Administrative Law
Lawyer Advertising Rules Proposal Draws Mixed Reactions from Texas Attorneys
Insight
Response to the ad proposal and other possible revisions led the State Bar of Texas’ Committee on Rules and Referenda to scrap the original proposal and issue a new one based on the committee’s work and public comments.
Understanding the New California Consumer Privacy Act
Webinar, May 23, 2019
Duane Morris will present “The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 Webinar Series: Strategies for the New Era of Strict Consumer Privacy Protections.”
U. S. Judge Voices Doubt on Trump Bid to Block House Subpoena for Financial Records
News
A federal judge expressed astonishment Tuesday at arguments raised by President Trump’s lawyers seeking to block his accounting firm from turning over years of financial records to the House Oversight and Reform Committee, reports The Washington Post.
Man Spies GC Friend’s Merger Papers, Makes $250K Insider-Trading Profit, SEC Says
News
The defendant “surreptiously viewed documents contemplating an acquisition of G&K Services Inc. by Cintas [Corp.]” while changing his golf shoes in the den of a longtime friend who was also the general counsel of Cintas, the SEC said in its complaint.
Outcry Over EPA Proposal to Weaken Standards for Cleanup of ‘Forever Chemicals’
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The proposal would lower existing requirements for addressing groundwater contamination at military bases where large amounts of contamination have been documented.
Webinar: Former DOJ Compliance Expert on Decoding Regulations
Webinar, May 15, 2019
NAVEX Global will present a complimentary webinar, “Decoding Regulations: An Insider’s Guide,” on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at 10 a.m. Pacific/ 1 p.m. Eastern time.
Attorney: ‘Old White Males’ Ganged Up on Her. The Bar: She Used ‘Terrorist Legal Tactics’
News
“Old White Male Attorney #2 steps up to the plate to harass a domestic violence victim with yet another baseless legal treat,” the lawyer allegedly posted.
Big Law Pay Equity Gets Closer Scrutiny by Small Labor Agency
News
The Department of Labor recently cautioned law firms that do work with the federal government that it will be closely analyzing how their employment practices affect diversity.
Elon Musk and SEC Make Deal: He’ll Have ‘Experienced Securities Lawyer’ Preapprove His Tweets
News
Business Insider reports that Musk must “implement mandatory procedures and controls” providing oversight of all of his communications regarding the company “made in any format.”
Ford Says Feds Have Opened Criminal Probe Into Its Emissions Certifications
News
CNBC is reporting that the Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation in a matter relating to Ford Motor’s emissions certification process.
Federal Prosecutors Seeking Biglaw Bills as Part of Probe
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The review focuses on whether there were payments from the firm to Cathy Hampton, the city’s former top lawyer.
Anatomy of a Prosecutorial Meltdown
News
The fight started when the district attorney used $21,000 in asset forfeiture funds to lease a car, reports Above the Law.
Alleged Phony Lawyer Arrested For Creating Fake Website With Cravath Bios
News
The criminal complaint says that John Lambert and a co-conspirator, non-lawyers who allegedly created a fake law firm, collected more than $50,000 in payments through a PayPal account.
Attorney Suspended From Federal Court in Chicago for a Year for Bizarre Antics
News
The lawyer best known for representing convicted wife killer Drew Peterson has been suspended from practicing in federal court in Chicago for one year stemming from his scorched-earth tactics in a mundane lawsuit, reports the Chicago Tribune.
Revenge of the Robocall Recipients: Jury Finds Marketer ViSalus Liable for 1.8 Million Calls
News
Thei verdict exposes ViSalus to statutory damages of about $925 million, which could be trebled.
Technology Service Provider Contracts with Banks
Insight
The FDIC suggested that undefined and unclear contract terms in these areas contribute to uncertainty around bank rights and vendor responsibilities.
Trump’s Sister Retires, Highlighting Judge Misconduct Loophole
News
The treatment of her case is not without recent precedent, and raises questions about a loophole in the conduct code for federal judges that allows them to avoid scrutiny by stepping down.
Former SeaWorld Associate GC Pleads Guilty to Insider Trading
News
The SEC said that it had also charged Paul B. Powers with insider trading based on confidential information he received.
NY Lawyer Gets Four-Month Suspension for Aggressive Behavior
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The lawyer had been cited by the state attorney grievance committee for “excessively aggressive behavior while representing a client.”
A Judge Angered a Politically Connected Law Firm, Then Quickly Lost Her Job
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State investigators say they responded to Pond Lehocky’s complaint by pulling eight years of Andrea McCormick’s emails and determined that she had violated multiple policies.
