“To be an effective security, risk management or compliance leader, you need to advocate for your team’s needs and secure resources to improve cyber defense posture, mitigate risks and ensure compliance with industry standards. While securing the resources you need isn’t necessarily a difficult endeavor, you may not always know what steps are needed to get the outcome you want.,” reports Hyperproof in the Cyber Security Dive.

“Wondering how to get your top executives and other key stakeholders to align? Here is a set of five best practice activities compliance and security professionals need to take to get what they want.”

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“As motorists make plans for the summer driving season, U.S. gasoline prices are near record highs. Yet some relief may be in sight: Falling oil prices mean pump prices should dip below $4 per gallon in the coming weeks though the looming risk of further disruptions to Russian oil supply means the relief,” reports Jason Bordoff in Foreign Policy.

“A key reason for the lower oil prices was the Biden administration’s recent announcement of the largest release of oil in U.S. history from the nation’s strategic stockpiles, followed by a smaller, but still sizable, release from European countries. In explaining this move, U.S. President Joe Biden acknowledged a difficult truth More.”

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“Canonsburg Borough Council awarded contracts Monday for several community projects, including additional parking downtown and renovations to the public works building. Council voted unanimously to award a $1,019,384 contract to Quigley Development for the Lou Bell Drive parking,” reports Katherine Mansfield in Observer Reporter.

“Council President Eric Chandler said he hopes to break ground on the 90-space parking lot behind the Rite Aid strip mall by the end of next month. Residents have voiced concern over a lack of parking as downtown expands, and the parking lot is part of council’s plan to increase access to the myriad of new businesses moving in. Council also.”

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“Despite a pending legal challenge, the Senate is poised to vote Tuesday to extend the state’s never-ending-contract law to local police and fire department employees, over the angry howls of mayors and town administrators. North Providence Mayor Charles Lombardi, writing in his role as,” reports Katherine Gregg in The Providence Journal.

“As president of the  Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns, begged the senators not to pass the bills, which have long been sought by local public-employee unions. In a letter to the senators, Lombardi said the three bills, taken together, would remove any leverage mayors and administrators have in contract negotiations and leave them.”

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“Clean Energy Fuels Corp. NASDAQ: CLNE announced it continues to meet the growing demand for renewable natural gas (RNG), a sustainable transportation fuel made from organic waste, with new fueling contracts, infrastructure expansions RNG production projects. More fleets are finding,” reports Business Wire in their blog.

“The most easy and cost-effective way to achieve significant carbon reductions said Chad Lindholm, Clean Energy’s senior vice president for sales. “As we continue to see growing demand for RNG, we’re working on the production side so that more customers can turn their sustainability goals into reality. LA County Metro has renewed its.”

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“We already know that Biglaw is super busy and there really aren’t enough qualified lawyers out there to handle all of the work. That has led to intense competition for qualified associates and begat a scorching hot lateral market with all manner of repercussions, like special bonuses, signing bonuses,” reports Kathryn Rubino in Above The Law.

“The newest hotness for the battle for senior associates is lateral job offers bumping their title from associate to partner. As Adam Oliver, CEO and co-founder of Firm Prospects, says, Firms used this as a way to lure those senior associates away from one firm to another. They needed bodies. The only way they could get people to jump ship.”

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“Vecima Networks Inc. TSX: VCM today announced the appointment of Heather Asher as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, effective April 11, 2022. As Vecima’s General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Heather will be responsible for providing legal counsel across all matters related to Vecima,” reports Business Wire in their blog.

“Heather is a graduate of Harvard Law School and brings nearly 15 years of experience to her role as General Counsel at Vecima, specializing in providing counsel and leadership to high-growth technology companies. Prior to its acquisition by Vecima in December 2017, Heather served as Senior Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Concurrent.”

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“TD Bank agreed to pay over $41 million as part of a class action settlement to resolve claims that it wrongfully charged non-sufficient funds fees, or NSF fees, after retrying transactions. The settlement benefits consumers who were charged retry NSF fees by TD Bank during various time periods,” reports Top Class Actions in their blog.

“Eligible periods vary based on state according to applicable laws. For example, the Illinois class period starts on Nov. 20, 2008 while the Colorado class period starts on Nov. 30, 2015. A full list of each state’s Class periods can be found in the settlement agreement. TD Bank is a North American bank that serves consumers across the US.”

