Failed Sedgwick Seeks Clawback Settlement with Ex-Partners
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The partial compromise comes more than eight months after Sedgwick filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and a year-and-a-half after the 85-year-old firm ceased operations.
Burlington v. Texas Crude – Another Texas Supreme Court Case on Post-Production Costs
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The Texas Supreme Court has denied motion for rehearing of its opinion in a case that addresses deductibility of oil and gas post-production costs in the context of an overriding royalty.
Are Contracting Parties Treated the Same When it Comes to Notice Obligations?
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Prudent construction professionals, particularly those doing business with the government, should understand and comply with all notice provisions in their contract, advises Smith, Currie & Hancock.
Releases and Covenants Not to Sue – Seeming Legal Redundancies That Aren’t
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A recent decision by the New Hampshire Supreme Court provides an illustration of the benefits in a private equity deal of an independent covenant not to sue in addition to a release agreement.
Ninth Circuit Enforces Online Arbitration Clause That Tested ‘Outer Limits’ of Reasonable Conspicuousness in Consumer Contract
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The class action complaint in Holl alleged that UPS systematically overcharged its retail customers.
Boeing Turns to High-Powered Defense Attorneys in 737 MAX Investigation
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Federal prosecutors are using a grand jury in Washington, D.C., to examine the design and certification process of the 737 MAX.
Abortion Law Prompts 200+ ABA Members to Protest Plan to Hold 2021 Meeting in Atlanta
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The ABA Journal reports that 243 ABA members urged the board of governors in a letter not to select Atlanta as an alternate site “in light of Georgia’s new draconian anti-choice legislation.”
Three Judges in Trouble: One Reprimanded; One Fired; and One Investigated
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Intemperate statements in court and — in one case — allegations of unwanted sexual advances have led to difficult times for three judges.
Thompson & Knight Attorneys Help Randa Accessories Acquire Haggar Clothing Co.
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Thompson & Knight attorneys helped Randa Accessories acquire Dallas-based Haggar Clothing Co.
Barnes & Thornburg Appoints New Legal Operations Advisor
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Brendan Miller has been named legal operations advisor of Barnes & Thornburg.
Webinar: Ethics Beyond Compliance – Performance Drivers
Webinar, June 18, 2019
NAVEX Global will host a master class webinar designed to help participants learn how a proactive program that comprehensively addresses risk and drives improved culture prioritizes ethics beyond compliance.
West Mermis Earns Defense Victory in South Texas Fatality Trial
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Plaintiffs’ counsel asked the jury to award $40 million to the decedent’s family, but following a two-week trial, the jury rendered a complete defense verdict.
Preparing for the CCPA: Reviewing and Updating Privacy Policies and Agreements for Compliance
Webinar, June 20, 2019
The CCPA of 2018 is the strictest privacy law in the United States and has national impact for anyone doing business in California.
Thompson & Knight Expands Tax Practice
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Louis J. Jenull has joined Thompson & Knight LLP’s Houston office as a partner in the Tax Practice Group.
Neal Gerber Eisenberg Signs ABA Well-Being Pledge, Launches ‘Being Well’ Initiative
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Neal Gerber Eisenberg announced that it signed the American Bar Association’s Well-Being Pledge.
Seven Commercial Litigators Join Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton in New Houston Office
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Commercial litigators Jay Brown, Stephen Wedemeyer and Bruce Wilkin are among a group of seven lawyers helping to launch the newly established Houston office of Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton, LLP.
Hughes Hubbard Adds Two New Attorneys to Latin America Practice
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Hughes Hubbard has added Diego Durán de la Vega as partner and James K. Alford as counsel in its Latin America practice.
A Law Professor’s Murder Was a Contract Hit, Prosecutors Say
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Miami New Times reports the accused triggerman and his girlfriend will soon face trial in Tallahassee on first-degree murder charges.
Law School Donor Blasts Abortion Law, University of Alabama Might Give Funds Back
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The University of Alabama law school’s largest donor, has called for a boycott of Alabama – school and state – over the state’s latest near-total abortion ban law.
Nationwide Mutual in-House Lawyer With Amputated Legs Gets Bias Trial
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A jury must decide whether the insurer fired Kevin Greenwood on the basis of his disability, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois said.
