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Proposed Settlement of Age Discrimination Case Hardly Onerous for PricewaterhouseCoopers
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PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit alleging age discrimination in hiring by paying out $11.625 million, an amount that is not even a blip on the radar screen of a firm that reports annual revenues in excess of $41 billion.
Opioid Settlement Offer Provokes Clash Between States and Cities
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The three giant drug distributors are negotiating a deal with the states to end thousands of opioid lawsuits nationwide, in which they would pay $19.2 billion over 18 years and immediately submit to stringent monitoring requirements to assure that suspicious orders for prescription opioids would be halted.
DoD Wants to ‘Reconsider Certain Aspects’ of Decision to Award Microsoft $10B JEDI Contract
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New court filings reveal that the Department of Defense wants to ‘reconsider certain aspects’ of its decision to award Microsoft with the coveted $10 billion Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure contract.
Wells Fargo Names Ellen Patterson General Counsel
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Wells Fargo & Company announced that Ellen Patterson will join the company as its senior executive vice president and general counsel, effective March 23, 2020.
The Venable Foundation, Inc. Awards $100,000 Grant to the Maryland Food Bank, the Largest Charitable Food Provider in Maryland
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The Venable Foundation, Inc., the philanthropic arm of Venable LLP, is pleased to announce it awarded the Maryland Food Bank (MFB), the largest charitable food provider in Maryland, a grant of $100,000.
Jody Rodenberg and Alexandria Risinger Recognized for Business Litigation, Personal Injury
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Personal injury and commercial litigation trial firm Sommerman, McCaffity, Quesada & Geisler is pleased to announce that associates Jody Rodenberg and Alexandria Risinger have earned selection to the Texas Rising Stars listing for 2020 by Thomson Reuters.
Nancy Williams Ball Joins Bradley’s Birmingham Office as Trusts and Estates Partner
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Nancy Williams Ball has joined the Birmingham, Ala., office of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP as a partner in the Trusts and Estates Practice Group.
Greensfelder Welcomes Scott Cruz as Employment and Labor Officer in Chicago
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Scott Cruz has joined the Chicago office of Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C., as an Officer in the Employment and Labor practice group.
Corporate Need for Legal Guidance on Global Trade Rises With Increased CFIUS and OFAC Oversight
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Lowenstein Sandler’s Global Trade & Policy group adds to its ranks Christian C. Contardo.
Bradley Jackson Office Managing Partner Margaret Oertling Cupples among MBJ’s 2020 CEO Awards of Mississippi Winners
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Margaret Oertling Cupples, managing partner of the Jackson, Miss., office of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, has been named by the Mississippi Business Journal (MBJ) as one of the winners of its 2020 CEO Awards of Mississippi.
Eureka Lawyer Accused of Drug Trafficking Claims ‘Something Fishy’ About Case
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“A Eureka lawyer accused of trafficking drugs and maintaining a drug house says he “was entirely framed” as a result of the clients he represents and at least one of the charges against him isn’t legally sufficient.
$143 Million Columbia Gas Settlement Gets Final Approval From Judge
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“A $143 million settlement between Columbia Gas and thousands of people affected by the company’s 2018 pipeline disaster in the Merrimack Valley received final approval from a state judge on Thursday.
Hardwick Lawyer Donald Stolgitis Accused of Landlord Ruse, Violating Restraining Order
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A Hardwick lawyer was arrested for the second time this year after he allegedly violated a restraining order by sending his former girlfriend a legal form letter using their landlord as an unknowing go-between.
Satellite Startup Hires Space Law Expert as Next General Counsel
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The privately held, Herndon, Va.-based company, founded in 2015, announced its addition of executive vice president and general counsel Dennis Burnett.
Time to Stitch Up Those Legal Documents: Common Mistakes, Misunderstandings and Oversights
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Legal documentation governing subscription credit facilities has certainly improved for both lenders and funds alike since the product first came to market.
Practical Tips for In-House Counsel From Recent Cybersecurity Decisions
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The possibility of a cybersecurity incident—and ensuing litigation—is a fact of life for almost every business.
Court’s $179 Million Award Underscores Importance of Confidentiality Agreements
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In an important lesson for both employers and employees a California superior court judge affirmed a $179 million arbitration award against a former Uber executive.
“No Obligation” Clause Dooms Oil and Gas Asset Bid
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Chalker and other sellers wanted to sell leases in several Panhandle counties. LeNorman signed a Confidentiality Agreement, which had a provision entitled ‘No Obligation’.
Am Law 50 Firm Demands Massive Tax Breaks, Sues Government For Not Handing Them Over
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The Am Law 50 firm moved its headquarters to Philadelphia’s Cira Centre in 2005, taking advantage of a tax break program that Pennsylvania offers businesses to move into developments in formerly run-down areas.
