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Arbitration Agreement – Everything you Need to Know
InsightsThe most common place that people may see an arbitration agreement that gives them pause is in an employment agreement.
The False Claims Act: It Benefits More than Just the Government
InsightsThe False Claims Act, a Civil War-era law, encourages private individuals, such as whistleblowers, to come forward and file suit against unscrupulous government contractors, and share in the government’s recovery.
Arguing Cardinal Change is Different than Proving Cardinal Change
InsightsThe cardinal change doctrine has become a popular doctrine for a contractor to argue under but remains an extremely difficult doctrine to support and prove.
Groups Seeking to Expand Reach of Clean Water Act
InsightsIn April 2020, the Supreme Court issued its opinion in County of Maui v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund … vacating the Ninth Circuit’s decision.
Bradley Partners Tripp Haston and Dick Sayles Recognized Among World’s Leading Litigation Attorneys
AnnouncementBradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP partners Tripp Haston and Richard A. Sayles have been named as among the world’s leading litigation attorneys in the 2020 edition of Who’s Who Legal: Litigation.
Brightflag Strengthens Security Controls as Legal Departments Accelerate Digital Transformation
AnnouncementBrightflag, the AI-powered legal spend management and matter management platform, announced its achievement of SOC 2 (Type II) and SOC 1 (Type II) certifications without exceptions.
Barnes & Thornburg Adds Recent Ohio U.S. Attorney as Partner in Columbus
AnnouncementBarnes & Thornburg today announced that David DeVillers, former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, has joined the firm’s Litigation Department as partner in the Columbus office.
Cummins Names Lamb-Hale Vice President and General Counsel
NewsCummins Inc. announced Nicole Y. Lamb-Hale is succeeding Sharon Barner as Vice President and General Counsel, effective in May.
Intel Ordered to Pay $2.2B After Losing Patent Lawsuit
NewsIntel was told to pay $2.18 billion after losing a patent-infringement trial over technology related to chip-making.
Profit Boosts Followed Layoffs of Lawyers and Staff Members at These Top Law Firms
NewsSome of the nation’s top law firms posted substantial boosts in profits last year after laying off attorneys or staff members.
Davis Polk Rewards Associates with Gifts for Work in Pandemic
NewsAssociates have the opportunity to select a gift from a curated selection of items and experiences that include a shopping spree, fitness equipment, and wine packages, said Davis Polk managing partner Neil Barr in an email.
Chamberlain Hrdlicka Elevates Five Attorneys At First Virtual Shareholders Meeting
AnnouncementChamberlain Hrdlicka is pleased to announce that it has elevated two of its shareholders to equity status and elevated three attorneys to shareholder status.
Chamberlain Hrdlicka Promotes Jillian Foerster to Shareholder during First Virtual Shareholders Meeting
AnnouncementChamberlain Hrdlicka recently promoted Jillian Foerster to income shareholder during the firm’s virtual annual shareholders meeting.
FERC Director of Legal Policy Joins Hunton Andrews Kurth in Washington
AnnouncementJohn Lee Shepherd, Jr., former director of Legal Policy at FERC, has joined Hunton Andrews Kurth as a partner in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office.
Hunton Andrews Kurth Hosts Webinar on Virginia’s Consumer Data Protection Act
AnnouncementThis month, Virginia became the second US state to enact comprehensive data privacy legislation of general applicability. On March 2, 2021, Virginia’s Governor, Ralph Northam, signed the Consumer Data Protection Act into law.
Denise Williamee Joins Steel City Re as Vice President of Corporate Services
AnnouncementDenise Williamee has joined Steel City Re as Vice President of Corporate Services, where she heads client relations and education for integrated reputation groups.
Hanzo Webinar: Web Archiving For Compliance – Getting All Of Your Dynamic Content
WebinarRegulated organizations with dynamic websites featuring personalized customer journeys and complex interactive content have a challenging environment to preserve when demonstrating compliance. In this webinar, we’ll share those common challenges and how to go about satisfying those obligations.
Michael Best Recognized as a Top Legal Advisor in Pitchbook’s Global League Tables for Venture Capital Transactions
AnnouncementMichael Best is pleased to announce that the firm’s Venture Best Practice has been recognized in Pitchbook’s 2020 Annual Interactive Global League Table.
Davis Wright Tremaine Expands Food and Beverage Practice with Key Alcohol Industry Hire
AnnouncementBeth Hatef, a regulatory attorney focused on alcohol regulation and distribution issues, has joined the nationwide Food + Beverage Group at Davis Wright Tremaine.
Dykema Appoints Jason T. Hanselman As Managing Member of Its Lansing Office
AnnouncementDykema appointed Jason T. Hanselman as Managing Member of Its Lansing Office on March 3, 2021.
