Archive for May, 2020
Guardian Life Names Margherita L. DiManni Deputy General Counsel
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The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America® (Guardian Life) … appointed Margherita L. DiManni as the company’s Deputy General Counsel.
IADC’s Defense Counsel Journal Special 100th Anniversary Issue Explores Future of Product Liability Law
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In celebration of its 100th anniversary, the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) has published a special 2020 edition of its flagship publication, the Defense Counsel Journal (DCJ), devoted exclusively to product liability topics.
Duane Morris Elevates Four Attorneys to Special Counsel
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Duane Morris LLP is pleased to announce that it has promoted four associates to special counsel.
Trial Attorney Michael Lyons Named a Legal Trailblazer
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Trial lawyer Michael Lyons of Dallas-based Lyons & Simmons, LLP is one of just 52 plaintiffs’ attorneys honored by the National Law Journal as “agents of change” who are reshaping expectations on behalf of clients nationwide.
Webinar: How to Manage Entity Compliance Like a Boss! Secrets to surviving the new normal
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Learn the secrets to good compliance: strong processes, transparency through a centralized platform, plus how to improve efficiencies, reduce costs and streamline workflows.
Settlement for Detroit Literacy Lawsuit Eyes Nearly $100M in Funding
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A historic settlement reached between the state and Detroit students calls for $94.5 million in future literacy funding, a $280,000 payout among seven plaintiffs and the creation of two Detroit task forces to help ensure a quality education for students.
Facebook will Pay $52 Million in Settlement with Moderators who Developed PTSD on the Job
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In a landmark acknowledgment of the toll that content moderation takes on its workforce, Facebook has agreed to pay $52 million to current and former moderators to compensate them for mental health issues developed on the job.
Globalization Partners Appoints Todd Goffman as General Counsel
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Globalization Partners, which enables companies to hire and retain global team members in 170 countries without setting up branch offices in foreign countries, … announced Todd Goffman has joined the company as General Counsel.
Defense Attorney Claims She was Wrongfully Arrested by Brooklyn Cops
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A public defense attorney was arrested, detained in a cell for eight hours last Sunday all because she recorded Brooklyn cops corralling suspects in a shoplifting investigation.
Perkins Coie Adds Technology Transactions & Privacy Law Partner in Chicago
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Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Sam Hong has joined the firm’s Technology Transactions & Privacy practice as a partner in the Chicago office.
Barnes & Thornburg Welcomes Corporate Attorney Tan Le as Partner in Chicago
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Barnes & Thornburg has added experienced M&A, private equity, and securities attorney Tan Le to its Chicago office, where he is a partner in the firm’s Corporate Department.
The 3 Biggest Mistakes Companies are Making with CCPA
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Amid COVID-19, CCPA enforcement is still scheduled to go into effect on July 1, 2020. With less than two months to go, companies are still fumbling with creating a privacy policy that is both CCPA compliant and will work as other state privacy laws come into effect.
Tales from the IPR Counsel’s Table
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Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP will present a free webinar, “Tales from the IPR Counsel’s Table,” featuring Fitch Even partners Nicholas T. Peters and Paul B. Henkelmann.
HBO Veteran Joins Spotify as General Counsel
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Spotify, the music streaming company has named WarnerMedia veteran Eve Konstan as their new General Counsel.
Texas Courts Hit by Ransomware Attack
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Texas courts shut down websites and disabled servers late last week in response to a ransomware attack, the Office of Court Administration announced.
Law Firm Fires Employee After ‘Threatening’ Post About his Gun, COVID-19 Mask Requirements
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A Dallas law firm fired an employee after he wrote in a Facebook post that lambasted businesses that require customers to wear masks during the COVID-19 pandemic and made references to firearms and ammunition.
Jeff Dunham Tries to Bring Curtain Down on T-Shirt Company
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The value of Dunham’s puppet partners is at the center of a deeply exasperated complaint he filed in the Central District of California in April. Dunham goes after the defendants, Raymond Lei and his novelty fashion company ooshirts.
Duane Morris Attorney Maxine D. Bayley Elected Chair of AILA Northern California Chapter Board of Directors
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Duane Morris attorney Maxine D. Bayley has been elected as chair of the 2020-2021 American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Northern California Chapter board of directors.
Eversheds Sutherland grows San Diego office with Counsel Brandi Taylor
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Eversheds Sutherland is pleased to announce that Brandi A. Taylor has joined as counsel in our San Diego office. As an experienced attorney in two growing areas of regulatory practice, Ms. Taylor’s addition to the firm expands both the data privacy and education service offerings of the Litigation Practice Group.
The Mexican Government Against Wind Energy and Solar Power
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The government’s obsession with fossil fuels is clear, due to inscrutable causes unrelated to reason. However, it has reached implausible extremes.
