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Archive for August, 2018

Webinar Looks at Research on Landowner Coalitions in Shale Gas Development

Webinar. Thursday, August 23, 1 p.m. EDT
Marcellus Shale landowner coalitions – their form, function and impact – will be the topic of a one-hour, web-based seminar offered by Penn State Extension at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018.

Decision Chips Away at the Enforceability of Teaming Agreements

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A recent decision from the Virginia Supreme Court further weakens the enforceability of teaming agreements, which may mean trouble for prospective subcontractors, according to an alert from Baker & Hostetler.

You’ve Got Contract: An Email Establishes Binding Settlement in the Second Circuit

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A recent Second Circuit opinion provides a reminder of the importance of reserving rights pending final documentation and the risks of being bound despite the absence of definitive agreements in place, according to Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel.

Circuit Split – Allowing Receiverships by Contract

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A post on Bryan Cave’s website discusses a circuit split on the weight courts give contractual provisions allowing the appointment of a receiver in loan documents.

AIA Changes – It’s Time to Convert Before It’s Too Late

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Jeffrey M. Reichard of Nexsen Pruet offers a reminder that the American Institute of Architects (AIA) will discontinue support of older versions of its most popular standard form contracts after Oct. 31, 2018.

Lawyer’s Alleged Misconduct Gets Her Jury Verdict Tossed as Sanction

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Bloomberg Law reports that a federal appeals court has ruled that a district court had the right to toss a jury verdict as a sanction because of the severity of a lawyer’s “continuous, contumacious” conduct.

Judge Guts FTC’s $4-Billion Lawsuit Against DirecTV

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The judge said there remain a number of problems with the FTC’s theories for relief and that the FTC “has an uphill climb.”

Prosecutor: Illinois Attorney Fatally Shot By Brother-In-Law Over Finances

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Prosecutors in the Illinois murder case of Stephen Shapiro, a partner in Mayer Brown, say he was gunned down by his brother-in-law, reports the Chicago Tribune.

Day Pitney Ranks Among Top 20 Law Firms for Gender Diversity in The American Lawyer

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Day Pitney LLP has been ranked among the top 20 Am Law 200 firms for gender diversity in The American Lawyer‘s annual A-List ranking.

Life Sciences Patent Attorney Walter Wu, M.D. Joins Dorsey in Palo Alto

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Dorsey & Whitney LLP announced that Walter Wu, M.D., has joined the firm’s Patent Group in Palo Alto, California, as a partner.

Contracts Partner Joins Blank Rome in D.C.

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Luke W. Meier has joined Blank Rome LLP as a partner in the Government Contracts group in the Washington, D.C., office.

National Law Journal Honors Loewinsohn Flegle Deary Simon

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The publication’s research staff selected the Dallas-based firm for its lawyers’ “exemplary performance in cutting-edge work on behalf of plaintiffs over the last 18 months.”

White Paper: Update on the U.S. Department of Education’s Clery Enforcement Measures

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Despite the change in federal administration, the U.S. Department of Education has continued to aggressively enforce the Clery Act, reports Canopy Programs.

Special Receiver Appointed in Federal Lawsuit Against Wells Fargo in Texas Case

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The SEC alleges defendants were operating a Ponzi scheme, with limited returns paid to investors from monies raised from other investors.

Dallas Trial Lawyer Michael Lyons Earns Best Lawyers in America Recognition

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Attorney Michael Lyons, co-founder of the Texas-based trial firm Deans & Lyons, has earned selection to the 2019 listing of The Best Lawyers in America for his commercial litigation work.

Bailey Brauer Co-Founders Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America

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Clayton Bailey and Alex Brauer, co-founders of the Dallas-based litigation boutique Bailey Brauer PLLC, have been selected for recognition in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton Attorneys Listed Among Best in America

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Eleven attorneys from the Dallas, Nashville and Austin offices of the business and entertainment law firm Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton, LLP, have been selected to the 2019 listing of The Best Lawyers in America.

Download: Guide to Delegating Legal Contract Responsibility

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Delegating contract management activities to your non-lawyer professionals has a variety of advantages, but it needs to be planned deliberately and strategically.

Houston Day Care Center Sued over Toddler’s Death in Hot Van

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The family of a 3-year-old who died after being left for more than four hours in a Houston day care center’s van in late July has sued the operator for negligence.