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Superior Court of Los Angeles Jury Sides With KIA Motors in Product Liability Suit

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Dykem successfully defended KIA in a product liability case in the Superior Court of Los Angeles.

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More Biglaw Firms Encourage Associates and Staff To Use Gender Pronouns In Email Signatures

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Biglaw firms across the globe continue to promote diversity and inclusion among their ranks by instituting transgender-friendly workplace policies. To that end, many firms have decided to embrace the full gender spectrum by encouraging any and all employees.

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Disgraced Lawyer Michael Avenatti Found Guilty in Nike Extortion Trial

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Michael Avenatti was found guilty by a federal jury in New York on Friday of all three counts he faced over an attempt to extort Nike.

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Uniontown Lawyer Accused of Orchestrating Scheme to ‘Clean’ Drug Money, For A Fee

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A tip to an FBI hotline launched an eight-month investigation by the state police organized crime unit that ended this week with a Uniontown lawyer being accused of offering to launder drug money for clients.

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Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. Names Markus Hartmann as General Counsel

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Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. announced that it has appointed Markus Hartmann as the Company’s Vice President and General Counsel effective February 18, 2020.

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When a “Time of the Essence” Closing Date Keeps Rolling Like a Stone for 60 Days

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Sellers need to consider the effect of the automatic bankruptcy extension when negotiating with buyers over the terms of a consensual closing extension even if the contract does not have a financing contingency.

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The Three “Musts” for a Competent Affidavit or Declaration

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The court reminded litigants that supporting affidavits must comply with three “musts” for a competent affidavit or declaration.

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Why Change Orders Matter

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Changes are often needed in the course of a construction project. And those changes typically include work that is either added or removed from the original scope of work.

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U.S. Energy Efficient Requirements and Enforcement

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There are many ways to violate the regulations. In addition to selling products that do not meet the required efficiency standards, there are a list of other activities that constitute violations.

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Eversheds Sutherland Publishes 2019 TCPA Year-in-Review Report

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Eversheds Sutherland is pleased to announce that the TCPA litigation and counseling subgroup of the firm’s Litigation Practice Group has published its 6th annual REDIAL: 2019 TCPA Year-in-Review – Analysis of Critical Issues and Trends in TCPA Compliance and Litigation.

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Steven Mroczkowski Joins Dykema’s Financial Services Litigation Practice in Chicago Office

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Steven Mroczkowski has joined Dykema’s Chicago office as a Senior Counsel in the Financial Services Litigation Practice.

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Perkins Coie Adds Trial Attorney Renée Rothauge to Portland Office

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Perkins Coie Adds Trial Attorney Renée Rothauge to Portland Office

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Former SEC Official and Prominent Securities Enforcement Attorney Joins Foley in Denver

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Foley & Lardner LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Thomas Krysa to the Denver office as partner in the Securities Enforcement & Litigation Practice Group.

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Littler Continues Global Growth with Expansion into Austria

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Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, is pleased to announce that Gerlach Rechtsanwälte, a labor and employment law firm in Austria, is joining its global platform. The move follows the recent opening of Littler’s Singapore office, its first in Asia, along with its expansion into Norway last year.

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Merrill Corporation Appoints Patricia Elias as General Counsel

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Merrill Corporation, a leading global SaaS provider for participants in the M&A lifecycle, today announced the appointment of Patricia Elias as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary.

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Akerman’s Litigation Bench Expands in West Palm Beach with Grasford Smith

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Akerman LLP today announced that Grasford Smith has joined the firm’s national Litigation Practice Group in West Palm Beach.

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Experienced Environmental Litigator Richard Schwartz Joins Holland & Hart in Washington, DC

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Holland & Hart announced that Richard Schwartz has joined the firm as of counsel in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office.

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CCPA: Are you ready for the changing data privacy landscape?

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CCPA’s requirements not only compel organizations to address the privacy rights of consumers but also increase the importance of data security.

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Bradley Partner Chuck Stewart Joins Prestigious American Board of Trial Advocates

<b>Bradley Partner Chuck Stewart Joins Prestigious American Board of Trial Advocates</b>

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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP partner Chuck Stewart, co-chair of the firm’s Product Liability team, has accepted an invitation to join the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA).

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EY Lays Off Some U.S. Lawyers Who Came through Pangea3 Acquisition

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While precise details remain uncertain, reports indicate that EY has let go some 20-30 lawyers who work for it in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area of Minnesota and the Dallas-Fort Worth area of Texas.

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