Archive for November, 2021
Brick Ability Buys Renewable Energy Products Company for up to GBP5.5 Mln
EnergyBrick Ability Group PLC said Wednesday that it has acquired renewable energy products company HBS NE Ltd. for up to 5.5 million pounds $7.4 million as part of the company’s plan to broaden its offering to
West Coast Dockworkers Reject Contract Extension, Seek Talks
EnergyThe union representing about 15,000 dockworkers at the nation’s largest ports declined an offer by employers to extend existing labor contracts for a year, setting the stage for heated negotiations. The Pacific
Wander Franco, Rays Closing in on Massive Contract Extension for 20-Year-Old Star
EnergyShortstop Wander Franco quickly emerged as one of MLB’s best players this season and the Tampa Bay Rays are wasting no time locking him up. The club is closing in on signing Franco to a record-setting contact
Even After Contracts, Below the Line Workers Say the Industry Still has a Long Way to Go
EnergyWhen IATSE, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, announced on November 15 that its members had ratified two new contracts, the statement came with an asterisk: A majority of voting
Biglaw Associates are being Rushed Back to Work in the Office, but why?
NewsAren’t you excited to head back to the office? Oh, you’re not. But don’t you remember all of the super important professional development and mentorship opportunities you had when your the was packed full of
Intercom Appoints New Executives, Including CMO, General Counsel During Strong Growth Quarters
NewsIntercom, a modern customer communications platform that helps businesses build stronger customer relationships, today announced the appointment of former Smartsheet CMO Anna Griffin as Chief
Judge OKs $5.4M Lowa Settlement over Transamerica Retirement Plan
NewsA federal judge has approved a $5.4 million settlement between Transamerica and its current and former employees who accused the company of offering several poor performing investments in its employee
Auto Dealer David Rosenberg Reaches $30m Settlement with Former Private-Equity Owners of Prime Motor Group
NewsAuto dealer David Rosenberg will receive $30 million as part of a settlement of his legal claims against GPB Capital Holdings, the New York investment firm that acquired Prime Motor Group from Rosenberg and
Ex-Biglaw Partner Arrested, Accused of Cyberstalking Former Colleagues
NewsIt’s not every day that an ex-Biglaw partner is arrested on federal cyberstalking charges and accused of launching a campaign of harassment, intimidation, and threats against his former partners, but here we are
Cedar Fair Hires Former WWE General Counsel
NewsNYSE-listed Cedar Fair Entertainment Company has hired Brian Nurse as executive vice president, chief legal officer and secretary. He reports to president and CEO Richard Zimmerman and is based at the
Jeld-Wen’s $40 Million Investor Settlement Gets Final Court Nod
NewsJeld-Wen Inc. investors won final approval from a federal judge in Virginia for a $40 million class action settlement of claims that the door manufacturer kept them in the dark about its antitrust violations.
St. Louis, NFL Agree to $790 Million Settlement in Rams Lawsuit, Goodell Approves
NewsLawyers on Wednesday clinched a deal to settle the Rams relocation lawsuit for $790 million, ending a 4-year-old legal saga and avoiding a high-stakes civil trial that could have overshadowed Super Bowl LVI
First Major Biglaw Firm Matches the 2021 Cravath Bonus Scale
EnergyCravath officially kicked off the 2021 bonus season yesterday afternoon, finally sweetening the pot by increasing its annual bonus offerings by up to 15% per class year. Now, another elite law firm has
Kimball Electronics Names Successor to General Counsel
EnergyKimball Electronics has named Douglas Hass as its next general counsel, chief compliance officer CCO and corporate secretary. He will succeed Kimball Electronics veteran John Kahle, who is retiring on December 31.
NFL Seeking over $1 Billion from Insurers in Concussion Litigation Coverage
EnergyA court case that lasts for years featuring the NFL. A hot button, emotional topic. Over $1 billion potentially at stake. If you are thinking this is the St. Louis relocation lawsuit, it would make a good guess. But there
Juul to Pay Arizona $14.5 Million to Settle Lawsuit over Marketing to Youth
EnergyE-cigarette giant Juul Labs will pay Arizona $14.5 million as part of a settlement for a lawsuit alleging it illegally targeted young people in its marketing. The company faces over 2,000 lawsuits related to its
Creditors’ Rights Attorney Paulina Garga-Chmiel Joins Dykema’s Chicago Office
AnnouncementsDykema today announced the addition of Paulina Garga-Chmiel to its Financial Services Litigation Practice Group and Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities Special Servicer Group as senior counsel in the firm’s Chicago office.
Ironclad Partners with Google Cloud AI to Unlock Contract Data
AnnouncementsIronclad has announced a partnership with Google Cloud to bring cutting-edge AI to digital contracting. As a result of the partnership, Ironclad has launched a new feature, Smart Import, to help customers unlock data within their existing contracts.
Steptoe Announces Partner and Of Counsel Promotions for 1 January 2022
AnnouncementsSteptoe & Johnson LLP is pleased to announce a promotions class consisting of 16 lawyers effective 1 January 2022. Elected to the firm’s partnership are Lauren Azebu, John Byron, Henry Cao, Kate Cappaert, Katie Dubyak, and Thomas Innes. Promoted to of counsel are John Cobb, Johanna Dennehy, Mark Murphy, Hui Shen, Mike Stoll and Stephanie Wang. In addition, the firm has elevated four partners from non-equity to equity status.
Duane Morris Welcomes Intellectual Property Partners Timothy R. Shannon and Seth S. Coburn in Boston
AnnouncementsTimothy R. Shannon and Seth S. Coburn have joined Duane Morris LLP as partners in the firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Group in its Boston office.
