Supreme Court Expands Scope of Patent Office Decisions that are Unappealable
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In Thryv, Inc. v. Click-to-Call Technologies, the Supreme Court held that the Patent Office’s decision on the timeliness of a petition to challenge a patent is not appealable.
Onit and McDonald’s Corporation Host Webinar: Building and Executing a Legal Technology Roadmap
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McDonald’s Corporation Case Study Webinar: Building and Executing a Legal Technology Roadmap
Sidley Welcomes New Global Finance Partner Joshua Thompson in New York
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Sidley Austin LLP is pleased to announce that Joshua Thompson has joined the firm in New York as a partner in its Global Finance group.
Mastering Data Privacy
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Many organizations are attempting to answer a number of questions pertaining to what data they store, why they store it, how they’ll respond to consumer requests for that data, and who can access it—inside or outside the organization.
Tax Partner Rachel Kleinberg to Join Sidley in Palo Alto
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Sidley Austin LLP is pleased to announce that Rachel Kleinberg will join the firm in Palo Alto as a partner in its global Tax group.
Stephen F. Pinson Designated Privacy Law Specialist
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Scott & Scott, LLP’s Stephen F. Pinson receives accredited legal specialization from the International Association of Privacy Professionals
Managing Contracts Remotely with CLM Software
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Reserve your spot to learn about the benefits of using CLM software to overcome today’s challenging environment.
Akerman Continues Strategic Expansion of Chicago Office with Real Estate, Intellectual Property Partners
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Akerman LLP is pleased to announce the continued expansion of its Chicago office with the strategic additions of Joel Sestito and Kevin Shortsle.
Dennis Wiessner Named General Counsel at Spaceflight
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Dennis Wiessner, a legal veteran in defense, aerospace and government contracting industries for more than two decades, has been named general counsel at Spaceflight.
Coronavirus Class Actions—Part Two—A Few Weeks Later
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Numerous COVID-19 related class actions have been filed throughout the country in various different spaces—consumer, mass tort, securities, labor & employment, and banking and privacy.
Considerations When Reducing Executive Salaries
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In the wake of the market disruption caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, a number of employers have announced temporary salary reductions as a means of conserving cash, and thus demonstrating sound stewardship.
$4M Verdict Over Doctor’s Failed Attempts to Insert Catheter
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West Palm Beach attorneys William D. Zoeller and Michael V. Baxter of Schuler Halvorson Weisser Zoeller Overbeck obtained a $4 million jury verdict for the family of a 72-year-old man who died after his doctor tried to insert a catheter 14 times—for a procedure the plaintiffs alleged could have waited.
HeplerBroom LLC Partner Matthew Noce Joins International Association of Defense Counsel
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Matthew Noce, a partner at HeplerBroom LLC in St. Louis, 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.
CLE Companion Adds Another Partner – Lawyers of Distinction – Solidifying It Role as Disruptor in the CLE Industry
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Legal technology company CLE Companion (www.clecompanion.com) has announced a partnership with Lawyers of Distinction, adding that the partnership “will providing its customers with convenient, on-demand Continuing Legal Education programming at a fraction of the cost they would pay traditional CLE purveyors.
Clickthrough Litigation Trends: 2020 Report
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Clickthrough agreement litigation continues to rise, increasing 50% over the last 5 years, and 15% just between 2018 and 2019 alone.
RH Urgent Action Webinar: National Town Hall – Restaurant Tenants & Landlords: New Terms for a New World
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Join this dynamic session for perspective on terms from both restaurateurs and landlords.
Lowenstein Sandler Announces 2019 Pro Bono Report
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Lowenstein Sandler released their 2019 Pro Bono Report. This report details the 23,000+ hours of pro bono work done last year, much of which focused on immigration, civil and human rights, and criminal justice.
Delek US Hires New General Counsel
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Brentwood, Tennessee-based Delek US Holdings and Delek Logistics Partners have appointed Abby Yates to the role of executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary, effective April 9.
Texas Woman Sues Princess Cruise Lines for Negligence in Husband’s Coronavirus Death
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A Texas woman is suing Princess Cruise Lines for knowingly exposing her and her husband to the new coronavirus and for preventing her husband from leaving the ship while his health deteriorated, leading him to ultimately die alone days later in a California hospital.
Levy Konigsberg LLP Upholds $3.3M Verdict Against Whittaker Clark & Daniels, Inc. for Toxic Talcum Powder
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On April 9th, 2020 the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department, affirmed the trial court’s decision in Nemeth v. Brenntag North America, et al., Case No. 9765, New York County Index No. 190138/14, denying the defendant’s post-trial motions.
