Archive for July, 2016
Apple Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Rule Against Samsung Over Patents
News
Apple Inc. has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to clear the way for the iPhone maker to secure hundreds of millions in damages from Samsung Electronics Co Ltd in a case over smartphone design patents, Reuters is reporting
Managing Catastrophic Events: What to Expect With Incident Investigation Reports
On-Demand
Norton Rose Fulbright has posted an on-demand video from a recent webinar that discusses best responses for companies dealing with sudden catastrophic events.
No Arbitration For Lawyer Accused of Breaches in Deal With Client
Insight
A California appellate court closely parsed the language in an arbitration clause and reversed an order compelling arbitration of a dispute between a lawyer and his client-turned-business-partner, reports Karen Rubin in Thompson Hine’s blog, The Law for Lawyers Today.
Not-So-Clever Contracts
Insight
Smart contracts mean a different order of automation: economic transactions are put on auto-pilot, writes The Economist.
Time to Bring Employment Discrimination Suit Cannot Be Reduced By Contract
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An article written by Deborah H. Share for Porzio, Bromberg & Newman’s Employment Law Monthly reports that employers cannot contract with employees to reduce limitations periods for discrimination claims, according to a recent New Jersey Supreme Court decision.
Sports Authority Plans to Pay Top Executives $2.85 Million in Bankruptcy Bonuses
News
The bonus money is needed to encourage the executives to do their best in the company’s final days, say Sports Authority’s lawyers, according to a Dow Jones Newswires report.
U.S. Consumer Agency Seeks to Overhaul Debt Collection Industry
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The U.S. watchdog for consumer finances unveiled on Thursday a proposal to toughen regulation of the multibillion-dollar debt collection industry, with a focus on keeping agencies from pushing people to pay debts they do not owe, informing borrowers of their rights and cutting down on calls to debtors, according to a Reuters report.
Law Firm Sues Woman After She Posts Negative Reviews on Facebook, Yelp
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Lan Cai, who had been injured in a serious auto accident, says the lawyers in the Law Offices of Tuan A. Khuu and Associates failed to work with her after she hired them, so she vented her frustration online which spurred the law firm to sue her, the Houston Chronicle reports.
Disruptor Meets Regulator, and Regulator Wins: Lessons Learned from Theranos
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Even in an environment that encourages innovation, health care organizations must understand the scope of regulatory oversight at the federal and state levels, and the range of remedies available to regulators for noncompliance, writes writes Robert E. Wanerman of Epstein Becker & Green.
On-Demand: A Look Into the World of High-Stakes, Bare-Knuckles Bankruptcy Litigation
On-Demand
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher has posted an on-demand video discussing substantive litigation issues that tend to arise in a contentious bankruptcy
Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg Wins Two Honors
News
Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP has been recognized with two honors recently: of the 50 best law firms for women and one of the top Illinois law firms for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) inclusiveness and equality.
TaylorHittner Law Firm Debuts in Texas
News
Texas lawyers Andy Taylor and George Hittner have joined forces in the new Texas-based law firm TaylorHittner.
NY Attorney General Sends a Message: Re-Think Non-Compete Agreements
Insight
Barbara E. Hoey and Dustin E. Stark of Kelley Drye’s Labor and Employment group have a warning for New York employers – your non-compete agreements may be under attack.
Firms Merge to Form Dallas-Based Loewinsohn Flegle Deary Simon
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The firms of Loewinsohn Flegle Deary LLP and Simon, Ray & Winikka LLP have merged to become Dallas-based Loewinsohn Flegle Deary Simon.
Download: Comprehensive Guide to E-Discovery Project Management
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Exterro has published an e-book on e-discovery project management, which shows how to incorporate project management principles and tools into your legal process.
Dallas-Based Trial Law Firm Deans & Lyons Expands to Houston
News
Dallas-based trial law firm Deans & Lyons, LLP, is expanding its Texas footprint with the addition of five prominent trial attorneys in the firm’s newly opened Houston office.
How to Stop Making Costly IT Contract Mistakes
Insight
Poor IT contract management can cost your business time, money and legal fees, writes Sarah K. White for CIO.com.
Parsons McEntire McCleary & Clark PLLC Launched
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Parsons McEntire McCleary & Clark PLLC announces the opening of a new law practice focused upon trials, arbitrations, appeals, and dispute resolution.
Standly Hamilton Adds Personal Injury Attorney Stephen Blackburn in Dallas
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Blackburn is a trial lawyer who focuses his practice on cases involving serious personal injuries, wrongful death and dangerous water contamination.
New Details from Panama Papers Expose Scope of Secret Oil Deals in Africa
News
“It is imperative that any multinational company operating in Africa immediately check its contracts and payments to determine if it has been doing business with one of the shell companies listed in this most recent report,” says Thomas Fox of Advanced Compliance Solutions.
