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16th Annual Compliance & Ethics Institute Set in Las Vegas

Event, Oct. 15-18, 2017
More than 1,700 compliance professionals are expected to attend the 16th Annual Compliance & Ethics Institute in Las Vegas Oct. 15-18, 2017.

Is American Retail at a Historic Tipping Point?

News
The shift to e-commerce has been building gradually for years. But economists, retail workers and real estate investors say it appears that it has sped up in recent months, according to The New York Times.

Trial Lawyer Mark Lanier: Teen’s Bullying, Rape Case Appealed to ‘Core Sense of Right and Wrong’

News
When trial lawyer Mark Lanier heard more about an Idaho case involving a developmentally disabled teen who was bullied and raped at a rural Idaho high school, the decision to join the legal team was an easy one.

The Repeat Ethical Offenders of Social Media

Insight
There are three types of social media violators that all lawyers should know about and avoid emulating: the double agent, the rebel, and the frenemy, writes Christina DiPinto of Muse Communications.

Health Law: Is Your Arbitration Agreement Enforceable?

Insight
A recent decision of the Arizona Court of Appeals provides guidance for evaluation of the enforceability of arbitration agreements in the health care field, reports Snell & Wilmer in its Health Law Checkup blog.

Standard Contract Terms in the ‘Widgetal’ Age

Insight
A company that now uses an online portal or provides other electronic access to counterparties should update its trusty standard contract terms, advises Morgan Lewis.

Analytics for Full Visibility Into Contract Management Processes

On-Demand
Conga has posted a complimentary webinar discussing the need of an organization to gain a clear understanding of contract data to attain maximum efficiency.

How Do Additional Insured Obligations Work with Subcontract Flow-Down Clauses?

Insight
In his Commonsense Construction Law blog, Stan Martin asks the question “How do additional insured obligations work with subcontract flow-down clauses.” And he answers it with one word: “They don’t.”

Webcast: Looking to Oil ETFs Ahead of May 25 OPEC Meeting

On-Demand
The ETF Trends webinar discusses various factors that could affect the crude oil prices, including OPEC and policy changes, and looked to investment opportunities to potentially capitalize on the energy market.

$87 Million Each for Lead Firms in 2010 Oil Spill Litigation

News
Two Louisiana law firms – Domengeaux Wright Roy & Edwards of Lafayette and Herman, Herman & Katz in New Orleans – wiill get the biggest payouts.

Dewey’s Former GC on the Crisis at United Airlines

News
Bloomberg Law asked a former GC with experience in crises to explain the likely legal ramifications of United Airlines’ botched handling of an overbooked flight and what the company may do to mitigate the fallout.

Trump Loses Suit Over Unpaid Bill: $32K Debt Costs Him $315K

News
A Florida appellate court rejected Trump National Doral’s attempt to get out of paying a Miami paint store chain over $315,000 — based on an unpaid bill for $32,535, reports The Miami Herald.

Webinar: Bridging the Information Gap Between Inventors and the Patent System

Event, April 27, 11 a.m. CDT
Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP will present a free webinar, “Full Disclosure: Bridging the Information Gap Between Inventors and the Patent System,” featuring Fitch Even partner Michael J. Krautner.

Deal Protections and Remedies: A Study of Public Merger Agreements in 2016

Event, April 26, 1 p.m. EDT
Practical Law will discuss the survey results in a complimentary 60-minute webinar scheduled for April 26 at 1 p.m. EDT.

United Airlines Faces Rough Landing in Court If Passenger Sues

News
United CEO Oscar Munoz may have shot the company in the foot when he told the airline’s employees on Monday that they “followed established procedures,” according to The Boston Herald.

Trump’s Trademark Continues Its March Across the Globe, Raising Eyebrows

News
This business enterprise poses legal and moral perils to the president, even though that business now is run by his two sons.

BlackBerry Awarded $815 Million in Arbitration Case Against Qualcomm

News
BlackBerry said Wednesday it has been awarded a preliminary $814.9 million in royalty overpayments made to Qualcomm, according to a CNBC report.

How to Contend with Oracle’s Many Licensing Policies

Insight
It is common practice for software publishers to incorporate by reference various licensing rules and policies to govern the usage of the publishers’ software products, writes Christopher Barnett of Scott & Scott LLP.