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Contractual Insurance Requirements: Traps for the Unwary

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Lyndon Bittle of Carrington Coleman discusses “traps for the unwary” lurking in construction contract insurance requirements, focusing on the ubiquitous commercial general liability policy.

In Form Contracts, Don’t Silence Consumers with Gag Clauses: FTC’s Consumer Review Fairness Act

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The FTC’s Consumer Review Fairness Act states that such gas clauses are illegal and void in form contracts.

Feds Charge Pharma Ex-Compliance Officer, President, Pharmacists in Opioid Case

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The former compliance officer and president of pharmaceutical distributor Miami-Luken were charged by federal prosecutors in Ohio Thursday with conspiring to distribute controlled substances.

American GC, Former Biglaw Associate, Dies in 5-Story Fall in Singapore Mall

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The 2008 graduate of Harvard Law School previously worked at global law firms Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and Davis Polk & Wardwell as an associate.

Disbarred Lawyer Gets 2 Years in Wire Fraud Scheme

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A U.S. district judge handed down the prison sentence to Alice Belmonte, 53, along with an order to pay $2 million in restitution to her victims.

IADC Announces New Board of Directors Members

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The International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) elected new board of directors members and leaders for 2019-20, including Amy Sherry Fischer of Foliart, Huff, Ottaway & Bottom as its new president.

Opportune LLP Adds Randy Osterberg as Managing Director

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Opportune LLP announced that Randy Osterberg has joined the firm as managing director.

Former U.S. Congressman Peter Roskam Joins Sidley

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Sidley Austin LLP announced that former U.S. Congressman Peter Roskam (R-Illinois) has joined the firm’s Government Strategies group as a partner

Legal Risk Management Company Hanzo Taps Keith Laska as New CEO

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Keith Laska has been named chief executive officer of Hanzo, succeeding Kevin Gibson.

Download: 2019 Definitive Corporate Compliance Benchmark Report

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The comprehensive report on compliance benchmarks is based on almost 1,000 respondents from companies of all sizes and industries across the world.

Wright Close & Barger Wins 9-0 US Supreme Court Decision

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Wright Close & Barger scored a 9-0 decision from the U.S. Supreme Court in a closely watched religious discrimination case that made national headlines and carried big implications for employers and state and local governments.

Census Plaintiffs Seek Sanctions Against Trump Administration for Trial ‘Fraud’

NewsThe American Civil Liberties Union asked a New York court to grant new discovery into the alleged misconduct.

Trump, Democratic Candidates Lean on Two Biglaw Firms

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The two Big Law firms are reprising their roles from 2016 in the latest election cycle, reports Bloomberg Law.

Lawyers Can Be Sued for Allegedly Violating Confidentiality Deal in Monster Energy Suit

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The court found there is no question the language of the confidentiality provisions purported to encompass both the parties and their lawyers.

Is Your LinkedIn Profile Compliant with State Bar of Texas Rules?

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Having an effective LinkedIn profile is good for business, points out Muse Communications. But it’s equally important to make sure it doesn’t get you into trouble with the State Bar.

More Idiosyncrasies of the Common Law of Contract You Need to Know

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Simply reading the agreement and concluding that indefinite is the same as forever, or that there is not a built-in implied end date not otherwise stated, is not enoughm warns Glenn D. West of Weil, Gotshal & Manges.