Archive for July, 2019
Famed Houston Lawyer Mike Ramsey Dies: Represented High-Profile Clients
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Houston criminal defense lawyer Mike Ramsey represented high-profile clients such as Ken Lay in the Enron scandal and Robert Durst on a murder charge.
‘Not Illegal to Give a Gift,’ Contractor’s Lawyer Says of Alleged Bribes
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An attorney for a contractor accused of passing envelopes of cash in restaurant bathrooms to Atlanta’s former purchasing director said that if his client made payments to imprisoned city official Adam Smith, it was out of generosity.
Recent Case Law Focuses on Drafting Considerations in Payments Contracts
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A court recently ruled that where a contract between a credit card processor and its sale agent had conflicting clauses, the clause should be read in favor of the sales agent.
Manufacturers Revisit Mandatory Arbitration Agreements
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Two recent court decisions dealing with mandatory arbitration agreements highlight why some manufacturers may gain by requiring pre-dispute employment arbitration agreements.
Drafting Sublicense Provisions in Intellectual Property Licenses
Insight
A sublicense in the context of an IP license is any agreement where the licensee grants a third party rights to any of the licensed IP.
In Roundup Case, U.S. Judge Cuts $2 Billion Verdict Against Bayer to $86 Million
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A California Superior Court judge in Oakland said the jury’s billion-dollar punitive damages awards were excessive and unconstitutional.
Suspended Lawyer Ordered to Pay $3.4M in Attorney Fees to Chevron As Contempt Sanction
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A federal judge ordered New York lawyer Steven Donziger to pay the attorney fees for “intransigence” that blocked Chevron’s “considerable efforts” to get at the facts.
Lawyer Larry Klayman Should Get License Suspended, Panel Says
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Conservative lawyer and activist Larry Klayman violated numerous professional conduct rules and should be suspended from the practice of law for 33 months, a Washington hearing committee said.
2019 Law Department Benchmarking Survey
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Consilio is conducting its 2019 Law Department Benchmarking Survey to measure and benchmark to identify best practices.
Equifax Data-Breach Settlement: Get Up to $20,000 If You Can Prove Harm
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Individual victims may be able to claim as much as $20,000 in compensation for losses resulting from the breach if they can prove they were harmed.
Dean Rips Law Prof’s ‘Repugnant’ Race Statements; She Has ‘No Plans’ to Leave School
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Amy Wax has said in an email to Bloomberg that she has “no plans” to leave Penn permanently.
Philadelphia Lawyer Charged With Diverting Clients From His Firm, Pocketing Fees
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Neil I. Mittin, 64, was a name partner with the firm for 38 years. The firm name is called Gay & Chacker.
Are Your Noncompete Agreements Dying of Old Age?
Insight
Periodic review and maintenance of noncompetition and other restrictive covenants agreements is crucial, advises Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld.
Law Offices of Frank L. Branson Honored with 2019 Elite Trial Lawyers Award
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The National Law Journal has honored The Law Offices of Frank L. Branson as a top law firm in the nation for product liability litigation.
Steven Pflaum Honored with 2019 Edward J. Lewis II Pro Bono Service Award
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Steven F. Pflaum of Neal Gerber Eisenberg has received the Chicago Bar Foundation (CBF) and Chicago Bar Association (CBA)’s 2019 Edward J. Lewis II Pro Bono Service Award.
Sidley Investment Funds Practice Adds Partner Oren Gertner in New York
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Oren Gertner has joined Sidley Austin LLP in New York as a partner in its Investment Funds practice.
Duane Morris Adds Corporate Partner Tracy A. Gallegos in Las Vegas and San Francisco
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Tracy A. Gallegos has joined Duane Morris LLP as a partner in the firm’s Corporate Practice Group.
Akerman Expands Chicago Office with Trademark Partner Kourtney Mulcahy
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Akerman LLP announced the expansion of its Chicago office with the addition of trademark partner Kourtney Mulcahy.
Blank Rome Adds Government Contracts Partner in Washington, D.C.
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Dominique L. Casimir has joined Blank Rome LLP as a partner in the Government Contracts group in the Washington, D.C., office.
Barnes & Thornburg Adds to Government Relations Team in Atlanta
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Barnes & Thornburg has added Zachary Johnson in the Atlanta office as director of state government affairs-Georgia.
