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COVID Audits and Investigations: The Enforcers
NewsThe United States government has made available an estimated four trillion dollars in relief funds to businesses and individuals, and the Biden administration is proposing roughly two trillion dollars more.
Retired Partner Jim Krieg Passed Away Last Week
AnnouncementDuane Morris is sad to report that our retired partner, Jim Krieg, passed away last week.
Three Bradley Attorneys Selected for Leadership Council on Legal Diversity 2021 Fellow and Pathfinder Programs
AnnouncementBradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP partner Robert Ford has been selected as a 2021 Fellow of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD), and Bradley associates Alé Dalton and Kya Henley have been selected as 2021 LCLD Pathfinders.
Hinshaw Adds Seasoned Intellectual Property/Insurance Partner in New Orleans
AnnouncementErin Parkinson joins Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP’s Global Insurance Services Practice Group as a partner in the New Orleans office.
Eversheds Sutherland Adds Corporate Finance Partner Steve Park in Atlanta
AnnouncementEversheds Sutherland is pleased to announce that Steve B. Park has joined the firm’s Corporate Finance team in the Atlanta office as partner.
Littler Launches Affirmative Action 360 Tool
AnnouncementLittler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, announced the launch of Littler Affirmative Action 360.
Distinguished Advisor Jim Reilly Joins Venable’s Legislative and Government Affairs Practice in Washington, DC
AnnouncementVenable LLP is pleased to announce that James D. Reilly has joined the firm as a senior policy advisor in the Legislative and Government Affairs Practice in the Washington, DC office.
Allen Denson Joins Venable’s Financial Services Practice in Its Washington, DC Office
AnnouncementVenable LLP is pleased to announce that Allen H. Denson has joined the firm as a partner in the Financial Services Practice in the Washington, DC office.
South Dakota’s AG Charged With 3 Misdemeanors in Fatal Crash
NewsSouth Dakota’s Republican attorney general was charged Thursday with three misdemeanors for striking and killing a man with his car last summer, avoiding more serious felony charges in a case that raised questions about how the state’s top law enforcement official first reported the crash.
Corporate Lawyer in U.S. College Admissions Scandals Gets Two-Year Law License Suspension
NewsThe former co-chairman of a major New York law firm has been suspended from practicing law for two years after pleading guilty and spending time in prison over his role in the U.S. college admissions scandal.
Wells Fargo and USAA to Settle $300M Litigation
NewsWells Fargo has reached a settlement in a pair of lawsuits brought by the US Automobile Association (USAA), after two juries found the bank liable for patent infringement.
Ex-Netflix, eBay Lawyer Joins Ethnic E-Grocer Weee! as General Counsel and Chief Finance & Strategy Officer
NewsWeee! … the leading ethnic e-grocer in the United States, today announced the addition of two new executives to its leadership team: Ankur Shah, Chief Finance and Strategy Officer; and Thomas Jeon, General Counsel.
Akerman Adds Five Franchise Lawyers in Five Months; Expands in Denver, Houston and Washington, D.C.
AnnouncementAkerman Adds Five Franchise Lawyers in Five Months; Expands in Denver, Houston and Washington, D.C.
Texas Blackouts Show Vulnerabilities of Electric Grid
InsightsAn unusually severe winter storm has left millions in Texas without natural gas and electricity as the state’s grid operator, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), implemented rolling blackouts.
Key Considerations for Noncompete Agreements
InsightsCompanies grow by investing time and money in various resources, including their employees.
The Decline of Legality in Consumer Contract Law
Insights“Through the aggregation of many court opinions, and through learning from variant approaches in different states’ jurisdictions, a process of reflective equilibrium finds legal rules that make sense as applied to diverse fact patterns and that reflect ongoing changes in technology and social mores.
Expert Determination Clauses: A Tailored Alternative for Construction Projects?
InsightsConstruction disputes face additional challenges compared to other commercial disputes for various reasons.
Kathy Card Beckles Joins Verisk as EVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
NewsKathy Card Beckles joins Verisk from Chase Consumer Bank, where she served as general counsel for one of the world’s largest consumer banks.
District Attorney Accused of Dropped-Charges Bribery, Lying About Fantasy Statements
NewsAttorney General Chris Carr announced that the office’s Prosecution Division has indicted Paulding County District Attorney Donald Richard ‘Dick’ Donovan on four felony charges: Bribery, False Swearing and Violation of Oath by Public Officer.
Humana Agrees to a $12.5M Settlement to Resolve Allegations of Anti-Kickback Violations
NewsThe first of its kind FCA case involves Roche and Medicare Advantage insurer Humana.
