge may be found unenforceable by another.
Jodi Patt Pellettiere Honored with ’40 Under 40′ Recognition
Quarles & Brady LLP announced that Chicago partner Jodi Patt Pellettiere has been honored among the “40 Illinois Attorneys under 40 to Watch” by the Law Bulletin Publishing Company, Chicago Lawyer, and The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin.
Latham Advises Global Jet on $2.5B GE Capital Aircraft Transaction
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Global Jet Capital, a provider of financing solutions for large-cabin, long-range private jets, has agreed to purchase the aircraft lease and loan portfolio of GE Capital Corporate Aircraft in the Americas representing approximately $2.5 billion of net assets.
Implementing Contract Management Software – Best Practices
White Paper
CobbleStone Systems has published a white paper designed to help companies implement new contract management software, beginning with preparation and continuing through the complete process.
9 Cybersecurity Tips to Mitigate Your Legal Liability
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There is no doubt that cybersecurity needs to be an important priority to the business and that real attention needs to be paid to the issue, Carrington Coleman says on its website.
Texas Jury Hands J&J Victory At First Prosima Pelvic Mesh Trial
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Johnson & Johnson scored a defense win in a lawsuit over its Prosima pelvic mesh implant Oct. 5, after a Texas state jury ruled that the device was not defectively designed and that J&J subsidiary Ethicon’s risk warnings were adequate, reports Courtroom View Network.
Court Upholds $236 Million Verdict in Exxon Mobil Pollution Case
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New Hampshire’s Supreme Court upheld a record $236 million judgment Oct. 2 against Exxon Mobil for its use of a gasoline additive that contaminated groundwater in the state, the Associated Press reports.
Three Provisions to Change in your Oilfield Master Service Agreements
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Hidden perils in oilfield master service contracts have the potential to bring even a thriving company to its knees, making even big business with big clients a big mistake, writes Jordan J. La Raia in Gardere’s Texas Energy Law blog.
Allergan Closes $2.1 Billion Acquisition of Kythera Biopharmaceuticals
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Latham & Watkins LLP represented Kythera Biopharmaceuticals, Inc., in its acquisition by Allergan plc, a leading global pharmaceutical company.
Veritext Announces New Litigation Management Workspace
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LawStudio’s searching, annotation and reporting capabilities, integration with existing software and services and video streaming help legal teams collaborate on a case.
