Kentucky AG Asks FBI to Investigate Ex-Gov. Matt Bevin’s Pardons
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Attorney General Daniel Cameron cited concern for public safety in a letter he wrote to state legislators who had asked him to launch a state investigation into the pardons.
Don’t Forget the Sneaky Hidden Data: Best Practices for Managing Data Stored on Copiers/Machines
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Sneaky data can be the most lethal to any corporate entity, therefore organizations must treat copiers as other smart technology.
23 Tips for Drafting Employment Arbitration Agreements
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Careful drafting of employment arbitration agreements due to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision affecting an employer’s ability to enforce such agreements.
Indemnify is a Funny Word Carrying Historical Baggage—Be Aware and Use with Care
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An indemnification remedy against sellers (subject to a cap) continues to find its way into many private company acquisition agreements.
Physician Non-Compete Agreements Present Challenges, Potential Controversy
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The key question when it comes to physician non-compete provisions is when do such provisions become unreasonable?
Andrea Kotrosits Joins Bradley in D.C.
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Andrea Kotrosits has joined the Washington, D.C., office of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP as an associate in the Litigation Practice Group and as a member of the Policyholder Insurance Coverage team.
Mark R. Ustin Elected President of St. Catherine’s Center for Children’s Board
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Mark R. Ustin of Farrell Fritz has been elected president of St. Catherine’s Center for Children’s board of directors.
Bradley Adds 17 New Associates
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Seventeen attorneys have joined Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP as associates across the firm’s offices in Birmingham; Charlotte, N.C.; Dallas; Huntsville, Ala; and Nashville, Tenn.
Eversheds Sutherland Elects Six New US Partners
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Eversheds Sutherland has elected six new US Partners to be effective January 1, 2020.
Suit Claims Biglaw Firm Took Over Corporate Client’s Finances and Took Advantage of Its Impaired CEO
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The suit, filed in state court in New York, says Akin Gump took over finances and bookkeeping for Future Media Architects, a family-owned company.
Sullivan & Cromwell Sued for Malpractice by Ex-Skadden Attorney
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The plaintiff, Andrew Delaney, claims that Sullivan & Cromwell acted “unlawfully” and “unethically” in the international arbitration matter.
Law School Transparency Still Fighting Status Quo After a Decade
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One of the early findings of the 10-year-old nonprofit was that high starting salary salaries often listed for law school graduates were based on a low number of alumni responses.
Earn CLE at SCCE’s Internal Investigations Workshop
Workshop, Jan. 22-24, 2020
The SCCE workshop provides two days of focused training on conducting compliance-related internal investigations.
Mineral Royalties are Not ‘Personal Effects’ in Texas
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The mineral interests were real property when her will took effect and, thus, were not personal effects left to the executor.
Does a No-Damage-for-Delay Clause Also Preclude Acceleration Damages?
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Courts are split as to whether damages for a contractor’s “acceleration” efforts are distinguishable from “delay” damages such that they may be recovered under an enforceable no-damage-for-delay clause.
Impeachment Maelstrom Pulls Chief Justice Into Politics He Shuns
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Chief Justice John Roberts could use some disputes as an opportunity to try to give the proceedings an aura of fairness.
Roundup Plaintiffs’ Lawyer Arrested on Extortion Charges
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Timothy Litzenburg was arrested for allegedly threatening “to inflict substantial financial and reputational harm.”
U.S. Appeals Court Rebukes Federal Judge Who Endorsed Jury Nullification in Trial of Sex Offender
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“We emphatically reject the rule, advanced by Judge Underhill … that district courts are free to permit jury nullification,” appeals court says.
Frequently Overlooked Technology Provisions in Vendor Agreements and Why They Matter
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Banks need to ensure the products and vendors in which they invest will operate reliably, compliantly, and safely – and that the bank’s rights and remedies are preserved in the event of failure, according to Caitlin B. Houlton Kuntz and Nadja Baer.
10 Performance Incentives to Consider in Drafting System Development or Implementation Contract
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Morgan Lewis discusses 10 contractual mechanisms for providing meaningful performance commitments and consequences if the commitments are not met.
