Archive for December, 2015
Transforming Handbooks into Contracts in Langenkamp v. Olson
Article
Injudicious handling of employee handbooks can have the unhappily transformative effect of converting an employer’s guidelines into binding contractual language.
Mitratech recognizes Elevate as a Certified Partner for Legal Invoice Review Services
NEWS
Mitratech, a provider of Enterprise Legal Management (ELM) solutions, has recognized legal service provider Elevate as a Certified Partner to offer legal bill review services to Mitratech’s fast-growing client base.
Katherine Heptig to Receive Long Island Business News’ 2016 ‘40 Under 40′ Award
NEWS
Katherine (Kate) Heptig, counsel in Farrell Fritz’s corporate department, has been selected by Long Island Business News as a “40 Under 40” award recipient.
What You Should Know About U.S. Unconventional Oil And Gas Development
On-Demand
The third program in Norton Rose Fulbright’s global litigation school web seminar series discusses unconventional oil and gas development in the United States and the dramatic rise in claims associated with that activity.
Bankler Report: Congressional Tax Bill
Analysis
Will you or your law firm practice be affected by this week’s compromise by Congressional leaders regarding taxes and deductions if it becomes law?
Whitewater, Two Decades Later: Lessons Learned as the Sole Investigative Accountant
White Paper
One could say that the Whitewater investigation presented a “trial by fire” test of my Daubert prowess, since the standard was still in its infancy.
LifeLock Pays Big to Settle FTC Suit Over Weak Data Security
NEWS
Identity theft protection firm LifeLock will pay the Federal Trade Commission $100 million to settle charges that it failed to comply with a 2010 federal court order, the FTC said on Thursday.
Power Integrations Awarded $139.8 Million in Damages from Fairchild Semiconductor
NEWS
Power Integrations will also be seeking a permanent injunction against the more than 140 Fairchild parts implicated in this case.
JPMorgan Pays $367M To Settle SEC, CFTC Probes
NEWS
The SEC accused two of the bank’s wealth management subsidiaries of failing to disclose conflicts of interest to clients.
Richard Bistrong’s From Behind the Bribe: The Sharp End of Compliance
Video
Corporate Compliance Insights presents a short film about Richard Bistrong’s journey through the dark side of international business, “getting caught” and what that might mean for today’s compliance challenges.
The Importance of Cyber Resilience and Incident Response for Financial Institutions
On-Demand
InformationWeek has posted a free on-demand webinar reviewing key industry cyber security trends affecting financial institutions and methods of preventing and responding to a breach.
Defending Against Phishing: Case Studies and Human Defenses
Webinar, Dec. 22 and Jan. 6
Bank Info Security is promoting a free webinar on avoiding phishing: unauthorized access to corporate and organizational networks that has cost businesses millions of dollars.
USSC Rejects Refusal to Enforce Arbitration Provision
Article
Arbitration agreements that waive class actions or class arbitration are enforceable. And state-court judges must enforce them.
Can Insurers Sue for ‘Reverse Bad Faith’?
Article
The insurance relationship is contractual, but when policyholders claim insurers failed to honor their obligations, they typically invoke the tort of “bad faith.”
Two Recent Arbitration Cases Address Impact of Underlying Contract Provisions
Article
The trends of delegating arbitrability questions to the arbitrator, and precluding parties from contractually modifying appellate rights, are here to stay.
Taking Stock of Your Trademarks
Article
Trademarks are a valuable company asset that should not be overlooked. This article provides some thoughts and reminders about making sure that the company trademarks are properly managed and protected.
Five Things to Watch at the Fed Meeting
NEWS
The Wall Street Journal lists five points to keep in mind when considering the Federal Reserve’s action on interest rates at today’s Fed meeting.
Donald Trump Loses Wind Farm Legal Challenge
NEWS
Donald Trump’s legal challenge to a planned offshore wind farm in Scotland has been rejected by the UK’s Supreme Court, reports the BBC.
House Reaches Accord on Spending and Tax Cuts
NEWS
The vote illustrates the deep disagreements over an array of policy provisions that have left weeks of negotiations tinged with acrimony.
HIPAA Compliance Quiz for Lawyers
Resource
Legal Workspace has produced free online test to help corporate executives and counsel determine whether their firms are in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
