Trump’s Fast-Tracking of Oil Pipelines Hits Legal Roadblocks
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Successful legal challenges by environmental groups allege the administration failed to apply the regulatory scrutiny required under the law.
Five Suggestions for Drafting (and Defending) Pre-Dispute Contractual Jury Waivers
Insight
Jury waivers memorialize an agreement between contracting parties that fact-finding in disputes arising between them will be decided by judges.
Top Five Construction Contract Modifications to Comply with Texas Law
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To avoid unanticipated liability on construction projects, the parties should modify contracts consistent with Texas law—or at least be aware of the limitations that are in place due to certain Texas statutes.
About 40 State Attorneys General Plan to Take Part in Facebook Antitrust Probe
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The effort reflects a broadening belief among the country’s top Democrats and Republicans that the tech giant may be undermining its social-networking rivals.
Biglaw Firm Hit by Law Student Protests Over Arbitration
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DLA Piper partner Vanina Guerrero, who claims she was sexually assaulted and retaliated against by a fellow partner, said she is unable to bring those claims in court because of a mandatory arbitration agreement.
Lawyer Who Plundered Millions From Estates Gets Prison Time
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Thomas Lagan was sentenced Tuesday to four to 12 years in prison.
Webinar: Patent Prosecution Options at the USPTO: Tried-and-True or New to You
Webinar, Oct. 23, 2019
Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP will present a free webinar, “Patent Prosecution Options at the USPTO: Tried-and-True or New to You,” featuring attorneys Alan E. Schiavelli and George N. Dandalides.
Lessons in Drafting and Implementing an Enforceable Mandatory Arbitration Agreement
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The Court found that the arbitration agreement’s execution involved a high degree of procedural unconscionability.
3 Types of Contracts and Agreements Your Company Should Be Using
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Regina Campbell offers an overview of the three types of contracts and agreements that companies should consider using.
Langley & Banack Launches Law Podcast
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San Antonio law firm Langley & Banack, Inc. announced it has launched a new podcast.
Greensfelder Adds S. Patrick McKey as Litigation Officer
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S. Patrick McKey has joined Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C.’s Chicago office as an officer in the Litigation practice group.
Family Lawyers Allen Griffin, John Kappel Join Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson
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Allen Griffin and John Kappel have joined boutique family law firm Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson, LLP in the Dallas office.
Private Equity Partner Eleanor Shanks Will Join Sidley in London
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Sidley Austin LLP announced that Eleanor Shanks will join the firm in London as a partner.
Dallas Attorneys Clayton Bailey, Alex Brauer Earn Recognition as ‘Trailblazers’
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Bailey and Brauer were chosen for their leadership in reshaping expectations for legal boutiques in Texas.
Reed Smith Adds Partner in Global Corporate Group
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Tadashi Okamoto Joins Reed Smith as partner in New York, brings Capital Markets Experience in U.S. and Tokyo Markets
Supreme Court Justice Gorsuch Calls LGBTQ Workplace Discrimination Case ‘Really Close’
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Justice Neil M. Gorsuch also spoke of a “massive social upheaval” if the court were to rule for the LGBTQ employees.
Lawyer Found Guilty of Defrauding Virginia Legislator, Autism Group
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David Miller was found guilty of conspiring with his wife to embezzle more than $1.5 million by creating fake law firms that siphoned funds.
Las Vegas Shooting Settlement Faces Complex Process, Experts Say
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Each of the thousands affected by the Las Vegas mass shooting ultimately will receive a share of a legal settlement announced last week, but experts caution that the shares will not be equal.
Dykema Appoints Two to Lead Mobility and Advanced Transportation Team
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Michael Carey and Mark Malven have been appointed to lead Dykema’s Mobility and Advanced Transportation Team.
Former FTC Chief Trial Counsel Charles Loughlin Joins Hogan Lovells
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Former Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chief Trial Counsel Charles “Chuck” Loughlin has joined Hogan Lovells.
