Archive for September, 2016
Why You Need to Know If Your Construction Contracts are ‘Under Seal’
Insight
Many people are not aware, however, that parties to contracts, including construction contracts, may have the ability to increase the statute of limitations for a written contract by a factor of more than 300 percent, write Darren Rowles and Scott Cahalan in a post for Smith, Gambrell & Russell.
Truck Accident Lawyer Steve Laird Scores Two More
News
Fort Worth lawyer Steve Laird has once again been recognized by his peers and independent researchers, who have named him to the Top 100 Super Lawyers in Texas and Best Lawyers in America.
Roy Moore, Alabama Chief Justice, Suspended Over Gay Marriage Order
News
The chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, Roy S. Moore, was suspended on Friday for the remainder of his term in office for ordering the state’s probate judges to defy federal court orders on same-sex marriage, reports The New York Times.
Salesforce Pushes Regulators to Block Microsoft’s LinkedIn Deal
News
The combative remarks hint at a renewed chill in the relationship between Salesforce and Microsoft,” writes CNN’s Seth Fiegerman.
Disbarred Lawyer Pleads Guilty in ‘Gone Girl’ Kidnapping Case
News
A California man, described as a Harvard-educated lawyer who was later disbarred, pleaded guilty Thursday in a federal court to an elaborate kidnapping that law enforcement had initially branded a hoax, reports NPR.
Trump Foundation Lacks Certification Required for Charities That Solicit Money
News
The Washington Post is reporting that the charitable Donald J. Trump Foundation – which has been sustained for years by donors outside the Trump family – has never obtained the certification that New York requires before charities can solicit money from the public, according to the state attorney general’s office.
Newly Organized Employer Must Bargain Discretionary Employee Discipline Pre-First Contract
Insight
Jackson Lewis reports that, prior to entering into a first contract, an employer has a statutory obligation to bargain with the union that represents its employees before imposing discretionary “serious discipline” (such as suspension, demotion, or discharge) on any of those employees, the National Labor Relations Board again has held.
Contract ‘Term’ Raises Legal and Practical Issues
Insight
The term of a contract is one of the most basic questions with regard to any agreement, but drafting provisions regarding the “Term” raises multiple issues, both legal and practical, write Peter M. Watt-Morse and Cindy L. Dole in the Sourcing blog at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP.
Arbitration Clauses in Consumer Contracts: Is There Change Afoot?
Insight
Many state and federal government representatives, judges, politicians, and interest groups have been speaking up about arbitration, and some have publicly pulled away from upholding universal “forced arbitration,” according to an article posted by Newsome Melton.
Additional Insured By Written Contract Clause Construed to Bar Coverage
Insight
The language of an additional insured clause may make all the difference as to whether a party is covered as an additional insured or not, writes Larry P. Schiffer in Squire Patton Boggs’ Insurance and Reinsurance Disputes blog.
A Reminder of the Seriousness of Drafting and Interpreting Contracts
Insight
Constant vigilance, skilled lawyering and good deal-making skills remain critical to the proper drafting of contractual arrangements, points out Glenn West in a post on Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP’s Global Private Equity Watch.
Which Firms Give In-House Counsel Nightmares?
News
BTI Consulting Group has published the results of its 2017 “Fearsome Foursome” survey, in which 300 general counsel named which law firms they would least like to see as opposing counsel.
By Taking Back Money, Wells Fargo’s Board Seems to Recall Its Role
News
The company announced late Tuesday that Stumpf would forfeit approximately $41 million worth of stock awards, forgo his salary during the inquiry and receive no bonus for 2016.
Ethics Issues in International Arbitration
Event, Oct. 6, 1 p.m. EDT
Practical Law will present a webinar titled “Ethics Issues in International Arbitration” on Thursday, Oct. 6, at 1-2:30 p.m. EDT.
Houston Gunman Was a Good Lawyer, Former Law Partner Says
News
The Washington Post reports that Nathan DeSai was was wearing military clothes and Nazi emblems during the attack, and was carrying nearly 2,600 rounds of ammunition inside a Porsche convertible parked at the scene.
WB Mills, PLLC, Expands Practice with New North Dallas Office
News
WB Mills, PLLC, announces the expansion of the practice with a new office located in North Dallas, starting operations on Oct. 1.
Construction Litigator Kim Ashby Joins Foley in Orlando
News
Foley & Lardner LLP announced that Kim Ashby has joined the firm’s Construction Litigation Practice as partner in the Orlando office. Ashby work in complex construction law includes a focus on appellate work.
Bloomberg Law Slates Big Law Business Summit – West
Event, Oct. 27, 1:30-6 p.m. PDT
Big Law, chief legal officers, outside counsel, and those serving legal departments around the world are invited to discuss challenges and share ideas about the legal industry at Bloomberg Law’s Big Law Business Summit – West.
Wells Fargo Customers May Never See Their Day in Court, Experts Say
News
Mandatory arbitration contract clauses may protect the bank from class-action suits brought by customers who had bank or credit card accounts opened in their names without their knowledge, reports NBC News.
Folksy SC Lawyer Stares Down Duke Energy, Other Utility Giants
News
Frank Holleman never thought he’d become a nationally recognized authority on coal ash, a toxin-riddled waste that has power companies under scrutiny across the country, but five years after taking a job with a regional conservation group, Holleman is perhaps the one person utilities hate to see coming, writes Sammy Fretwell for The State of Columbia, S.C.
