Biglaw Firm Faces Potential Sanctions For Stonewalling Sexual Assault Plaintiffs
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The firm is opposing an order to produce some documents responsive to discovery requests in Doe v. Baylor University. The judge cited the firm’s “untimely objections.”
PG&E Ordered to Prove New Board is Fit to Serve
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PG&E has seen a cascade of management-level changes following the deadly November 2018 Camp Fire that burned more than 18,000 buildings and ruined the town of Paradise, according to Courthouse News Service.
Think Twice About Depreciating Repair Costs in Our State, says the Tennessee Supreme Court
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Tennessee’s Supreme Court recently held that an insurer may not withhold repair labor costs as depreciation when the policy definition of actual cash value is found to be ambiguous. Tennessee joins other states like California and Vermont that prohibit the depreciation of repair labor costs in property policies.
Podcast: Key Contractual Provisions for Employers to Incorporate in Confidentiality Covenants
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An on-demand podcast episode of The Proskauer Brief discusses potential pitfalls that lurk in employment agreements and other employee compensation arrangements.
Ariel Wolf Rejoins Venable’s eCommerce, Privacy, and Cybersecurity Practice
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Ariel S. Wolf has rejoined Venable LLP as counsel in the eCommerce, Privacy, and Cybersecurity Practice in the Washington, D.C., office, and leader of the firm’s Mobility and Transportation Technology Group.
IADC Announces Diverse Attorney Pipeline Program as Inaugural Winner of Diversity and Inclusion Award
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The International Association of Defense Counsel announces the Diverse Attorney Pipeline Program as the recipient of the first IADC Diversity and Inclusion Award.
Littler Adds Shareholder Andrea Lovell in Phoenix
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Andrea Lovell has joined Littler as a shareholder in its Phoenix office.
Dallas-based Bailey Brauer Expands Office Space
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Bailey Brauer PLLC celebrated its sixth anniversary with a move from the second to the sixth floor of Dallas’ Campbell Centre I, which doubled the firm’s office space.
Sidley Adds Restructuring Partner Sam Newman to Its Global Restructuring Group
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Sam Newman has joined Sidley in Los Angeles as a partner in the firm’s global restructuring group.
Saxe Doernberger & Vita Hires 2 Associates
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Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C. announced that associates Larissa A. Branes and Sarah M. Borrelli have joined the firm’s SDV West Coast office.
24 Tense Cases Over Two Weeks: Chief Justice John Roberts is About to Show His Cards
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Conflicts over interpretations of the law, and the churning environment of the nation’s capital, are no doubt adding to protracted disagreements behind the scenes, speculates CNN.
Law School With Abysmal Bar Passage Rate Loses ABA Approval
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The San Diego-based school took issue with the ABA’s withdrawal of approval, calling it a “capricious decision.”
Attorney Allegedly Plagiarizes Supreme Court Justices in Quest to Join Arizona Court of Appeals
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The alleged plagiarism involved copied-and-pasted passages from speeches by U.S. Supreme Court Justices Neil Gorsuch and Samuel Alito.
Onboarding Guide for New Directors—Complimentary Executive Summary
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The NACD has published a guide titled “Navigating the First Year: An Onboarding Guide for New Directors” that can provide new directors with essential information.
Real Estate Executives Remain Bullish as Tax Reform Measures Take Shape, Akerman Reports
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The tenth annual Akerman U.S. Real Estate Sector Report shows that developments such as federal tax reform and evolving technology have taken root and spurred growth, even amid mounting uncertainty and the likelihood of a market correction.
Blockchain: Understanding Smart Contracts
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Smart contracts still have a long way to reach maturity and overcome traditional text-based contracts, according to Hogan Lovells.
Winston & Strawn Adds Trial Lawyer to Houston Energy Practice
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James Nye, formerly with Baker Hostetler, will be a partner in Winston’s Houston office and focus on complex commercial litigation with a concentration in the energy industry.
Stroock Expands Talent Management, Focuses on Partner Acquisition
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Stroock has realigned its talent management and professional development functions and created a new partner acquisition role.
Bradley Partner Among Winners of 2019 M&A Advisor Emerging Leaders Awards
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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP partner Charles A. Roberts Jr. is among the recipients of the M&A Advisor’s 10th Annual Emerging Leaders Awards.
Report: Warrant Issued for Arrest of Samsung BioLogics Exec in $3.9B Accounting Scandal
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The arrest of the executive is part of an accounting scandal in which Samsung BioLogics allegedly inflated its value ahead of its 2016 initial public offering.
