Archive for August, 2016
U.S. Appeals Court Strikes Down Ernst & Young Class Action Waiver
News
The court found that the arbitration agreement violated the National Labor Relations Act by making workers arbitrate work-related claims as individuals in separate proceedings.
Strengthening Oversight of M&A: Executive Summary
Insight
With merger and acquisition activity continuing to shift the business landscape, directors can benefit from learning the size and scope of this trend and how it relates to their board responsibilitie.
The Buyer’s Guide to Contract Lifecycle Management Software
Insight
With hundreds of solutions to choose from, understanding where to begin with contract lifecycle management software is challenging. “The Buyer’s Guide to Contract Lifecycle Management” is available for downloading.
Peter Asaad Joins Quarles & Brady’s Labor & Employment Practice Group
News
Peter F. Asaad has joined Quarles & Brady’s Washington, D.C. office concentrating on immigration in its Labor & Employment Practice Group.
Labor & Employment Partner Frederick Schwartz Joins Barnes & Thornburg
News
Frederick Schwartz has joined Barnes & Thornburg as a partner in the Labor and Employment department in Chicago. He is the is the seventh partner and 12th attorney overall to join the firm’s growing office this year.
Farrell Fritz Adds Joshua Herman to its Commercial Litigation Department
News
Joshua M. Herman has joined Farrell Fritz in its commercial litigation department as an associate. He is resident in the firm’s New York City office.
Unions, Ledbetter Warn of Supreme Court Implications of Election
News
Donald Trump’s power to nominate Supreme Court justices if elected to the White House is a threat to women workers, equal pay advocate Lilly Ledbetter and two union officials said, according to a report by Bloomberg Law.
Law Profs Issue Takedown of Decision Striking Fracking Rule
News
The 36 professors take issue with the lower court’s interpretation of the Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended by the Energy Policy Act of 2005, writes E&E Publishing reporter Ellen M. Gilmer.
Supreme Court’s Environmental and Administrative Law Decisions in 2015-2016 Term
Insight
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman has posted a client advisory reporting on some of the significant U.S. Supreme Court actions from January through June 2016 related to environmental and administrative law.
Buchalter Nemer’s Wolensky Wins Best Lawyers Recognition
News
Buchalter Nemer’s Gary Wolensky, shareholder in the Orange County office, has been selected for inclusion in the 23rd edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
9 Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson Attorneys Honored Among Best Lawyers in America
News
Nine attorneys from the family law firm Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson, LLP, have been selected to the 2017 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, which recognizes the nation’s top attorneys.
First State-to-State Spread of Zika Magnifies Questions of Employer Liability
Insight
While Zika’s dangers first appeared in Brazil, its spread to the U.S. has magnified questions about risk, including to workers whose employers want them to travel, says Justin Markel of Roberts Markel Weinberg Butler Hailey PC.
Five Most Popular E-Signature Resources
White Papers
eSignLive by Vasco has compiled a collection of its five most popular white papers on the subject of using e-signatures in business and law.
Why Republicans Are Against Obama Privatizing Internet Governance
News
Some Republicans complain that transferring the government’s domain naming process to ICANN gives Verisign exclusive authority to name its own price for domain name registrations, reports Fortune.
Law Firms Offer Unlimited Vacation, Paid ‘Global Experience’ to Lure Recruits
News
Some big law firms are offering benefit packages that include flexible schedules, child care and elderly care assistance, student loan assistance programs, paid parental leave, unlimited paid vacation, private banking, subsidized gym membership and career and family coaching services, reports Bloomberg Law.
Lawyer Accused of Fraud By U.S. in BP Oil Spill Case is Acquitted
News
Reuters is reporting that prominent Texas lawyer Mikal Watts was acquitted on Thursday of charges he made up thousands of fake clients to sue BP Plc for damages that the oil company caused in the 2010 Gulf of Mexico spill, court records show.
Indemnification in Commercial Agreements – What is It and Should You Be Concerned About It?
Insight
A broad indemnification that may have been reasonable for a startup company to provide will not be viewed favorably when the applicable contract is assigned to an acquiring company that has more assets at risk if there is an indemnification claim, writes Susan M. Hartman of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney.
Arbitration Saves Money and Patents in International Disputes
Insight
If parties to a license or industry dispute resolution agreement devote appropriate time and effort to preparing an arbitration provision to meet their specific objectives, arbitration can be a valuable tool in resolving patent disputes, writes Kirk Watkins of Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP.
Let’s Make A Deal – What You Should Know About Letters Of Intent
Insight
Whether you are leasing real estate or buying or selling a business or real estate, the letter of intent (LOI) is the usual and practical initial step, writes Bernard B. Kolodner for Kleinbard LLC.
Insurance, Indemnification, and Limitation of Liability Provisions in Business Contracts
Insight
“Fundamentally, the purpose of insurance, indemnification, and limitation clauses is to allocate risks,” writes Kenneth Gorenberg of Barnes & Thornburg LLP.
