Archive for February, 2022
Litigation Will Explode With the Ban of #MeToo Forced Arbitration
LitigationOne of the biggest impacts we can expect with the new law banning arbitration of certain new sexual harassment claims is a likely explosion in the number of cases filed…
Dallas Trial Lawyer Dick Sayles Inducted into D Magazine’s Inaugural Hall of Fame List
AnnouncementsEsteemed trial lawyer and Bradley partner Dick Sayles is being honored as a member of D Magazine’s first Best Lawyers in Dallas Hall of Fame list.
Contract Logix Appoints Karen Meyer to Chief Executive Officer to Lead and Accelerate Next Stage of Company Growth
AnnouncementsMeyer is the company’s first female CEO.
Ukraine War Highlights Need for Energy Independence, Energy Experts Running for Congress Warn
EnergyTwo Republican congressional candidates with extensive experience in energy faulted the Biden administration for weakening the United States’ energy independence and warned that
MRC Global Awarded Major Equipment Supply Contracts for Sunrise Wind Project
ContractsMRC Global Inc. NYSE: MRC announced today that Aker Solutions AS has awarded MRC Global Norway AS contracts to provide the complete scope of valves, instrumentation, piping, tubing and fittings for the
Broken Contracts in The Merchant of Venice and Wolf Play
ContractsThe actor John Douglas Thompson, now legendary among theatre audiences for his interpretations of classical material, is his own philharmonic of well-tuned instruments. His voice, at a rumble or a rasp,
Four Contracts Void, Adding to Packers’ Cap Woes
ContractsLast offseason, Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst and his right-hand man, Russ Ball, inserted void years into the contracts of four contracts to help the team deal with a challenging salary
Biglaw Offices in Russia and Ukraine Confront Reality of Wartime Law Practice
Law Firm ManagementAs Russia invades Ukraine, Baker McKenzie and Dentons have closed up their Ukraine offices. No word on the DLA Piper presence, but it’s likely closed up as well. Dentons told Bloomberg
College Appoints Matthew Lahey as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
General CounselThe College announced the appointment of the new Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Matthew D. Lahey on Jan. 11. At Oberlin, Lahey will be responsible for a number of
The Lanier Law Firm Helps Secure $1.85 Billion Opioid Settlement for Texas
LitigationA historic $1.85 billion settlement reached late last week with opioid manufacturers and distributors resulted from the diligent work of the Texas Attorney General’s office and a committee
Arkansas Teacher Retirement System Reaches $642M Settlement in Pension Loss Lawsuit
LitigationThe Arkansas Teacher Retirement System on Friday unanimously approved a $642 million settlement with Allianz, the German finance company it sued for losing $774 million of its
DISCO Expands Products Portfolio, Acquires Legal Hold and Workflow Technology Assets
AnnouncementsDISCO acquires legal hold and workflow technology assets
Polsenberg Elected President of Appellate Academy
AnnouncementsDan Polsenberg has been elected President of the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers.
Ball Janik LLP. Continues to Add to its Exceptionable Team, Hires Land Use Attorney Nikesh J. Patel
AnnouncementsBall Janik LLP is pleased to announce that Nikesh J. Patel has joined as the newest land use & development associate in the firm’s Portland office. Patel will assist the firm with various legal matters surrounding affordable housing, mixed-use, commercial, and community development. Patel’s experience includes local government procedures, highlighted by his time as an honors attorney with the City of Portland and an associate in a real estate and land use group at a major international law firm.
LexisNexis Adds New Capabilities and Enhancements to CounselLink, the Legal Industry’s Leading Enterprise Legal Management Platform
AnnouncementsLexisNexis CounselLink continues to innovate with new features that deliver greater efficiency, easier access to critical information through Microsoft Outlook, plus new financial and reporting tools and APIs.
Wiggin and Dana Joins Midsize Mansfield Rule Initiative to Boost Diversity in Law
AnnouncementsWiggin and Dana Joins Midsize Mansfield Rule Initiative to Boost Diversity in Law
Top 10 Biglaw Firm Ponies Up Money for Hardworking Associates
Law Firm ManagementWhat better way for a Biglaw firm to let associates know much their work is appreciated than with a nice raise? And thanks to the new market standard set by the combination of Milbank and
Whisper names Fremantle’s Thomas COO, General Counsel
General CounselWhisper has appointed Roisin Thomas as Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel. Thomas has joined from Fremantle, where she was Director of Corporate Development. Prior to that she was Chief
Chicken of the Sea Tuna Price Fixing $20M Class Action Lawsuit Settlement
LitigationThe settlement benefits indirect purchasers of Chicken of the Sea tuna products who purchased the products in certain states and territories between June 1, 2011, and July 1, 2015. Eligible products may
Class Action Securities Litigation Settlements Reached $3 Billion in 2021
LitigationClass action securities litigation settlements increased by 50% in 2021, according to a report by Broadridge Financial Solutions, which added that total settlements reached more than $3 billion. Significant
