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CCPA Compliance: Your Data Retention Obligations
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CCPA enforcement is here, yet a startling amount of companies are still not compliant as many don’t have a good handle on what data they own or understand their data retention obligations.
Daimler Agrees to U.S. Diesel Settlements Worth Nearly $3 Billion
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Daimler said on Thursday it has reached agreements costing nearly $3 billion to settle civil investigations by U.S. regulators and lawsuits from vehicle owners stemming from a long-running probe into software to cheat diesel emissions tests.
EPA Administrator Announces Rollback of Obama-Era Energy Regulations
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced at Pittsburgh’s Energy Innovation Center on Thursday that the EPA will remove ‘ineffective and duplicative’ regulations on oil and natural gas companies.
Attorney Fieger Sued for Discriminating Against Mother of Sick Child
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Attorney Geoffrey Fieger, one of Michigan’s most prominent lawyers, refused to let one of his employees work from home to care for her sick child during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new lawsuit.
What is the Twombly Motion-to-Dismiss Standard for Antitrust Cases?
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As a long-standing antitrust attorney in Europe, making the decision to move from Madrid to San Diego a few years ago to practice law in the U.S. has been a life-changing experience.
BankUnited Hires General Counsel
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BankUnited announced the hiring of Kevin A. Malcolm as senior executive vice president and general counsel, effective September 14, 2020.
NLRB Enforces Strict Requirements for Savings Clauses in Employee Arbitration Agreements
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The National Labor Relations Board … has recently issued a half-dozen decisions addressing the lawfulness of employee arbitration agreements.
COVID Impact as a Standalone Indemnity in M&A Transactions
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The COVID virus has ushered in unprecedented and challenging times for our country and the global community.
Pharmacy to Pay $3.5 Million to Resolve U.S. Claims it Helped Teva Pay Kickbacks
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A Florida-based specialty pharmacy will pay $3.5 million to resolve allegations it served as a conduit for a Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd subsidiary to pay kickbacks to Medicare patients, the U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday.
Greensfelder Officer Donald McBride Selected Among Missouri Lawyers Media’s 2020 Up & Coming Attorneys
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Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C., Officer Donald D. McBride has been named by Missouri Lawyers Media as one of its 2020 Up & Coming attorneys.
Rite Aid Appoints General Counsel
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Camp Hill, Pennsylvania-based Rite Aid has appointed Paul Gilbert as general counsel and corporate secretary.
Suspended Harris County Judge Arrested, Accused of Firing Gun During Fight with Husband’s Girlfriend
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A suspended Harris County civil judge who last year was indicted on federal wire fraud charges has been arrested in connection to an assault involving her estranged husband’s girlfriend at a Houston home.
Apple Told to Pay $506 Million in Texas Patent Trial Verdict
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Apple Inc. was told by a federal jury in Texas to pay Optis Wireless Technology $506.2 million in patent royalties related to 4G technology in the iPhone and other devices.
World Acceptance Corporation Settles FCPA Charges with the SEC for $21.7 Million
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World Acceptance Corporation (WAC), a US-based consumer loan company, agreed to pay the SEC $21.7 million for FCPA violations in Mexico. WAC’s cited violations covered the full gamut of FCPA violations, including bribery payments to government officials in Mexico, failure to keep accurate books and records and inadequate internal accounting controls.
M&A and Capital Markets Partner Jonathan Newton Joins King & Spalding in Houston
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King & Spalding has added Jonathan Newton, a corporate and securities partner, to its Corporate, Finance and Investments (CFI) Practice Group in Houston.
Langley & Banack One of First Law Firms to Successfully Remove Subchapter V Debtor-in-Possession
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Langley & Banack, Inc. became one of the first law firms in the country to successfully remove a Subchapter V Debtor-in-Possession on June 10, 2020, led by Shareholder Allen DeBard.
Meredith Beuchaw Joins Lowenstein’s Tech Group as Partner
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Meredith Beuchaw, Leading M&A Lawyer for Venture-Backed Growth Companies and Startups, Joins Lowenstein’s Tech Group as Partner
Dykema Elects Leonard C. Wolfe New Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced that Len Wolfe will become chairman and chief executive officer for a three-year term commencing January 1, 2021.
Littler CaseSmart® Celebrates 10th Anniversary
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Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, is pleased to announce the 10-year anniversary of its award-winning Littler CaseSmart® (LCS) platform.
Jason A. Jones Named FBI General Counsel
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Director Christopher Wray has named Jason A. Jones as the general counsel of the FBI. Mr. Jones most recently worked in the private sector at the law firm of King & Spalding.
