“Twisted” Path to New Trial for Dr. Paulus
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A 2018 Sixth Circuit panel upheld a jury verdict convicting Dr. Richard Paulus of submitting fraudulent medical claims. That same panel, with 2020 hindsight(!), reversed that conviction.
Judge Rakoff Ends Litigation Fantasy
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Olson was a putative class action brought by individuals who participated in DraftKings fantasy baseball competitions.
Managing Contracts Remotely with Contract Management Software
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Join us for our next webinar: Managing Contracts Remotely with CLM Software. We’ll discuss and demonstrate the advantages of using contract management software to overcome the challenges of managing contracts when everyone is working from home.
“Agreement in Principle” on OPEC Production Cuts?
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The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (“OPEC”) and other countries including Russia may have reached a tentative agreement during its virtual meeting today to temporarily cut a significant volume of production; however, at the last-minute, Mexico did not approve the deal.
Breaking Contracts Over Coronavirus: Can You Argue ‘Act Of God’?
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The coronavirus pandemic has prevented countless people from fulfilling their contracts, from basketball players to babysitters.
How to Draft a Prenuptial Agreement for an International Couple
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You are asked to prepare a prenuptial agreement between spouses of different nationalities, who have different prior countries of residency, assets in various international locations and future plans to relocate to one or more countries.
Unjust Enrichment vs. Quantum Meruit
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Express contracts are easy enough to understand. An express contract is a legally enforceable agreement formed by an exchange of promises, the terms of which are declared, either orally or in writing, at the time the agreement is formed.
Facebook’s First-Year General Counsel Earns $19 Million
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Facebook Inc. general counsel Jennifer Newstead earned nearly $19.14 million in total compensation in her first year with the social media giant, according to a 2019 proxy statement filed by the company April 10.
Nanomech to Pay Lender Nearly $1.7 Million in Settlement, Drop Claims Against Former CEO Jim Phillips
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The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware approved a $1.7 million settlement agreement in the bankruptcy case of Springdale-based nanotechnology manufacturer NanoMech Inc. that will clear its former CEO of any wrongdoing.
Evian White De Leon Joins MIAMI Realtors as Chief General Counsel
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The MIAMI Association of Realtors (MIAMI) has named Evian White De Leon Chief General Counsel. With more than 52,000 total members, MIAMI is the largest local Realtor Association in the nation, has the fourth largest MLS nationally, the fifth largest commercial association and over 220 global partners worldwide.
Onit Hosts Webinar: When the Budget Committee Comes Knocking: Quantifying Project Savings
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Please join us this Thursday, April 16th at 11:00 am CDT for our next webinar in Onit’s Lean Into Legal Ops series to hear details and see a demo of our new tools that can help you quantify project savings.
Akerman Expands Winston-Salem Office with Three Tax, Litigation Lawyers
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Akerman LLP announced the expansion of its office in Winston-Salem, North Carolina with the addition of tax lawyer Robert Wall and litigators Bryan Scott and Steven Hemric.
$665,000 Settlement For East Bay Student Punished For Mock Terrorist Video
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An East Bay school district has agreed to pay $665,000 to settle a free-speech suit by a former student who was suspended from a leadership class, and briefly barred from serving as student body president, after posting a video that showed him as a James Bond hero fighting off terrorists.
Practice Areas Most Impacted By COVID-19
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If attorneys have a good sense of the practice areas that are expanding and contracting in the current environment, they can best weather the storm of COVID-19.
When the Budget Committee Comes Knocking: Quantifying Project Savings
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Join us to see a preview and demo of Onit’s new Savings Calculators, designed to help you estimate potential savings from implementing, or optimizing existing, Enterprise Legal Management (ELM) and Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) software.
ORIC Hires General Counsel
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ORIC Pharmaceuticals has recruited Christian Kuhlen as general counsel at the privately held, clinical-stage oncology company. He serves on the executive leadership team and leads ORIC’s legal, compliance, intellectual property and corporate governance functions.
Protecting Your Sensitive Information While Using Virtual Meeting Platforms
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Over the last several weeks, virtual meetings have become the new normal for many businesses. Improvements in the technology now mean that virtual meetings have a similar look and feel as in-person meetings.
Jeep Drivers’ Claims Come to a Screeching Halt
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A five-year legal battle between three certified classes of Jeep Cherokee drivers and Fiat Chrysler came to a sudden end, when a federal judge in the Southern District of Illinois held that allegations that the vehicles were vulnerable to cyber-attacks did not give plaintiffs standing to sue under Article III of the Constitution.
Time to Settlement and Case Complexity
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In 2019, 15 percent of cases settled within two years of filing, consistent with the rate over the last 10 years. The average time from filing to settlement in 2019 was 3.3 years.
Gritstone Oncology Announces the Appointment of Veteran Legal Executive Rahsaan Thompson as General Counsel
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Gritstone Oncology, Inc. announced the appointment of Rahsaan W. Thompson as its executive vice president and general counsel.
