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Fox News Media Hires Google Executive as EVP and General Counsel
NewsFOX News Media has named Bernard T. Gugar as General Counsel and Executive Vice President of Corporate Development, announced its CEO Suzanne Scott, to whom he will report. Mr. Gugar will begin his new role effective immediately.
Top Biglaw Firm Gives Out Delayed Special Bonuses
NewsHunton Andrews Kurth has announced that their firm will be matching the market standard for Biglaw special bonuses for associates, but they have to wait until the fall for their bonus.
Emoke Starr joins Onna, a knowledge integration platform for legal departments, as Vice President of People
AnnouncementEmoke Starr joins Onna, a knowledge integration platform for legal departments, as Vice President of People
Bills Presuming 50-50 Custody in All Cases Aren’t in the Best Interest of Children and Families
AnnouncementAs a Family and Marital Law attorney with more than 25 years of experience, Rebecca L. Palmer works with families during the most difficult time of their lives.
RumbergerKirk Launches Legally Qualified Podcast
AnnouncementThe podcast will provide insight and analysis on a broad range of legal and business issues and trends.
Davis Wright Tremaine Brings on Cybersecurity Veteran to Lead Team
AnnouncementCybersecurity pro Michael T. Borgia has joined Davis Wright Tremaine as a partner in Washington, D.C.
Businesses Filing More COVID Lawsuits and the Stakes are Higher
NewsThe anniversary of COVID-19 shutdown orders brought an upturn in both the number of business-interruption lawsuits against insurers and the amount of damages they are claiming.
Risks Linger for Dakota Access Pipeline Despite Biden Reprieve
Insight“The threat of a shutdown still looms over Energy Transfer LP’s Dakota Access pipeline even after the Biden administration announced it wouldn’t take action against the project.
Largest Pipe Maker in US Sues Law Firm for Legal Malpractice in Asbestos Lawsuit
NewsJM Eagle, the country’s largest manufacturer of plastic piping, filed a multimillion-dollar legal malpractice lawsuit against law firm Walsworth, claiming the firm cozied up to plaintiff firms who sued the company in asbestos lawsuits and was too willing to settle such cases.
COVID-19, Info Blocking Provisions: Time for HIPAA Compliance Checkup
NewsThe information blocking provisions of the 21st Century Cures Act officially went into effect this week, putting into focus the Department of Health and Human Services’ regulatory and compliance effort around HIPAA-required data sharing between applicable healthcare entities,.
The Difference Between Non-Solicitation and Abandonment Of Patients
InsightsThe time for doctors and other healthcare providers to review their employment relationship and their duties to their patients isn’t when the doctor is about to leave a medical practice.
Supreme Court Developments in Intellectual Property Law
InsightsThe past year has brought with it many changes, and the tumultuous realm of intellectual property law is no exception.
Are Your Mandatory Arbitration Agreements Still Enforceable?
Insights“On March 18, 2021, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) reconsidered the lawfulness of terms in employment arbitration agreements that require employees to sign as a pre-dispute condition of employment.
Shareholder Lisa Kathumbi Rejoins Littler in Columbus
AnnouncementLittler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has added Lisa M. Kathumbi as a shareholder in its Columbus office.
Stroock Counsel Supports New York Supreme Court Ruling
AnnouncementOn Friday, April 9, New York Supreme Court Justice Susan Kushner delivered a resounding win for the state’s residential real estate brokerage industry in declaring the Department of State’s guidance banning the collection of brokerage commission from tenants “an error of law” and “an abuse of discretion.”
Thompson & Knight, Holland & Knight In Talks for Tie-Up
NewsHolland & Knight and Thompson & Knight announced on Friday that they are in talks for a merger that would unite two of the largest law firms from Florida and Texas, respectively.
Expedia Adds Softbank Deputy General Counsel Patricia Menendez-Cambo to Board
NewsSeattle-based travel giant Expedia Group named Patricia Menendez-Cambo, deputy general counsel of SoftBank Group and general counsel of the SoftBank Latin America Fund and SoftBank Opportunity Fund, to its board of directors.
Kirkland Lawyers Move to Posts at Private Equity Companies
NewsNine Kirkland & Ellis lawyers have taken in-house private equity positions during the first quarter of 2021, with most leaving for legal chief roles.
Biglaw Firm Raises Salaries For (Some) Associates, Offers Special Bonuses For All
NewsBiglaw has done well — really, really well — in spite of the ongoing pandemic. In fact, the largest law firms in America have done so well that many of them are in the process of handing out millions of dollars’ worth of special bonuses to their hardworking associates.
ViacomCBS’s Highest-Paid Lawyers Took In $12.7M Last Year
NewsThree lawyers were among the top six highest-paid executives at ViacomCBS Inc. in 2020, according to a proxy statement filed by the media conglomerate.
