Archive for June, 2020
Judge Denies American Women’s Soccer Immediate Appeal
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A federal judge has denied a request by American women’s soccer players to allow an immediate appeal of his decision to throw out their claim of unequal pay against the U.S. Soccer Federation.
Morristown Lawyer Charged in Mt. Arlington Corruption Probe
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“A Morristown lawyer lied about making campaign contributions to Mount Arlington officials in 2016, a year before her firm was awarded a ‘lucrative contract’ with the borough, according to law enforcement officials.
Valero Energy Vaults General Counsel into CFO Role
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Valero Energy Corp., one of the world’s largest oil refiners, will promote its top lawyer July 15 to chief financial officer.
Bradley Partner Robert Maddox Named Fellow of American College of Mortgage Attorneys
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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP Birmingham, Alabama, partner Robert Maddox has been accepted as a Fellow in the American College of Mortgage Attorneys (ACMA).
Greensfelder Establishes Diversity Scholarship in Memory of Former Firm President and CEO Tim Thornton
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Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale created a scholarship fund with Washington University in St. Louis School of Law to support diverse law students, in recognition of the first anniversary of the passing of Tim Thornton, the firm’s former president and CEO.
Critical Financial Information Located, Analyzed and Explained
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Larry Kanter welcomes seasoned veteran Darrell Lane to his forensic accounting team.
Dykema’s Heidi Naasko Wins State Bar of Michigan’s Cummiskey Award for Pro Bono Service
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Dykema Pro Bono and Diversity Counsel member, Heidi Naasko, was selected to receive the State Bar of Michigan’s John W. Cummiskey Pro Bono Award for 2020.
Late Bradley Partner Ellene Winn Inducted Into Alabama Lawyers Hall of Fame
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Ellene Glenn Winn, a late partner at Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, has been inducted into the 2019 Alabama Lawyers Hall of Fame. A native of Clayton, Alabama, she became the first female partner at Bradley in 1957.
Chesapeake Energy Skips Interest Payment; Borrowing Base Slashed
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Chesapeake Energy Corp, the shale pioneer widely anticipated to seek bankruptcy protection, said on Thursday it had skipped an interest payment due June 15 on some of its notes and its capacity to borrow money was slashed by lenders.
Akima Hires Barbara Doherty as VP of Contracts, Procurement
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Government solutions provider Akima has named Barbara Doherty vice president of contracts and procurement to oversee the company’s corporate contracts, subcontracts and purchasing operations.
What Should an Estate Plan Include?
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The Huffington Post’s recent article entitled ‘A Guide To Estate Planning During The Coronavirus Pandemic’ says that almost everyone should have an estate plan—even if there’s no major health threat.
Is A Poorly Written Force Majeure Clause Worth the Ink?
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We’ve all seen, or perhaps been assaulted by, a surfeit of articles about force majeure clauses and how all of our agreements should include one. Other pundits have gotten way ahead of this one by explaining how we will have a better world if the advice to include such clauses would be taken by all.
N.J. Corruption Scheme Involving Pay-to-Play Contracts Leads to Charges Against Law Firm Partner
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The law partner of the tax attorney believed to be a cooperating witness in a sweeping New Jersey pay-to-play corruption investigation has been charged with lying about thousands in political contributions made to secure lucrative municipal contracts.
Utah Immigration Lawyer Accused of Making Threats Amid Weeks of Erratic Behavior
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A no bail arrest warrant has been issued for a prominent immigration attorney in Utah whose increasingly erratic behavior, according to police and prosecutors, culminated with him making terroristic threats against his wife in addition to making several bizarre statement.
Coalition of State Attorneys General Secures $550M Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender
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“A coalition of 34 state attorneys general announced on May 19, 2020, that it had secured a settlement with one of the nation’s largest subprime auto financing companies for alleged violations of state consumer protection laws.
LegalShield Appoints Lori Ann Fox as General Counsel
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LegalShield, the world’s leading provider of affordable legal and privacy protection plans, announced the appointment of Lori Ann Fox as General Counsel, reporting to Keri C. Norris, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer.
Trade Secret Misappropriation: When and How to Take Action
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Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP will present a free webinar, “Trade Secret Misappropriation: When and How to Take Action,” featuring Fitch Even attorneys Joseph F. Marinelli and Thomas A. James.
New Lawsuit Accuses DLA Piper Of ‘Strident Double-Dealing’
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A new lawsuit filed in Kansas state court by propane supply company Ferrellgas Partners, an ex-client of Biglaw firm DLA Piper, alleges the firm engaged in ‘strident double-dealing’ that was only revealed when the wrong invoice was mistakenly sent to Ferrellgas.
Citing COVID, Sutter Pushes to Revisit $575M Antitrust Settlement
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Six months after agreeing to a $575 million settlement in a closely watched antitrust case filed by California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, Sutter Health has yet to pay a single dollar, and no operational changes have gone into effect.
WiLAN Issued Final Judgment Against Apple Totaling $108.98 Million
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Following a jury verdict win of $85.23 million in a damages-only re-trial, the Court ruled on all post-trial motions and entered final judgment in favor of WiLAN, maintaining the full jury verdict and denying Apple’s motions for retrial or lowering the damages award.
