Archive for August, 2020
Trade Secret Misappropriation Judgment Reversed
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A tax consultant should not have been found liable for misappropriating trade secrets after he used his ex-employer’s allegedly proprietary ‘tax arbitrage’ strategy in providing services to its former clients, the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled.
Turning Point Brands Names General Counsel Successor
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NYSE-listed Turning Point Brands has picked Brittani Cushman to be its next general counsel.
Tips for Virtual Negotiations
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Read tips on how to effectively conduct virtual negotiations—where communications involve the ability to hear and see (at least a headshot of) the other parties.
Bradley Attorneys Alicia Netterville and Christina Seanor Appointed to Mississippi Bar Leadership Committees
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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP associates Alicia N. Netterville and Christina M. Seanor have been appointed to the Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee and the Women in the Profession Committee, respectively, of the Mississippi Bar for the 2020-2021 bar year.
Ward, Smith & Hill attorneys recognized for intellectual property, patent litigation, personal injury
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Seven trial lawyers with high-stakes commercial litigation and intellectual property law firm Ward, Smith & Hill are being honored in the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, the nation’s oldest peer-review listing of top attorneys in their practice areas.
William J. Palatucci Joins McCarter & English
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William J. Palatucci, one of New Jersey’s most prominent and widely respected attorneys, is joining McCarter & English LLP as a partner in the firm’s Business Litigation Practice, effective August 31.
Best Lawyers 2021 Honors 14 Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson Family Law Attorneys
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Boutique Family Law firm Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson has 14 attorneys that have earned selection to the 2021 edition of Best Lawyers in America, a national peer review guide of top lawyers in the country.
China Corporate and Finance Partner Olivia Ngan Joins Sidley in Hong Kong
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Sidley is pleased to announce that Olivia Ngan has rejoined the firm in Hong Kong from Linklaters LLP and will be a partner in its China Corporate and Finance group.
Winston & Strawn Launches New Global Privacy & Data Security Practice
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The global law firm of Winston & Strawn LLP today announced the formation of a new, fully integrated Global Privacy & Data Security practice.
Brouse McDowell Welcomes Former Supreme Court Justice Terrence O’Donnell
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Brouse McDowell welcomes former Supreme Court Justice Terrence O’Donnell to the firm. Justice O’Donnell, retired from The Supreme Court of Ohio, and joined the law firm of Brouse McDowell in an Of Counsel capacity focusing on alternative dispute resolution and appellate matters.
Parker Poe Partner Micheal Binns Named a 2020 “Rising Star” by the Minority Corporate Counsel Association
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Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP is pleased to announce that Micheal Binns has been named a 2020 “Rising Star” by the Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA).
Norris McLaughlin Adds Two Lateral Partners, Expanding Practice Despite Pandemic
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The law firm of Norris McLaughlin, P.A., is pleased to welcome Jeffrey K. Cassin and Ross J. Switkes as Members of the firm. Cassin will be the lead corporate attorney in New York as part of its larger Business Law Practice Group, while Switkes joins the growing Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights Practice Group in the New Jersey office.
Insurance Attorney Meloney Perry Earns 2021 Best Lawyers in America Honors
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Perry Law founder recognized for her work in insurance law and litigation
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Barry Sorrels Earns Best Lawyers in America Honors
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Dallas white-collar and criminal defense attorney Barry Sorrels has earned national recognition for his work as a trial lawyer with selection to the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
Court Filing Targets New Mexico’s Energy Transition Law
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Environmentalists have lined up behind the shift to renewable energy required by the state’s energy transition act, but some are challenging language in the law that they say derails due process and eliminates standards of regulatory review meant to protect customers.
New Jersey Finally Gets a Roadmap to Creating a Valid Arbitration Clause
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New Jersey’s Supreme Court approved as legally binding an arbitration agreement provided to employees electronically, concluding the arbitration agreement was effectively, clearly, and unambiguously communicated to the company’s employees.
Indemnification Provisions in Incentives Agreements: Best Practices and Special Public Entity Issues
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Indemnification provisions are an important part of the fine print of many contracts. These clauses generally operate to protect one party against the other party’s actions or failures to act that lead to a loss claimed by a third party.
Major, Lindsey & Africa Recruits General Counsel for Congressional Federal Credit Union
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Major, Lindsey & Africa (MLA) has placed Rod Boddie as general counsel for Congressional Federal Credit Union in Oakton, VA.
Specific Language of Operating Agreements Key in Chancery Court Dismissal of “Laundry List” of Claims
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77 Charters, Inc. brought a suit against several defendants for a series of alleged ‘wrongful acts’ in connection with the management and sale of a shopping mall.
Bayer to Pay $1.6B to Settle 90% of Essure Injury Claims
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Bayer will pay about $1.6 billion to settle nearly all of the U.S. lawsuits that, over several years, have claimed the company’s Essure birth control implant caused serious injuries.