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“Granite Construction Co. will pay $7.5 million and adopt a series of oversight reforms to end shareholder litigation over claims that its board concealed hundreds of millions in overruns affecting four mega-projects, including the Mario Cuomo Bridge across the Hudson River, according to a court filing,” reports Mike Leonard in Bloomberg Law.

“The deal, disclosed Thursday, would resolve a derivative lawsuit accusing Granite’s leaders of using accounting tricks to hide nearly $1.4 billion in total overruns of which the company itself was responsible for $340 million after recklessly assuming the risk of any overruns or delays as part of its aggressive pursuit of the infrastructure jobs.”

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BRADLEY ADDS CORPORATE PARTNER KEVIN S. WOLTJEN TO DALLAS OFFICE

DALLAS (April 11, 2022) – Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Kevin S. Woltjen to the firm’s Corporate and Securities Practice Group in Dallas.
“Kevin’s experience and skill in providing advice and guidance to clients ranging from Fortune 200 companies to small public entities to high-net-worth individuals is extraordinary. His arrival to our Bradley office enhances our commitment to quality growth and expansion, and we are delighted to have him here as a key member of our team,” said Bradley Dallas Office Managing Partner Richard A. Sayles.
Mr. Woltjen added, “I am honored to have joined such qualified lawyers at Bradley firm-wide and particularly in the Dallas office. The collegiality and support of Bradley for my clients and my practice has been beyond belief.”
Mr. Woltjen represents companies across a variety of industries in corporate and securities law matters with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, public and private securities offerings and regulation, divestitures and restructurings, governance, and venture capital transactions. He collaborates with his clients through all stages of their business growth, as well as development. His 27 years of experience help him to serve as outside general counsel to certain clients while he assists large companies and private equity investors with specific projects.
A graduate of DePaul University College of Law in Chicago, Mr. Woltjen also received his M.B.A. from DePaul University and earned his undergraduate degree from Southern Methodist University. He is a member of the non-profit Exchange Club of East Dallas and the State Bar of Texas, as well as the Dallas, Illinois, and American Bar associations.
Bradley’s nationally recognized Corporate and Securities Practice Group advises clients by understanding and assessing the market and the business enterprise, identifying risks and opportunities, and providing in-depth, actionable strategies throughout the life of a company. From start-ups to large, high-profile corporations, the corporate team can initiate and formalize a corporate structure, work with equity and debt providers to finance a deal and negotiate critical transactions while creating value through our experience and client-centered service.

About Bradley
Bradley combines skilled legal counsel with exceptional client service and unwavering integrity to assist a diverse range of corporate and individual clients in achieving their business goals. With offices in Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and the District of Columbia, the firm’s almost 600 lawyers represent regional, national, and international clients in various industries, including banking and financial services, construction, energy, healthcare, life sciences, manufacturing, real estate, and technology, among many others.

“A jury found two defendants in the Justice Department’s first criminal wage-fixing case not guilty of violating the Sherman Act while finding one defendant guilty on a single count of obstruction of Federal Trade Commission proceedings,” reports Ben Penn in the Bloomberg Law.

“Neeraj Jindal, the owner of a physical therapy staffing company, was found guilty Thursday of one of three charges while the jury in the U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Texas found co-defendant John Rodgers not guilty on all counts. Rodgers was Jindal’s clinical director.”

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“Duane Morris chief executive officer Matthew Taylor said the firm is planning on cutting its office space by a whopping 20 percent over the next five years. And they’re in a great position to do so as 75 percent of the firm’s office space leases are due to expire over that time frame. The plan to cut the,” reports Kathryn Rubino in Above The Law.

“These new plans represent a major cost savings Taylor said, That’s opportunity knocking. As reported by Bloomberg Law, the plans to cut back on office space are already well underway: The firm is moving towards hot desks and embracing being “nimble” post-pandemic. And those big, cushy partner offices that were once a staple of Biglaw.”

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“Earl Barnes will join Sentara Healthcare as its general counsel on June 2, the Norfolk-based health system announced Tuesday. Barnes previously was executive vice president and chief legal officer for Chicago-based Amita Health. In that role, he managed the legal, compliance, audit and,” reports Katherine Schulte in Virginia Business.

