Breach of Contract Claim Does Not Arise Under Patent Law
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed a district court decision that retained jurisdiction over a breach of contract action.
Drafting Representations and Warranties in a Contract
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D.C. Toedt III, writing in the On Contracts blog, offers some lessons for drafting representations and warranties in contracts.
Federal Court Sends Ominous Signal on Cannabis Contracts
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The order to show cause states that the contract at issue may be unenforceable under the federal Controlled Substances Act.
Pay Gap, Lack of Credit Push Women Out of Law Firms, Study Says
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The study found that women cited the level of stress at work, care-taking commitments, and the firm’s emphasis on marketing as negative factors.
Majority of Chief Legal Officers Think a Recession is Coming, Survey Finds
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A survey of chief legal officers by the consulting firm Altman Weil found that 76 percent of the respondents think there will be a recession in the United States within the next two years.
Trump Flips Second Circuit With Controversial Judge
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Menashi’s dodging of questions during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee stirred controversy in the Senate.
Legal Tech Guide: Choosing SharePoint or Contract Management Software
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The new guide can be used for identifying the type of software legal teams need most based on specific business objectives.
Survey: Corporate Compliance Benchmark Report
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NAVEX Global is inviting participants to contribute input to its annual Corporate Compliance Benchmark Report.
Firm Racks Up Eighth Year Among the Nation’s Best Law Firms
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For the eighth consecutive year, Dallas-based Estes Thorne & Carr has been placed among the nation’s best law firms in the Best Law Firms guide.
East Texas Attorneys Secure $1.9m Jury Verdict in West Texas Courtroom.
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Jurors in Ward County, Texas, came back with a $1.9m verdict against Go Rhino Trucking, LLC.
Anne O’Brien Named President of American Society for Pharmacy Law
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Anne M. O’Brien, partner and member of Quarles & Brady LLP’s Health Law Practice Group, has been named president of the American Society for Pharmacy Law.
Redgrave LLP Leaders Named 2019 ‘Women Worth Watching’ by Journal
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Redgrave LLP partners Mathea K.E. Bulander and Christine P. Payne and Redgrave managing director Staci D. Kaliner were named to the 2019 “Women Worth Watching” list.
Greensfelder Adds Three Attorneys in St. Louis
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Of counsel Randall F. Scherck and associates Jessica L. Curtis and Jared S. Manse have joined the St. Louis office of Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C.
Arent Fox Adds Senior Government Relations Director Oliver Spurgeon III
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Arent Fox LLP announced the expansion of its Government Relations group with the addition of Senior Government Relations Director Oliver Spurgeon III.
Littler Expands into Asia with Singapore Office
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Littler announced it is planning to open an office in Singapore, the firm’s first in Asia.
Impeachment Lawyers: Mob Buster vs. GOP Veteran Counsel
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The public impeachment inquiry hearings set to begin Wednesday pit a Democratic attorney who built his reputation as a federal mob and securities fraud prosecutor against a GOP House Oversight investigator.
Supreme Court Leans Toward Trump Plan to End DACA Program for Nearly 700K Undocumented Immigrants
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Nearly 700,000 young, undocumented immigrants who now live and work in the USA without fear of deportation could lose their protection.
University Assistant GC Resigns After Sparking Controversy By Using N-Word During Free-Speech Event
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The university assistant general apologized during the event, saying she “did not mean to, by any means, offend anyone.”
Noncompete Agreements Aren’t Enforceable, Are They?
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While courts frequently comment that restrictive covenants are “disfavored in the law,” they can be enforced if they meet certain standards.
Legacy Family Court Foundation Receives Grant from Texas Bar Foundation
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The Texas Bar Foundation awarded Legacy Family Court Foundation a $12,500 grant award to support its mission and goal to raise funds and awareness for effective court advocacy on behalf of the Legacy Family Civil Specialty Court program in Dallas County.
