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Is $88,500 Salary Too Much for a Deputy General Counsel?
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Bloomberg Law examines a lawsuit involving U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, who is the target of an attempt to recover salary Foxx collected during his three-and-a-half year tenure as a now-defunct company’s deputy general counsel.
Kentucky AG Sues Johnson & Johnson Over Transvaginal Mesh Marketing
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CNN is reporting that Kentucky’s attorney general is suing health-care giant Johnson & Johnson for millions of dollars, saying the company “concealed and misrepresented” the risk of its transvaginal mesh products to doctors and patients.
7th Circuit: Walgreens, Shareholder Settlement Little More Than $370K Payday for Lawyers
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The type of class action illustrated by this case – the class action that yields fees for class counsel and nothing for the class – is no better than a racket,” wrote Judge Richard Posner.
What Would Clinton Win Mean for SCOTUS?
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Bloomberg Law takes a look at prospects for the U.S. Supreme Court if Hillary Clinton is elected president, considering that she may have have the opportunity to offer one or more nominations to seats on the court.
Chevron’s Pollution Victory Opens Door for Companies to Shirk Foreign Verdicts
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Corporations seeking to avoid enforcement of foreign judgments they contend are based on corrupt proceedings may have a new weapon now, thanks to a ruling by a federal appeals court over Chevron’s long-running Ecuadorian pollution litigation, reports BloombergBusinessWeek.
Judge Fines Foreclosure Law Firm $1.8 Million for Bogus Billings
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A Denver judge has fined one of the city’s prolific foreclosure attorneys $1.8 million for billing thousands of consumers facing the loss of their homes for title-insurance policies that did not exist, reports The Denver Post.
Wearable Technology That Monitors Workers Could Lead to Legal Problems for Employers
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Some labor lawyers are concerned about unintended legal consequences of the use of wearable electronic monitoring devices in the workplace.
Citigroup Beats $800 Million Appeal By One-Time Billionaire
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Reuters is reporting that a federal appeals court rejected a one-time Florida billionaire’s bid to revive his $800 million lawsuit accusing Citigroup Inc. of fraudulently hiding its exposure to subprime and other toxic mortgages, inducing him to hold on to shares he otherwise would have sold.
Judge Reprimands Five Class-Action Lawyers for Alleged Forum Shopping
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The judge wrote in his order that the lawyers “engaged in improper mid-litigation forum shopping in a manner calculated to evade federal review and prevent the court from carrying out its obligation” to class members.
No Arbitration For Lawyer Accused of Breaches in Deal With Client
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A California appellate court closely parsed the language in an arbitration clause and reversed an order compelling arbitration of a dispute between a lawyer and his client-turned-business-partner, reports Karen Rubin in Thompson Hine’s blog, The Law for Lawyers Today.
Time to Bring Employment Discrimination Suit Cannot Be Reduced By Contract
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An article written by Deborah H. Share for Porzio, Bromberg & Newman’s Employment Law Monthly reports that employers cannot contract with employees to reduce limitations periods for discrimination claims, according to a recent New Jersey Supreme Court decision.
Law Firm Sues Woman After She Posts Negative Reviews on Facebook, Yelp
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Lan Cai, who had been injured in a serious auto accident, says the lawyers in the Law Offices of Tuan A. Khuu and Associates failed to work with her after she hired them, so she vented her frustration online which spurred the law firm to sue her, the Houston Chronicle reports.
Standly Hamilton Adds Personal Injury Attorney Stephen Blackburn in Dallas
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Blackburn is a trial lawyer who focuses his practice on cases involving serious personal injuries, wrongful death and dangerous water contamination.
Microsoft Sued Over Windows 10 Update Campaign
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A suit in U.S. District Court in Florida alleges Microsoft’s Windows 10 update prompts violated laws governing unsolicited electronic advertisements, as well as FTC prohibitions on deceptive and unfair practices, reports The Seattle Times.
Lawyer Who Says He Helped Win $52.5 Million Chesapeake Settlement Sues Co-Counsel Over Fees
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A Fort Worth attorney who helped represent residents of Johnson, Tarrant and Dallas counties in a lawsuit against Chesapeake Energy and Total E&P USA is suing his co-counsel for a third of the legal fees from the nearly $53 million settlement, reports The Dallas Morning News.
A.M. Best Webinar Examines Legal, Insurance Ramifications of Lead Injuries
Event, August 3, 2 p.m. EDT
A panel of legal and insurance professionals will discuss the sources of lead injury claims, developing liability issues and the industry impact of lead-based claims.
Taking Control of Corporate Discovery: What It Means for Outside Counsel
Event, July 21, 3-7 p.m. EDT
Bloomberg BNA’s Big Law Business, in partnership with Catalyst, will present a complimentary live event, “Taking Control of Corporate Discovery: What It Means for Outside Counsel,” Thursday, July 21, in New York.
Court Grants Discovery on Individual Defendants’ Personal Computers and Email
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A magistrate judge has found that a plaintiff’s request for individual defendants to search for and produce certain documents from their personal computers and email accounts was not “unduly intrusive or burdensome” because the request was limited in time frame and the parties had agreed to search terms, according to a report by Doug Austin on eDiscoverydaily.
Landowners Approve Settlement Worth $51 Million With Chesapeake Energy
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Chesapeake Energy will pay about $51 million to wipe out hundreds of lawsuits accusing the Oklahoma City energy giant of cheating North Texas property owners out of millions of dollars in natural gas royalties, according to a report in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
New Federal Trade Secret Statute Requires Important Updates to Contracts
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Employers are required to provide employees with notice that they are entitled to immunity if they disclose a trade secret for the purpose of reporting suspected illegal conduct, according to a report by Fisher & Phillips LLP.
