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Moreton Bay Regional Council Awards $15M in Contracts to One Organisation

ContractsJust north of Brisbane, taking in the islands and mudflats of Moreton Bay, the urban sprawl of new suburbs like North Lakes and the rapidly gentrifying precincts of the Redcliffe peninsula, the nation’s third

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Huskers Finalize Contracts for WR Coach Mickey Joseph, OL Coach Donovan Raiola

ContractsNebraska is paying its new wide receivers coach and passing game coordinator more than it paid any offensive staffer in 2020 or 2021. Mickey Joseph, whom Scott Frost hired away from LSU last month, is set

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Key Saints Defender Headlines Quartet of New Contracts

ContractsSt Kilda has confirmed that four players have signed new contracts with the club. Defenders Callum Wilkie and Jimmy Webster, the versatile Daniel McKenzie and youngster Matthew Allison have all penned

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By the Numbers: The Big Law Stories that Mattered Most in 2021

Law Firm ManagementFirms are thriving and lawyers are working more than ever, and there appears to be no end in sight as the industry adapts to the second year of Covid-19. This year saw surging associate compensation, record levels

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Veon Names New General Counsel from Beeline Russia Subsidiary

General CounselVeon Ltd., an Amsterdam-based telecommunications company, has named Victor Biryukov as its group general counsel starting Jan. 1. Biryukov joins Veon from its subsidiary, Beeline Russia, which Veon

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Capital One Settles Class-Action Cyber Lawsuit for $190 Million

LitigationCapital One Financial Corp. agreed to pay $190 million to settle a class-action lawsuit that customers filed against the firm after a hacker broke into its cloud-computing systems and stole their personal

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Morgan Stanley to Pay $60 Mln to Resolve Data Security Lawsuit

LitigationMorgan Stanley (MS.N) agreed to pay $60 million to settle a lawsuit by customers who said the Wall Street bank exposed their personal data when it twice failed to properly retire some of its older information

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Androvett Expands Strategic Communications, Integrated Marketing Capabilities with New Austin Office

AnnouncementsAndrovett Legal Media & Marketing is expanding its services to law firms, professional services firms and other businesses with a new Austin, Texas office.

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Navigating the Cost of Education

AnnouncementsAs parents, we want to raise happy children and provide them with the tools to pursue their passions. Sometimes these pure intentions are interrupted by a change of relationship status. Planning for the future is difficult during a divorce proceeding but putting together a joint plan for your child’s education is as important as the division of assets, spousal support, and custody.

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Chamberlain Hrdlicka Grows Tax Controversy Practice In Atlanta

AnnouncementsChamberlain Hrdlicka is pleased to welcome Senior Counsel John Kirbo to the firm’s Atlanta office.

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Buchalter Arizona Expansion – Relocating to Scottsdale Quarter

AnnouncementsBuchalter is pleased to announce its Arizona office has signed a new lease in the prestigious Scottsdale Quarter at 15169 N Scottsdale Rd.

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Richmond & Quinn Partner Kenneth Gutsch Joins International Association of Defense Counsel

AnnouncementsKenneth Gutsch, a partner at Richmond & Quinn in Anchorage, Alaska, has accepted an invitation to join the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC), the preeminent invitation-only global legal organization for attorneys who represent corporate and insurance interests.

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Littler Opens Third Office in Mexico with Saltillo Location

AnnouncementsLittler Opens Third Office in Mexico with Saltillo Location

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Top 30 Biglaw Firm Sends Bonuses to the Moon for Associates with Sky-High Billable Hours

Law Firm ManagementSome elite Biglaw firms are known for offering market-beating bonuses for their biggest billers. Year after year, they prove that they’re willing to pay for the most committed legal talent by adding

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Victor Biryukov Appointed as Veon Group General Counsel

General CounselA leading global provider of connectivity and internet services, announced today that Victor Biryukov has been appointed as Veon’s Group General Counsel effective January 1, 2022, succeeding Scott

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El Pomar will Purchase Portion of Hitch Rack Ranch Land for $3.75 Million as Part of Lawsuit Settlement

LitigationThe El Pomar Foundation will spend $3.75 million to purchase ranch land as part of a settlement that will result in the dismissal of a lawsuit accusing the nonprofit of violating state law by secretly lobbying

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$1.1 Million Settlement in Police Car Overbilling Lawsuit

LitigationA man who blew the whistle on a scheme to double-bill Minnesota police and sheriff departments on their squad cars has settled a lawsuit he brought that claimed Minnesota officials failed to fully hold a

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Ofgem to Stress-Test Energy Suppliers After String of Bankruptcies

EnergyBritish energy regulator Ofgem has set out measures to boost the financial resilience of suppliers, including stress tests and a review of its policy on price caps, after a string of bankruptcies triggered by soaring

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Phillies Sign Six Pitchers to Minor-League Contracts

ContractsAs Major League Baseball’s hibernation enters a third week, teams continue to address minor-league needs. The Phillies on Tuesday announced the signings of six pitchers to minor-league contracts. All six have

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Smart Contracts – Recognising and Addressing the Risks

ContractsSmart contracts, where some or all of the contractual obligations are defined in and/or performed automatically by a computer program, are expected to have a significant impact on the way business is done.

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