Archive for September, 2019
Repeat Offenders: Corporate Misdeeds Often Settled With Deferred Prosecution Agreements
News
The number of cases brought against corporations fell to 99 last year, compared with 181 in 2015.
Chicago Law Firm Says It Has Settled Some Boeing 737 Max Crash Lawsuits
News
Boeing is facing dozens of lawsuits after the October 2018 accident and another crash, also involving a Boeing 737 Max jet, in March in Ethiopia.
5 Biglaw Firms Make Working Mother’s List Of The ‘100 Best Companies To Work For’
News
Making a return appearance on the list this year are Arnold & Porter and Katten Muchin Rosenman.
House Democrats Call for Overhaul of Oil-Leasing Rules
News
the Government Accountability Office placed the Interior Department’s oil and gas leasing program on its high risk list of federal programs mottled with waste, fraud and abuse.
Merger Non-Compete Clauses — Be Lawful or Be Gone
Insight
A recent FTC enforcement action clarifies the requirements for non-compete clauses in M&A agreements.
Three Wins in Three Months: How It Happened
News
The Dallas-based firm Aldous Walker has chalked up three jury trial victories in 80 days, accounting for verdicts of more than $95 million.
Discover Drexel’s Online LLM Programs
Insight and Event
Kline School of Law representatives will answer questions about the program at an online open house on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019, at 6 p.m. ET.
Association Construction Contracts — What are Risks of That Waiver of Subrogation Term?
Insight
The 4th Circuit held that a subrogation waiver provision in a construction contract barred an association’s insurance company from seeking to recover from an allegedly negligent contractor.
Average Attorney Salary Might Surprise New Lawyers (And Judges’ Average Earnings Are Even Lower)
News
An Above the Law contributor takes a look at Bureau of Labor Statistics and finds that the estimated mean annual wage for lawyers is a respectable $144,230.
After Two Nights in Jail, St. Louis Lawyer Ordered to Pay $775,000 to Her Former Firm for Copying Client Files
News
Tuesday’s order follows a July ruling that found Merta in contempt and ordered her to serve 48 hours in jail.
Report: SC Law Firm Allegedly Helped to Cheat Veterans Out of Millions of Dollars
News
The Upstate Law Group, owned by Candy Kern-Fuller, allegedly worked with a network of salesmen to lure in cash-strapped veterans.
Global Employment Contracts: The Modern Tower of Babel
Insight
Companies must ensure the legal compliance of their contractual documentation for each country in which they do business.
Greensfelder Appoints Kevin McLaughlin as President/CEO Elect
News
Kevin T. McLaughlin has been appointed president and chief executive officer of Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C., effective Feb. 1, 2020.
Rx Savings Solutions Selects Contract Logix for Contract Lifecycle Management
News
A platform developed by Contract Logix has been selected by Rx Savings Solutions to streamline functions.
Holland & Hart Adds Government Contracts Attorney Shaun Kennedy
News
Holland & Hart announced that Shaun Kennedy has joined the firm’s Government Contracts practice as of counsel in Denver and Washington, D.C.
Winston & Strawn Dallas Partner Named to Texas Public Safety Commission
News
Dallas lawyer Steve Stodghill, a partner in Winston & Strawn LLP, has been appointed to the Texas Public Safety Commission.
Michael Best Adds Two Intellectual Property Lawyers in Midwest
News
Michael Best announced that Susan Frohling and Laura Lamansky have joined the firm’s Intellectual Property practice group.
Barnes & Thornburg Adds Stanley E. Heyman in Corporate Department
News
Barnes & Thornburg has added Stanley E. Heyman as a partner in the firm’s Corporate Department in the Los Angeles office.
The Lawsuit That Changed Donald Trump’s Life
News
Trump’s relationship with Roy Cohn evolved into something transcending that of lawyer and client. The two became very close.
Google Wins Privacy Case: ‘Right to be Forgotten’ Applies Only in EU
News
Europe’s highest court ruled that the “right to be forgotten” online only applies inside the European Union.
