Archive for February, 2018
Conflict of Interest Causes NLRB to Vacate Pro-Corporation Ruling
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The NLRB threw out its most important ruling of 2017 — a 3-2 victory for major U.S. corporations — following an internal agency report that found that a potential conflict-of-interest had tainted the vote.
U.S. Supreme Court Wrestles With Microsoft Data Privacy Fight
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The case began when Microsoft balked at handing over a criminal suspect’s emails stored in Microsoft computer servers in Dublin in a drug trafficking case, Reuters reports.
Why GE is Making a Dramatic Overhaul to Its Board of Directors
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GE announced an overhaul to its board that included the departure of eight directors, the nomination of three new members and an eventual change next year in its independent lead director, The Washington Post reports.
Roetzel Welcomes E. Mark Young as Partner in Cleveland Office
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Roetzel & Andress LPA announced that E. Mark Young has joined the firm’s Cleveland office and Business & Commercial Litigation practice as a partner.
Dykema Appoints Adam Fishkind Managing Member of Bloomfield Hills Office
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Dykema announced that Adam Fishkind, a member of the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group, has been appointed as Managing Member of the firm’s Bloomfield Hills office.
Deal-Making Duo and Patent Litigator Join Barnes & Thornburg in Chicago
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Two attorneys with experience helping biotech and other companies finance their operations and a patent litigator with a focus on Asian businesses have joined Barnes & Thornburg LLP in its Chicago office.
Littler Adds Shareholder Bradley Schwan in Los Angeles and Orange County
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Littler has added Bradley E. Schwan as a shareholder in the Los Angeles and Orange County offices.
Health Care Lawyer Joins Foley in Los Angeles
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Foley & Lardner LLP announced that Eric Cheung has joined the firm’s Health Care practice as of counsel in the Los Angeles office.
New Partner Matthew S. Parrish Joins FisherBroyles in Cincinnati Office
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Matthew S. Parrish joins FisherBroyles as a partner in the firm’s Cincinnati office. He advises consumer products, advanced manufacturing and technology industry clients, among others, on merger and acquisition, debt and equity financing, and a broader range of corporate issues, the firm said.
How Solid Are Your Harassment Training Programs?
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Employers are finding that generic harassment policies with one-size-fits-all instructional videos are not addressing key issues, says Audrey Mross, employment partner at Munck Wilson Mandala.
NACD Governance Outlook: Projections on Emerging Board Matters
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The NACD has published its 2018 Governance Outlook, providing perspective on the trends, issues, and risks that will command the board’s attention this year.
Memo to Law Firms: Raise Cybersecurity Bar or Risk Client Losses
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Cybersecurity protections are becoming a serious factor in client decision-making at law firms, and large firms stand to lose business if they don’t take care of cybersecurity.
Landman Contract Defeated by the Statute of Frauds
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Gray Reed & McGraw’s Energy & the Law blog describes a contract case in which an oil and gas landman found out that the contract he signed with a purported agent for a client was unenforceable.
Long-Running Construction Defect Fight in Texas Ends With Defense Win
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A decade-long construction defect battle involving a South Padre Island, Texas, luxury condominium complex damaged during Hurricane Dolly has been resolved in a take-nothing defense win secured by attorneys of the West Mermis law firm for the general contractor.
Cryptocurrency Tax Webinar Covers New IRS Scrutiny on Reporting
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As cryptocurrency has received attention from mainstream media, some investors and traders have made huge profits and some are now experiencing large losses.
Accepting a Pardon From Trump Could Add Booster Rockets to State Prosecutions
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In a landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1915, justices stated that individuals have a right to refuse a pardon because “acceptance” of one carries with it a “confession of guilt.”
States to Forego Most of $650M Legal Settlement With Takata
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Attorneys general for the states alleged that Takata concealed air bag safety issues and failed to disclose safety defects.
Ponzi-Scheming Company’s GC (and Texas State Senator) Guilty on 11 Charges
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Prosecutors said the state senator used his prestige to lend credibility to the company for which he served as general counsel.
4th Annual Federal Judges Survey – Full Report Released
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The Exterro report is a compilation and analysis of the responses of 30 judges to questions about attorney and judicial e-discovery proficiency, recommendations for improvements, and their thoughts on how legal teams are using new e-discovery rules.
Do Architects and Engineers Owe a Legal Duty to Non-Contracting Parties?
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A appellate opinion provides some guidance with respect to the architect’s and engineer’s common law duty when processing pay applications, according to Clark Hill PLC.
