Archive for March, 2020
Perkins Coie’s Fourth Augmented and Virtual Reality Survey Shows Optimism Increasing
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Perkins Coie’s Fourth Augmented and Virtual Reality Survey Shows Optimism Increasing as Immersive Technologies Enter the Mainstream
Carver Edison appoints Gregory Barton as COO and General Counsel
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New York City-based FinTech Carver Edison, has announced the appointment of Gregory Barton as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and General Counsel.
Buchalter Welcomes New Insurance Coverage Practice Group Chair in Seattle
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Buchalter is pleased to welcome Bradley Hoff as Chair of the firm’s Insurance Coverage Practice Group.
Department of Justice Uses Travel Act to Prosecute Health Care Fraud
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In April 2019, a federal jury found seven defendants associated with the Forest Park Medical Center (FPMC) in Dallas, Texas guilty on charges of conspiring to pay or receive health care bribes.
Jury Awards Pharma Whistleblower Over $760k in Retaliation Case
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A federal district court in Massachusetts recently ordered Minneapolis based Coloplast to pay over $760,000 to Plaintiff, Amy Lestage, for retaliating against her after she and others filed a whistleblower complaint against the company.
Equitable Tolling: “Estopping” the Clock from Running on Your Claims
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A court can preclude a defendant from asserting a statute of limitations defense where the defendant’s own intentional misconduct prevented the plaintiff from timely filing suit.
Cohen Seglias Grows Wilmington Office with Attorneys Sally J. Daugherty, Stephen A. Venzie, and Brionna L. Denby
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Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC is pleased to announce the growth of its Wilmington office with the addition of Sally J. Daugherty, Stephen A. Venzie and Brionna L. Denby.
Are You Using Spreadsheets for Contract Management
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Webinar: Managing Rapid Change around COVID-19 with Onit Apps
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Onit is offering free business continuity Apps to help organizations better cope with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Webinar: Market Uncertainty: ROI, Cost Savings & Technology
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If you had to quickly find 10% savings in your legal department, where could it come from? Get practical advice from three long-time industry professionals who have been through moments like these before. Register for our webinar on cost savings and ROI.
A General Counsel’s Tips for Integrating Post-Merger
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In 2017, Mid-America Apartment Communities Executive Vice President and General Counsel Rob Del Priore was tasked with leading the post-merger integration of his company and Post Properties, Inc.
Foundry Employees’ Action is a “Mass Action” Subject to Removal Under the Class Action Fairness Act
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The Eleventh Circuit has clarified the scope of the ‘local event exception’ to the federal-court jurisdiction over ‘mass actions’ conferred by the Class Action Fairness Act (“CAFA”), holding that claims by former foundry employees against manufacturers and distributors of products used at the foundry are not within the exception.
Keep Learning While Your Case Is in Limbo: Seven Ways to Use the Pause
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One after another, like dominos, court systems are shutting down or moving to drastic restrictions. In the process, court dates are being pulled and cases are moving into limbo.
The Privatization of the Fourth Amendment?
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This year may prove to be one in which the concepts of privacy vis-à-vis the government and private concerns may converge.
Beth Gould Joins Freeborn’s Richmond Office as Associate in the Litigation Practice Group and Insurance/Reinsurance Industry Team
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Beth Gould has joined the Richmond, Va., office of Freeborn & Peters LLP is as an associate in the Litigation Practice Group and as a member of the Insurance/Reinsurance Industry team.
Greenberg Traurig Celebrates Victory for Chalker Energy
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Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP vindicated Chalker Energy’s rights obtaining a major decision from the Texas Supreme Court.
Pasich LLP Legal Alert on Insurance Coverage for Losses and Claims Associated with the Coronavirus
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As the coronavirus spreads around the world and economic losses mount, insurance should not be overlooked.
INSIGHT: New DoD Cybersecurity Certification Holds Key to Contracts
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New Department of Defense cybersecurity certification will represent contractors’ ticket to get into the game, Baker Donelson attorneys write. Without that ticket, contractors will not have a chance to compete for and win DoD contracts.
SCA: When is an Electronic Signature a Signature?
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A signature communicated through an electronic medium like email correspondence is not a binding signature unless agreed to by the parties. In the absence of such agreement, a signature will only be valid if it appears in manuscript form regardless of the medium of communication.
The Biglaw Firm Cracking An Impressive $4 Billion In Revenue
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In 2019, Kirkland saw their revenue rise by an impressive 10.6 percent, bringing them to a crazy $4.154 billion in revenue. And profits per equity partner were also up — 3.13 percent to $5.195 million.
