Archive for August, 2021
Bradley Attorneys Appointed to ABA Leadership Positions
AnnouncementsBradley Arant Boult Cummings attorneys Dylan C. Black, Tiffany J. deGruy, Erin Illman, Junaid Odubeko, Robert Emmett Poundstone IV, Anne Marie Seibel and Ethan T. Tidmore were appointed to new American Bar Association leadership roles for the 2021-2022 bar year.
Turner Padget Grows Insurance Industry Team in Columbia
AnnouncementsTurner Padget is pleased to announce the addition of Christopher Siercks, associate, to the Litigation practice group in Columbia.
Toll Brothers Luxury Home Builders Hit Record in New Home Contracts Amid Construction Boom
NewsLuxury home builder Toll Brothers Inc. reported in its fiscal year 2021 third quarter earnings results on Tuesday that the firm hit a new record for new contracts on the quarter, exceeding Q3 of last year by 35% when
Newspaper Unions in Texas Fight for First Contracts
NewsIn the notoriously anti-labor Lone Star State, three recently unionized newsrooms are fighting for their first collective bargaining agreements, the contracts that will determine their future working conditions. Often
Goldman-Backed Exchange Raises Cash to Expand Shipping Contracts
NewsThe New York Shipping Exchange, founded in 2015 by a former industry executive to make the container shipping market more efficient, is raising another $15 million to expand contracts that can help protect
Here’s Why the Navy is Betting on Wave Energy Research in Hawaii
NewsThe military and civilian researchers in Hawaii have stepped up efforts to harness the powerful waves and ocean currents off Oahu as a source of renewable energy. The Navy recently gave an infusion of $6 million to
6 Must-Buy Corporate Giants as Major Indexes Hit Record High
NewsU.S. stocks are firing on all cylinders with the major stock indexes hitting new highs in this month. On Aug 24, the S&P 500 Index recorded its 50th closing high year to date and a new all-time high. The Nasdaq
Bloom Credit Names David Breland as General Counsel, Head of Risk and Compliance
NewsBloom Credit, an API platform company that helps businesses integrate with the credit bureaus, today announced David Breland, former General Counsel of Simple Finance Technology Corp., has joined Bloom Credit
California Expands Lawsuit Against Activision-Blizzard: What you Need to Know
NewsIt’s been a tumultuous month for Activision Blizzard, a gaming giant that was sued by the state of California. Since the company was accused in July of discriminating against its female workforce and running a
Legal-Bay Lawsuit Funding Announces Roundup Litigation Settlements Still have No Definitive Timeframe
NewsLegal Bay, The Presettlement Funding Company, reports that Bayer is reassessing its efforts to settle the numerous lawsuits they are facing due to their Roundup brand weed killer. It is estimated that 30,000 plaintiffs
G-CON Appoints Jody Lynn DeStefanis as General Counsel
NewsG-CON Manufacturing, developer of off-site prefabricated cleanroom solutions, has appointed Jody Lynn DeStefanis to serve as General Counsel. DeStefanis joins G-CON with more than 20 years’ experience in
Burlington Stores, Inc. Releases 2020 Corporate Social Responsibility Report
NewsBurlington Stores, Inc. Nyse Burl, a nationally recognized off-price retailer of high-quality, branded apparel at everyday low prices, today released its third annual Corporate Social Responsibility Report.
Disney Fires Back Against Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow Lawsuit
NewsDisney has filed a motion to have Scarlett Johansson’s lawsuit against the company moved to private arbitration, the latest in the ongoing saga of her complaint against the company over Black Widow’s streaming release
BigLaw Billable Hours Up
NewsAccording to a Wells Fargo Private Bank survey, associates at the 50 largest firms are on pace to bill how many hours this year — a notable increase over last year’s billables?…
Three Martin Walker Attorneys Selected to 2022 Best Lawyers in America
AnnouncementsTYLER, Texas – Trial lawyers Reid Martin, John F. (Jack) Walker III, and Marisa Schouten of the law firm Martin Walker PC, will each be recognized in the 2022 issue of The Best Lawyers in America, considered the oldest and one of the most respected legal guides in the U.S.
