Archive for August, 2016
Theranos Walks Away From Zika Test
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The move is another setback for the Palo Alto, Calif., company as it tries to recover from crippling regulatory sanctions that followed revelations by The Wall Street Journal of shortcomings in Theranos’s technology and operations.
ABA Journal Names a New Wave of Legal Rebels
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The ABA Journal‘s eighth year of naming the profession’s legal rebels listed a wide variety of legal profession innovators.
Why Apple’s $14.5 Billion Tax Fine Is Worse for Shareholders Than it Looks
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A European tax commission said Apple more than $14.5 billion in back taxes and interest that it had avoided paying European governments for years because of a sweetheart deal with Ireland, reports Fortune.
One of Peter Thiel’s Fellows Created a New Startup That Will Fund Lawsuits
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A new startup, Legalist, is looking to make money from the practice of bankrolling lawsuits, reports Business Insider. The startup plans to fund those that it calculates has a chance to win.
Computational Pipeline Monitoring for Gas Pipelines – What Works, What Doesn’t
Event, Oct. 6, 2016, 1 p.m. CDT
Oil & Gas Journal will present a webinar sponsored by Schneider Electric on computational pipeline monitoring (CPM) techniques and their use in detecting commodity releases on liquid pipelines.
‘Legal Said It Was Okay’
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Stephen R. Williams describes that uneasy feeling an in-house lawyer can experience when overhearing someone in the company saying the heart-stopping phrase “Legal said it was okay.”
Increasing Use of Cyber Insurance Requirements in Contracts
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Insurance requirements are common in commercial contracts, and many contracts now include a sub-clause regarding cyber insurance, write Branwen Buckley and Corby J. Baumann of Thompson Hine.
Six Questions Owners Should Answer Before Entering a Construction Contract
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There are six questions that an owner can ask to evaluate what rights and obligations it will have upon entering into a construction contract, writes Daniel Bradfield, a partner in Arnall Golden Gregory LLP.
Selling Your Product or Service Into China: The Contract Basics
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Dan Harris of China Law Blog has published a sample email that addresses many of the key points a company should be thinking about if it is contemplating selling into China.
The Drive to Automation and Your IT Outsourcing Contract
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Barbara Melby and Glen Rectenwald of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius address the question of what robotics and automation really mean in the context of an IT outsourcing contract.
Download: What It Takes to Be an Effective General Counsel
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The National Association of Corporate Directors is offering free downloads of an article featured in the association’s July/August issue of NACD Directorship magazine, Tom Sager’s “How to Win at War.”
In-House Lawyers Make More, But Not Like Associates
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The BarkerGilmore survey found that lawyers in the services industry reported the highest dissatisfaction rates, while lawyers in the energy sector were most likely to be looking for new jobs, reports Bloomberg Law.
Viacom Top Lawyer’s Fate Highly Uncertain After Months of Corporate Infighting
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Viacom general counsel Michael Fricklas finds his job hanging by a thread as Viacom works through a months-long legal battle with founder Sumner Redstone for control of the media giant, reports The Hollywood Reporter.
Prominent Florida Lawyer Pleads Guilty in Money-Laundering Case
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Alan Koslow was charged with helping people he thought were criminals to hide the source of $220,000 linked to illegal gambling and drug dealing of cocaine and counterfeit Viagra, reports the Sun Sentinel.
Data Privacy and Security Issues in Cloud Contracts: Free Dallas CLE Luncheon
Event, Sept. 26, 12 p.m. CDT
The transformation from on-premises software deployments to cloud based models has widespread implication for data privacy, security, and regulatory compliance, says Robert J. Scott, managing partner of Scott & Scott..
To Really Improve Corporate Culture and Compliance Effectiveness, It Must Be Measurable
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The evaluations of culture and compliance effectiveness are empirical issues, writes Jose Tabuena. The elements of a compliance program and vague indicators should not be taken on faith.
Small-Firm Office Leasing Reality Check
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While base rent and escalations seem like an obvious starting point, due to sky-high demand and flush competition, prospective tenants better serve their interests by focusing on other points, writes Laura Drossman of Drossman Law in San Francisco.
School Bathroom Transgender Ruling Sets Up Lengthy Legal Battle
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The differentiation between ‘biological’ and ‘identity’ will likely be interpreted differently by other courts, which will ultimately require an opinion of the Supreme Court to resolve.
Fugitive Ex-CEO Who Fled Country Wants Judge to Release Him on Bail
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The 64-year-old ex-CEO of Comverse Technology Inc. moved to Namibia before he was formally charged in 2006 in a scheme involving the backdating of stock options at Comverse.
Headhunter Scorned: Inside a Failed Law Firm Placement
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A Texas-based legal recruiter is seeking up to $1 million in damages from a Holland & Knight partner, saying the lawyer broke his promise and used another headhunter to place him at the firm after the recruiter discussed the opportunity with him.
