Archive for April, 2018
Littler and ComplianceHR Launch PAID Forward Solution for Wage and Hour Compliance
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Employment and labor law practice Littler and ComplianceHR, a joint venture of Littler and Neota Logic, announced the launch of PAID Forward.
FisherBroyles Adds Five New Partners in IP Group
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Cloud-based distributed law firm partnership FisherBroyles LLP announced that five lawyers have joined the firm as partners and members of the Patent Prosecution team.
Michael Best Hires Labor & Employment Partner to Join Milwaukee Office
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Jennifer L. Ciralsky has joined Michael Best in its Milwaukee office as a partner in the firm’s Labor & Employment Relations Practice Group.
Hogan Lovells Adds Three Partners in Bankruptcy And Restructuring Practice
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Hogan Lovells announced that bankruptcy lawyers Richard Wynne, Bennett Spiegel, and Erin Brady have joined the firm’s Business Restructuring and Insolvency (BRI) practice as partners in Los Angeles. Wynne will serve as co-head of the U.S. BRI practice.
With Its 2018 Tax Cut, Wells Fargo Could Pay Its $1 Billion Fine 3 Times and Still Have Cash to Spare
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The Washington Post reports that the tax cut is expected to boost Wells Fargo’s profits by $3.7 billion, according to a Goldman Sachs report.
Term Royalty Interests Survive the Rule Against Perpetuities in Texas
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The rule provides “that no interest within its scope is good unless it must vest, if at all, not later than twenty-one years after some life in being at the creation of the interest.”
What to Do When You’re in the Sexual Harassment Hot Seat
Webinar, May 2, 2018, 1 p.m. CDT
The #MeToo movement has many employers uncertain about the best ways to protect themselves from sexual harassment complaints and the right way to respond after a complaint has been made.
Could Be Forced to Pay Billions Over Alleged Violations of Illinois Biometrics Law
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Facebook has argued that if its collection of biometric information did not harm individuals, they do not have grounds to sue under Illinois’ biometrics law, according to the Chicago Tribune.
Judge Says No to Law Firm on NFL Concussion Settlement
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The Associated Press reports that a federal judge has denied a law firm’s request to be added as an administrator of the NFL’s estimated $1 billion concussion settlement.
Trump Alleged Scandals Turn a Harsh Spotlight on This Beverly Hills Lawyer
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Keith M. Davidson’s niche is extracting money from celebrities for clients threatening to release sex tapes or share embarrassing stories with the media, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Dallas Lawyer Who Planted Niece in Government Job As a ‘Mole’ Gets 10-Year Max for Medical Fraud
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Prosecutors say Dallas lawyer Tshombe Anderson and his family members used trickery and outright fraud, according to The Dallas Morning News.
Is It Time for Form NDA Spring Cleaning?
Insight
It is important to periodically review form agreements to ensure that the provisions that were favorable or represented your company’s position in the past continue to accurately protect your company’s interests, and that includes a company’s nondisclosure agreements, according to Morgan, Lewis & Bockius.
Is Your Agreement Non-Exclusive in Name Only?
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The facts of an exclusive arrangement are generally analyzed under the rule of reason, entailing a comparative analysis of the arrangement’s benefits and its possible competitive affects, according to Epstein Becker & Green.
DOJ Stomping Out ‘No Hire’ Agreements Among Competitors
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Companies with no-hire agreements with competitors — be they written or informal — must be aware that the DOJ will investigate and prosecute these agreements, warns Goodwin Procter.
Dual Language China Contracts: Don’t Get Fooled
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No matter what the English language portion of your contract says, it behooves you to know exactly what the Chinese language portion says as well, writes Dan Harris.
Rose Walker Adds Transactional, Corporate Attorney Holly Clarke
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Business trial law firm Rose Walker has added transactional and corporate attorney Holly Clarke to the firm.
The Biglaw Firms Potentially Caught in the Cohen Raid
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Above the Law reports that the names of some of the biggest law firms in the country have come to light after the Department of Justice seized records from the home and office of Donald Trump lawyer Michael Cohen.
Lawyer Convicted of Abetting Tax Evasion By Wall Street Executive’s Adult Children
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A Manhattan jury found Michael Little, 67, guilty of helping the adult children of a Wall Street executive tap into their Swiss bank accounts, which held millions in inheritance money, without alerting the IRS, reports Crain’s New York Business.
Sandy Hook Parents Accuse Alex Jones, InfoWars of Defamation, Seek Damages
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Plaintiffs in two lawsuits filed in Austin, Texas, allege that Jones and his media organization spread false information related to the tragedy, reports the Austin Statesman.
Whitney D. Seltzer Joins Foley & Mansfield New York Office
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The national defense firm of Foley & Mansfield announced that attorney Whitney D. Seltzer has joined its NYCAL defense team.
