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Clean Up Your Act
InsightsWhen the New York City Council passed the Climate Mobilization Act last year, Ken and Bradley Fishel, the father-and-son team behind the commercial real estate firm Renaissance Properties, were already well along the way to slashing their properties’ energy consumption. Then COVID-19 hit.
Contracts in the COVID-19 Era
InsightsWhat about unforeseeable governmental restrictions or even economic disasters—especially on a statewide, national or even global scale?
Copyright Law Can Protect Businesses From Unfair Competition
InsightsBusinesses have several available causes of action to claim when a competitor attempts to replicate the business’ appearance in advertising or its products.
Changing Your Terms and Conditions? If so, Your Company Must Provide Express Notice to Consumers
InsightsThe Ninth Circuit recently reminded companies that they must provide notice to consumers when they change their terms and conditions, even where original terms state that they are subject to change at-will and at any time.
Former Google Lawyer Joins Spate of High-Profile Attorneys Entering Crypto
NewsOn Friday Coinbase Inc. announced the appointment of former Google Senior Legal Director Milana McCullagh as deputy general counsel for product and commercial legal.
Memphis Physicians Agree to Pay More Than $340,000 for Alleged Overbilling
NewsDoctor Shoaib Qureshi, Doctor Imran Mirza, Memphis Primary Care Specialists, Lunceford Family Health Center, and Getwell Family Medicine agreed to pay $341,690 to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by knowingly charging Medicare for services rendered by nurse practitioners at the higher reimbursement rate for physician services.
Disbarred Attorney Pleads Guilty to Stealing 9/11 Victim Compensation Funds
NewsA disbarred lawyer in Westchester County pled guilty to stealing approximately $1M of government funds.
Justice, Morrisey Announce Multi-Million-Dollar Settlement in Asphalt Lawsuit
NewsA lawsuit accusing several paving companies of anti-competitive practices and price gouging is over, with state officials announcing Friday a $101.35 million settlement.
Blueshift IP Founding Partners Cynthia Gilbert and Robert Plotkin Recognized as IP Trailblazers by National Law Journal
NewsBlueshift IP founders and attorneys Cynthia Gilbert and Robert Plotkin were recognized as IP Trailblazers by the National Law Journal in its November 2020 issue.
Ball Janik Expands Legal Offerings; Launches New Affordable Housing and Community Development Practice
NewsBall Janik LLP, a business law firm with offices in Florida and Oregon, is pleased to announce the launch of its Affordable Housing and Community Development Practice, which is expected to gain momentum during the COVID-19 pandemic and after.
Sidley Continues Expansion in Dallas With Addition of Patent Trial Partners Aimee Fagan and Phillip Aurentz
NewsSidley Austin LLP is pleased to announce that Aimee Fagan and Phillip Aurentz have joined the firm as partners in the Dallas office.
Former DOJ Healthcare and White Collar Fraud Prosecutor Rejoins Barnes & Thornburg in Chicago
NewsAnthony “Tony” Burba has rejoined Barnes & Thornburg’s Litigation Department as a partner in its Chicago office to focus on white collar and government investigations.
Edgewise Therapeutics Appoints John Moore as General Counsel
NewsEdgewise Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing small molecule therapies for musculoskeletal diseases, today announced the appointment of John Moore to the newly created position of General Counsel.
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc., to Pay $1.49M in Settlement of Environmental Violations
NewsContra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton announces a $1,498,750 settlement against New Jersey-based Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. (‘Bed Bath & Beyond’) as part of a settlement of a civil environmental prosecution.
Anthem to Pay $594M Share in Pending Blues Plan Antitrust Settlement
NewsAnthem is paying a substantial portion of Blues plans’ tentative antitrust settlement, which is estimated to be nearly $3 billion.
Herbalife Agrees to Pay $123M to Settle Charges Related to 10-Year Bribery Scheme in China
NewsHerbalife Nutrition Ltd.’s (‘Herbalife’) recent settlement of bribery allegations demonstrates the U.S. government’s continuing focus on China and the critical role that board members and senior management of multinationals play in overseeing compliance globally.
Nine Bradley Attorneys in Washington Named to 2019 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll
NewsBradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP attorneys Lee-Ann Brown, Joshua Dhyani, Anna Lashley, Greg Marshall, Marc Nardone, Andrew Narod, Patrick Quigley, John Parker Sweeney and Jessica Zurlo were named to the 2019 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll.
Partner Michelle J. Shapiro Named Global Vice-Chair of Women’s White Collar Defense Association
NewsArent Fox Government Enforcement & White Collar Partner Michelle J. Shapiro was named Global Vice-Chair of the Women’s White Collar Defense Association (WWCDA), a worldwide organization that promotes diversity, provides training, and creates networking opportunities for its more than 2,200 members across 42 chapters.
First National Realty Partners Hires General Counsel
NewsFirst National Realty Partners, a leading private equity real estate firm, is pleased to announce that Zain A. Naqvi has joined the team as General Counsel and Head of Legal.
R.I. Man Admits to Fraudulently Seeking $4.7M in COVID-19 Stimulus Loans
NewsA Middletown, R.I. admitted in federal court in Providence to fraudulently seeking more than $4.7 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) forgivable loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
