Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp Adds Entertainment & IP Litigator
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Eleanor M. Lackman has joined Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp as a partner in its Entertainment & IP Litigation practice group.
Trump Appeals Ruling Clearing Way for Release of His Banking Records
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The judge’s decision cleared the way for Deutsche Bank, the president’s biggest creditor, and Capital One to hand over years of financial records from Trump.
Jones Day Ex-Partner Settles Suit Over ‘Fraternity’ Culture
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Wendy Moore’s suit claimed the firm’s leadership retaliated against her after she voiced misgivings about its culture, pay transparency, and treatment of female attorneys.
Alex Jones’ Tirade Against Opposing Counsel Earns Him a Sanction
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“The court has no doubt that Alex Jones was accusing plaintiffs counsel of planting child pornography,” Bridgeport Superior Court Judge Barbara Bellis said.
Workplace Accidents: How an Attorney Can Help Where OSHA Can’t
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A post on the Provost Umphrey website describes the role of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in investigating a workplace accident — and the role that a lawyer can play in finding where fault lies and obtaining fair redress for the victim.
Is Your Bank Reviewing Its Technology Contracts?
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The FDIC letter reaffirms the long-standing regulatory notion that a financial institution cannot discharge its responsibilities, which includes managing its business continuity and incident response processes, by outsourcing activities to third-party service providers.
Buchalter Elevates Masahisa Mitsunaga and Mercedes Martin to Shareholder
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Buchalter announced the promotion of Masahisa “Masa” Mitsunaga and Mercedes O. Martin to shareholders.
Brown Rudnick Adds Partner G. Derek Andreson in Washington, D.C.
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Brown Rudnick LLP announced that G. Derek Andreson has joined the firm as a partner in the Washington, D.C. office.
International Disputes Counsel Timothy J. McCarthy Joins Dykema’s Dallas Office
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Dykema announced the addition of Timothy J. McCarthy to its Commercial Litigation Practice Group as a senior counsel in the firm’s Dallas office.
Duane Morris Adds Four Partners
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Four lawyers have joined Duane Morris LLP as partners in the firm’s Corporate and Trial Practice the firm announced.
Gabriella Alonso Joins Bradley’s Banking and Financial Services Practice Group in Houston
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Gabriella E. Alonso has joined the Houston office of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP as an associate in the Banking and Financial Services Practice Group.
Amazon is (So Far) Winning Its War Against Products Liability Exposure
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Reuters reports that a federal appeals court has determined that Amazon is not liable for facilitating the sale of a defective product manufactured by another company.
New Malpractice Suit Highlights Mass Tort Referrals, Fee Splitting
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A lawsuit alleges that several New Jersey and Texas law firms committed procedural violations and overcharged clients in about 1,450 mesh cases brought in New Jersey state courts, reports Reuters.
Limiting Liability: Three Clauses to Consider in Construction Contracts
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Gordon & Rees LLP’s Construction Law discusses three clauses to consider when writing construction contracts, with an eye to limiting liability and maximizing profits.
China Employment Contracts: How to Set the Employment Term
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For new Chinese employees, lawyers usually recommend a three-year initial term, which usually works best when the employer wants that new employee to have a probation period, according to China Law Blog.
Selman Breitman Names Two New Partners
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Selman Breitman LLP announced that Ryan M. Sellers and Hee Sung Yoon have been elected to the firm’s partnership.
Employment Duo Wozniak and Wallin Joins Barnes & Thornburg in Chicago
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Barnes & Thornburg has added Peter Wozniak as partner and Mark Wallin as of counsel in the firm’s Labor and Employment Department in the Chicago office.
Perkins Coie Names Danielle M. Ryman Managing Partner in Anchorage
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Perkins Coie announced that Danielle M. Ryman has been named managing partner of the firm’s Anchorage office.
Freeborn Expands NYC Office With New Partner and Senior Counsel
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Michael J.W. Rennock has joined Freeborn & Peters LLP as a partner in the Corporate Practice Group and John P. McConnell has joined as senior counsel in the Litigation Practice Group.
Fracking Companies Lost on Trespassing, But a Court Just Gave Them a Different Win
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A week after the West Virginia Supreme Court unanimously upheld the property rights of landowners battling one natural gas giant, the same court tossed out a challenge filed by another group of landowners against a different natural gas company.
