Archive for May, 2018
Shhh … Don’t Tell Anyone: Tips on NDAs
Insight
When considering entering into a non-disclosure agreement between two commercial entities, the first question to ask is whether it is necessary for either party to be disclosing confidential information, writes Kathleen Wegrzyn for Foley & Lardner.
Trump Brand Loses Trademark Licensing Dispute – Rules of Contract Law Prevail
Insight
When a dispute involves the Trump brand for residential buildings, the adjudication of rights and obligations under a trademark license agreement can become national news, according to a Dorsey blog post.
What Politics Can Teach Law Firms About Getting Noticed
Insight
Law firms face some of the same challenges with their marketing that politicians deal with when trying to get elected, points out Amy Boardman Hunt in a blog post for Muse Communications.
Texas Appellate Court Affirms $11M Jury Verdict for Deadly Choctaw Casino Bus Crash
News
A Texas appellate court has affirmed an $11 million verdict against the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, upholding a May 2016 jury verdict that the Choctaw Casino bore responsibility for a deadly 2013 crash.
Jury Awards $25.75 Million in Talc-Mesothelioma Case Against Johnson & Johnson
News
The verdict by jurors in Los Angeles Superior Court before Judge Gloria White-Brown includes $21.75 million in compensatory damages and $4 million in punitive damages.
Cengage Announces Appointment of Laura Stevens as EVP and GC
News
Stevens has served a number of roles within the Cengage (and formerly Thomson Learning) legal team, including assistant general counsel, intellectual property, and publishing counsel.
Perkins Coie Announces Consumer Protection Review Blog
News
Perkins Coie has launched Consumer Protection Review, a blog designed to help businesses that market and sell to consumers navigate federal and state legal issues.
DLA Piper Secures Victory for WebSpectator
News
DLA Piper recently secured a victory in its representation of WebSpectator Corporation, a Santa Monica-based company that pioneered online analytics and attention ad space.
ACC Annual Meeting: Sneak Peek at New Programming
Event, Oct. 21-24, 2018, Austin
The 2018 annual meeting of the Association of Corporate Counsel will be Oct. 21-24 in Austin, Texas.
$11 Million a Year for a Law Partner? Bidding War Grows at Top-Tier Firms
News
Kirkland has shaken up the profession and expanded its practice by poaching top partners from Cravath, Latham and Skadden Arps Meagher Slate & Flom, reports The New York Times.
Federal Prosecutors Poised to Get More Than 1 Million Files Seized From Michael Cohen’s Phones
News
A special master said investigators have already been given access to nearly 300,000 pieces of potential evidence seized from Cohen’s office and residences in an April raid, reports The New York Times.
Lawyers Need Vacations. Case Closed.
News
Skipping vacations can “be a set-up for anxiety, depression, alcoholism, and burnout, says the lead author of a study that found widespread mental health problems among attorneys.
Missing a Deadline By 41 Minutes May Cost One of Jerry Jones’ Attorneys Millions of Dollars
News
A company is suing its former Dallas lawyer, claiming he made a mistake that could end up putting the family-owned company out of business, reports The Dallas Morning News.
Truth in a Post-Truth Era: Sandy Hook Families Sue Alex Jones, Conspiracy Theorist
News
Jones has claimed that the 2012 shooting that killed 20 first graders and six adults at the elementary school in Newtown, Conn., was an elaborate hoax invented by government-backed “gun grabbers,” according to The New York Times.
Law Firm Avoids Email-Related Sanctions in Attorney Pay Suit
News
Sanctions aren’t warranted because there are no facts to suggest any potentially relevant emails were lost, the court ruled,
Cross-Border Deals Forum: Applying Emerging Technologies
Event, Wednesday, June 6, 2018, NYC
Bloomberg Law’s June 6 Cross-Border Deals Forum 2018: Applying Emerging Technologies for Efficiency & Success, will feature an examination of the dealmaking landscape and new risks to watch.
In-House Forum: Guard Your Company Against Internal Cybersecurity Threats
Event, June 27, 2018, San Francisco
The event will dissect one of the most pressing issues affecting the modern corporate workplace: cybersecurity threats from its own employees.
Seizures, Regulatory Scrutiny Follow Cryptocurrency Hype
News
State and federal authorities are picking up the pace of investigations into cryptocurrency markets, digital investment promotions and so-called initial coin offerings.
IADC Defense Counsel Journal Issue Explores Trending Litigation Issues and Techniques
Insight
The IADC’s second-quarter 2018 Defense Counsel Journal issue includes articles on trending litigation issues and techniques ranging from “Lone Pine” orders to “litigation tourism” to “slack fill litigation.”
Advanced Obviousness Analysis: Understanding the Reasonable Expectation of Success Doctrine
Webinar, May 31, 2018, 11 a.m. CT
Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP will present a free webinar, “Advanced Obviousness Analysis: Understanding the Reasonable Expectation of Success Doctrine,” featuring Fitch Even attorneys David A. Gosse and Margaret A. Wojkowski.
