Archive for September, 2020
When COVID-19 Meets the Litigator’s Office
InsightsThe likelihood that attorneys and their clients will contract the disease is high. This post looks at the ethical issues that arise in both scenarios.
Greensfelder Officer Beata Krakus Named by Who’s Who Legal as One of World’s Top Franchise Lawyers
NewsGreensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C., Chicago attorney and Officer Beata Krakus has been named to the 2020 Who’s Who Legal: Franchise Global Elite Thought Leaders list.
Bradley W. Johnson Appointed General Counsel of Fuel Tech
NewsFuel Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: FTEK) announced that Bradley W. Johnson, 55, formerly Assistant General Counsel of Fuel Tech, has been elected Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Fuel Tech effective October 1, 2020.
Four COVID-19 Litigation Trends That Are Affecting Businesses and Individuals
NewsIt has been six months since the initial wave of government mandated ‘stay-at-home’ orders due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During this time, we have seen at least four important litigation trends emerge.
Southern California Edison Settles 2017 Wildfire, 2018 Mudslide Claims for $1.1B
NewsSouthern California Edison will pay over $1 billion to settle litigation over the 2017 Thomas and Koenigstein fires and subsequent mudslides that followed in the community of Montecito.
JPMorgan to Pay a Record $1B to Settle Market-Manipulation Charges
NewsJPMorgan is set to pay nearly $1 billion to settle with US authorities investigating whether the bank manipulated the metals and Treasury markets.
English, Lucas, Priest & Owsley Partner E. Kenly Ames Joins International Association of Defense Counsel
NewsE. Kenly Ames, a partner at English, Lucas, Priest & Owsley, LLP in Bowling Green, Kentucky, has joined the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC), the preeminent invitation-only global legal organization for attorneys who represent corporate and insurance interests.
BBSI Appoints First General Counsel
NewsNasdaq-listed Barrett Business Services (BBSI) has appointed James Potts to the newly created position of executive vice president and general counsel. He reports to CEO Gary Kramer.
AG Jennings Announces Settlement with Novartis Regarding Allegations of Improper Kickbacks
NewsAttorney General Kathy Jennings announced Monday that Delaware has joined the United States, twenty-seven other states, and the District of Columbia to settle allegations against Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation.
Eleventh Circuit Prohibits Class Representative Incentive Awards
NewsOn September 17th, a divided panel of that court held that incentive payments in class action settlements are unlawful in light of two Supreme Court decisions from the 1880s.
Lawyer in Ex-Mobster’s Toby Keith Restaurant Scheme Gets Prison Term
NewsThe Arizona lawyer who helped an ex-mobster orchestrate the failure of a nationwide chain of Toby Keith restaurants was sentenced Monday to six months in prison.
Rusty Hardin Named a Texas Legal Legend
NewsRusty Hardin has been named a Texas Legal Legend by the Litigation Section of the State Bar of Texas.
RumbergerKirk Returns to FAMU Law to Provide Virtual Workshops on Legal Hot Topics
NewsFor the second year in a row, RumbergerKirk will host a series of workshops for Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Law students during the 2020-2021 academic year. The RumbergerKirk Professional Development Series will move to a virtual format and will feature five workshops designed to help prepare the next generation of leaders for the ever-changing legal industry.
Eric Winwood, Noted Tax, Employee Benefits, and Executive Compensation Lawyer, Joins Sidley in Dallas
NewsEric Winwood Joins Sidley in Dallas
Akerman Expands National Litigation Bench with Sarah Kroll-Rosenbaum, Sayaka Karitani in Los Angeles
NewsAkerman LLP is growing its national Litigation Practice Group with partners Sarah Kroll-Rosenbaum and Sayaka Karitani in Los Angeles.
Bayer Settles More U.S. Claims Over Weedkiller Roundup
NewsBayer AG has settled thousands of U.S. Roundup weed killer lawsuits as part of an $11 billion settlement, reaching deals with the only lawyers who took cases to trial over allegations the herbicide caused cancer.
How will Energy Market Participants Protect Themselves from Ongoing Shifts in the Sources of Energy?
InsightsThe changes brought about by evolutions in renewable energy technologies, and in some cases aggravated by the impacts of COVID-19, are likely to up-end traditional relationships between different forms of energy and the customers that use them.
Former District Attorney Represents Some He Once Prosecuted
NewsA former district attorney in Mississippi’s largest county is now representing some people he once prosecuted, court documents show.
Biglaw Firm is Punishing 5 Departing Partners in Bonus Clawback Dispute, Petition Says
NewsFive former Nixon Peabody partners allege that their former law firm tried to punish them for jumping to DLA Piper by trying to claw back bonuses and withholding money in support of the effort.
The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company Names Two General Counsels
NewsThe Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company (Penn Mutual), a Fortune 1000 company, announced the promotion of Frank Best to General Counsel, Insurance and Corporate Secretary and the promotion of Ann-Marie Mason to General Counsel, Asset Management and Broker/Dealer.
