Archive for September, 2018
Akerman Adds New York Partner Barbara Edwards
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Akerman LLP announced the addition of partner Barbara Edwards in New York. She joins the Corporate Finance and Lending Practice from Shearman & Sterling.
Ethics Charges Filed Against 6 of 7 Arkansas Supreme Court Justices
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A spokesman for the Arkansas Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission said it was the first time in the 30-year history of the commission that formal charges of ethical misconduct were brought against any member of the state’s highest court.
Florida Supreme Court Deals Blow to Geico in ‘Bad Faith’ Dispute
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The 4-3 ruling came in a multimillion-dollar case that has been watched by the insurance industry and trial attorneys.
White Paper: User Authentication for E-Signature Transactions
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OneSpan has published a white paper titled “User Authentication for E-Signature Transactions” and made it available for downloading at no charge.
Time to Reconsider No Poaching Agreements? Yes, Emphatically.
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Franchisors need to review their franchise agreements and take immediate action in response to the recent onslaught of legal action over “naked no-poaching” provisions in franchise agreements, according to a post in Franchise Law Update on the website of Fox Rothschild.
Podcast: Legal Writing Pro Is Helping Teach AI to Draft Contracts
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Ken Adams has brought his contract expertise to a Pittsburgh artificial intelligence startup, according to the ABA Journal.
Subcontractor Approval in Contract Drafting
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Nearly every form of service agreement contains a provision restricting the ability of one or both parties to subcontract their obligations, points out a post in the Tech & Sourcing blog at Morgan Lewis.
Three Charged in $364M Scheme That Paid for Splurges on Diamonds, Bugattis and Mansions
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A federal grand jury has indicted three men for what officials describe as a $364 million Ponzi scheme to defraud investors, reports The Dallas Morning News.
Former Skadden Partner May Face Charges Related to Manafort-Linked Ukraine Report
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The report was written by Skadden attorneys about the 2011 trial of Yulia Tymoshenko, a former prime minister of Ukraine who was found guilty of abusing her office.
Cloak-and-Dagger Saga Over Cybercrime, Trump Dossier Plays Out in Miami Courtroom With Celebrity Lawyer
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A federal courtroom in Miami is now the intersection for a celebrity attorney, two major cybercrimes and a foreign tech firm with an ephemeral South Florida address and entanglement in the Trump-Russia probe, reports the Miami Herald.
Five Rusty Hardin Lawyers Recognized for Civil, Criminal, and Appellate Work
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Five lawyers with with Houston-based Rusty Hardin & Associates have earned recognition in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, a U.S. peer-review guide to attorneys.
Non-Enforcement of Non-Competes: What’s an Employer to Do?
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Companies should consider the reasonableness of the restrictions and consider whether the restrictions can be tied to legitimate protectable business interests, advises Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC.
How to Answer ‘What Should I Blog About?’
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The central question, “What should I blog about?,” is enough to keep many people from launching a blog, let alone embarking on a more comprehensive content marketing program, points out Amy Boardman Hunt of Muse Communications.
No Law Prohibits a Sudden NFL Retirement
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Surprising as it seems, an NFL football player, a CEO or a partner in a partnership can generally walk off the job at any time, says Dallas labor and employment attorney Rogge Dunn of Rogge Dunn Group, PC.
Dallas Attorney Deborah Hankinson Honored as One of State’s Top 3 Lawyers
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Alternative dispute resolution attorney and former Texas Supreme Court Justice Deborah Hankinson has earned recognition as one of the Top Three attorneys in the state by Texas Super Lawyers.
Patrick Quigley Joins Bradley’s Washington Office as Counsel
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Patrick R. Quigley has joined the Washington, D.C. office of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP as counsel in the Government Contracts Practice Group.
What CA Employers Need to Know About Wage & Hour Class Actions and PAGA Lawsuits
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Carothers DiSante & Freudenberger LLP will present a webinar discussing new developments in California wage and hour laws that provoke class action litigation and will offer ways to avoid, manage and resolve these issues.
BakerHostetler Adds Litigator in New York
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Joseph N. Sacca, a commercial and securities litigator , joined BakerHostetler’s Litigation Group as a partner in the firm’s New York office.
What Will the 2018 Elections in Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming and Alaska Mean for the Energy Industry?
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Holland & Hart will host a complimentary Energy and Resource lunch and seminar, discussing how governors’ races, along with potential shifts in the make-up of state legislatures, might affect energy policy and future development in several states.
Blank Rome Adds Finance and Restructuring Partner in Houston
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James T. Grogan has joined Blank Rome LLP as a partner in the Finance, Restructuring, and Bankruptcy group in the firm’s Houston office.