“Prior to joining Amita Health, Barnes was senior counsel of the health care practice group at Drinker, Biddle & Reath LLP, now Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP. He also has worked with Advocate Health Care Network, where he led the $11 billion merger of Advocate Health and Aurora Health, as well as with OhioHealth Corp.”

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“Rhode Island will get $15 million through a settlement with major oil and gas companies that allegedly polluted the state’s soil and groundwater with a gasoline additive, the attorney general announced. Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha said the case, filed in 2016, alleged that Shell,” reports Insurance Journal in their blog.

“The companies agreed to pay $15 million to resolve the claims. The money will be used to remediate contaminated water supplies. Lawyers for the defendants did not immediately respond to email messages seeking comment Monday. According to court documents, the defendants expressly deny any and all liability associated with the.”

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“Juul Labs, the e-cigarette giant, will pay $22.5 million to settle a lawsuit brought by Washington state that alleged it intentionally targeted teenagers with its products, while deceiving consumers about the addictiveness of its vaping products, Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced Wednesday,” reports David Gutman in The Seattle Times.

“Juul’s conduct harmed Washingtonians, Ferguson said. Juul violated the law; they did it over and over again. Ferguson said that the company fueled a staggering rise in vaping use” that “reversed decades of progress in fighting youth nicotine addiction. Under the terms of the settlement Juul admits no wrongdoing or liability, and says.”

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“What do data governance practices help for? Or we should ask first, do you know where to seek out particular data in your company, or who to contact for it? Businesses that are still in their early phases understand the importance of data-driven choices in boosting their financial performance,” reports Eray Eliacik  in Data Cononmy.

“A strong data governance plan may help you save time and money by raising the quality and ease with which teams access data. Following recommended data governance standards can guarantee that you benefit from a policy strategy, but first, what is data governance?”

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“The 2022 salary wars seem to be winding down, but there are still dozens of firms that have yet to make a move that we know of when it comes to compensation. The key phrase there was that we know of — if anonymous sources don’t reach out to us, it makes it difficult for us to report on and track how,” reports Staci Zaretsky in Above The Law.

“In fact, it took one of our recent dives into the firms that hadn’t raised salaries yet (to our knowledge) to get tipsters from one very highly ranked firm to reach out to us. This is just a little reminder for folks to get in touch with Above the Law as soon as your firm announces any kind of salary or bonus news. The more tips we receive, the merrier.”

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“Julie is a proud 22-year USAA member and joins USAA from Root, Inc., where she served as senior deputy general counsel since 2020. She has a wealth of knowledge and nearly 30 years of experience that includes serving as the commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance for eight,” reports PR Newswire in their blog.

“She also served as executive director of the Kentucky Office of Insurance, after rising through the ranks during her 10 years there. She was the first woman to hold the position of chief insurance regulator in more than one state and was president of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners in 2018. Julie’s experience as an attorney.”

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“On Friday, the Commercial and Institutional Indirect Purchaser Plaintiffs (CIIPP) in In re Pork Antitrust Litigation filed a motion and supporting memorandum for approval of a settlement between the CIIPPs and defendant Smithfield Foods, Inc. with the District of Minnesota. The memo,” reports Wilson Fay in Law Street.

“States that In re Pork Antitrust Litigation represents the consolidation of separately filed putative class actions alleging that the United States’ largest pork suppliers conspired to artificially constrict the supply of pork products and fix pork prices. In this multidistrict litigation, the plaintiffs have been separated into different subclasses.”

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“A trio of fossil fuel companies are set to pay the state $15 million to settle a federal lawsuit brought by Attorney General Peter Neronha over allegations that they polluted groundwater supplies in Rhode Island with a gasoline additive that has been linked. Methyl tertiary-butyl ether was,” reports Alex Kuffner in The Providence Journal.

“It was mixed with gasoline to boost engine performance, but the chemical was known to leak from underground fuel storage tanks at gas stations and contaminate water aquifers and soils. The most notable instance in Rhode Island occurred in Burrillville in 2001, which resulted in the closure of the only well that supplied the village of Pascoag.”

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