Archive for March, 2019
‘Man, That is a Lot of Money’: Why PG&E Spent at Least $84 Million on Lawyers
News
The vast majority of the total legal payments — $75.7 million — went to Cravath, Swaine & Moore.
NCAA Athletes’ Lawyers Seek $45M in Fees After Winning Pay Case
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The request is based on fees of almost $30 million for hours spent on the complex antitrust class action, multiplied by 1.5 to reflect the case’s degree of difficulty and risk.
Pepper Hamilton Ordered to Turn Over Baylor Investigation Materials to Plaintiffs’ Attorneys
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A U.S. district judge has ordered Pepper Hamilton LLP to turn over materials tied to the law firm’s 2015-16 investigation that led Baylor University regents to report the school had fundamentally failed in its Title IX implementation duties, reports the Waco Tribune-Herald.
The Troubling Intersection of Royalty Disputes and Consumer Protection Laws
Insight
There could be trouble ahead for operators if the future of royalty disputes lies increasingly within the province of states’ attorneys, according to Kane Russell Coleman Logan.
Invalidating a Non-Compete Agreement
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There are circumstances that allow a departing employee to challenge the legitimacy of a non-compete agreement, even if this type of contract meets all the legal requirements, writes Romy Jurado of Jurado & Farshchian.
Webinar: #ThinkTank – The State of the Legal Industry
Webinar, April 12, 2019
High Performance Counsel will kick off its #ThinkTank series with the first quarterly briefing on the state of the legal industry on April 12, 2019.
Key Terms for Provider Contracts
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A good contract with an employed or contracted physician or other practitioner may help you avoid regulatory violations and future disputes, advises Kim Stanger of Holland & Hart.
An Anti-Reliance Clause Should Actually Disclaim Reliance on Extra-Contractual Representations
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Nothing is more fundamental to private equity deal practice than limiting the exposure of private equity sellers for post-closing claims, writes Glenn D. West for Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP’s Global Private Equity Watch.
After Years of Apologies for Customer Abuses, Wells Fargo CEO Suddenly Quits; GC Takes Over
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Wells Fargo general counsel C. Allen Parker will take over as interim president and chief executive of the company after the abrupt departure of chief executive Tim Sloan on Thursday.
Whistleblowing General Counsel Gets $1.87 Million Payday
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A statement from the agency said an appeal is being considered, should the judge uphold the jury’s verdict.
Former BigLaw Lawyer Awarded $6.3m for Brain Injury Caused By Parking Garage Pipe
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Aja Diamond McCoy was a lawyer at the firm now known as Hunton Andrews Kurth when she suffered the injury.
TWA Flight 847 Hijacking Victims and Families Win $353 Million Judgment Against Iran
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Washington federal Judge Richard Leon has entered a $353 million default judgment against Iran for its role in the 1985 hijacking of TWA Flight 847.
Keeping Boilerplate Coupled to the Transaction: The Ongoing Struggles with ‘Wrap’ Arbitration Provisions
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The relevant hyperlink concerning arbitration was “neither spatially nor temporally coupled with the transaction,” the court found.
Patent Lawyer Robin O Joins Harrity & Harrity
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Robin O has joined Harrity & Harrity, LLP as an associate, the firm announced in a release.
Chamberlain Hrdlicka Elevates Four Shareholders
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Chamberlain Hrdlicka announced that it has elevated four new shareholders.
Federal Judge Sets April 4 Hearing for Elon Musk Contempt Case
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A federal judge in New York will hear oral arguments next week in a lawsuit brought by the US Securities and Exchange Commission that seeks to hold Tesla CEO Elon Musk in contempt for violating a settlement deal, according to a CNN report.
Illinois Prosecutor Killed in Wisconsin, Sought Protection Against Ex-Husband
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Stacia Hollinshead, a 30-year-old assistant state’s attorney from DeKalb County, Ill., was murdered in Wisconsin, and her ex-husband has been arrested.
Attorney Loses Appeal of Contempt Finding for Not Taking Stand
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Bloomberg Law is reporting that a Washington, D.C., attorney is in criminal contempt of court for refusing to answer questions about where his client’s assets could be found, the District of Columbia Circuit affirmed March 26.
Reichman Jorgensen Opens in DC With ITC Leader From Finnegan
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Reichman Jorgensen has opened a new office in Washington, D.C., and named Christine Lehman as managing partner of the office.
Former Prosecutor: Mueller’s Hedging on Obstruction ‘Somewhat Surprising’
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“It is perhaps somewhat surprising that Mr. Mueller didn’t provide a conclusion on the issue of obstruction of justice. Certainly, many Americans were expecting a clear-cut decision,” said Philip Hilder, a former U.S. prosecutor in Houston.
