Perkins Coie Names William Malley Next Managing Partner
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Perkins Coie announced that William Malley will become managing partner of the firm, effective July 1, 2019.
Former Baker McKenzie Chair Dies While on Leave for Exhaustion
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Baker McKenzie called his death “unexpected,” though the cause has not been disclosed.
Apple, Qualcomm Settle Bitter Dispute Over iPhone Technology
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Apple will make an undisclosed one-time payment to Qualcomm and pay unspecified patent royalties to the chipmaker, reports the San Francisco Chronicle.
Revenge of the Robocall Recipients: Jury Finds Marketer ViSalus Liable for 1.8 Million Calls
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Thei verdict exposes ViSalus to statutory damages of about $925 million, which could be trebled.
White Paper: The Essentials of a Defensible Legal Hold Process
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If your organization fails to preserve relevant electronically stored information, you’re opening up the door for potential problems during litigation, warns Exterro.
Technology Service Provider Contracts with Banks
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The FDIC suggested that undefined and unclear contract terms in these areas contribute to uncertainty around bank rights and vendor responsibilities.
Entertainment and Tech Lawyer M. Darren Traub Joins Davis Wright Tremaine
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M. Darren Traub has joined Davis Wright Tremaine in New York and Los Angeles.
Dykema Matter Wins Global Competition Review Litigation of the Year
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Dykema announced that a case the firm was involved in was named the winner of the Litigation of the Year – Cartel Defence at the Global Competition Review’s 9th annual GCR Awards.
Sidley Adds Arbitration Lawyers Tai-Heng Cheng and Simon Navarro in New York
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Tai-Heng Cheng and Simon Navarro have joined Sidley Austin LLP as partner and counsel, respectively, in its New York office.
Littler Adds Courtney C. Williams in Nashville
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Courtney C. Williams has joined Littler as an associate in the Nashville office. She joins from Bass, Berry & Sims PLC.
Real Estate and Financial Services & Lending Partner Joins FisherBroyles in Washington
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Edward Zughaib has joined FisherBroyles, LLP as a partner in the firm’s Washington, D.C., office and Real Estate and Financial Services & Lending practice groups.
Litigator Andrew Kay Joins Venable’s Commercial Litigation Practice in DC
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Andrew Kay has joined Venable LLP’s Commercial Litigation Practice as a partner in the Washington, DC office.
University’s General Counsel Suspended, Gets 30 Days in Jail for Court Behavior
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Sean P. FitzGerald was sentenced following a series of misbehavior incidents while representing himself in the divorce from his wife.
Madoff Victims May Proceed With Suit Against Attorney
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Victims of Bernie Madoff’s Ponzi scheme convinced a federal magistrate judge April 11 that their class action against the attorney who represented them belongs in federal court, reports Bloomberg Law.
The Law of Hydraulic Fracturing
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A new article by two Gray Reed & McGraw lawyers in Houston covers the benefits and risks of hydraulic fracturing.
Double Trouble: The Executory Effect of a Clerical Error
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The case serves as a cautionary tale that even a simple clerical error may have unintended and prolonged consequences, warns David Li of Weil, Gotshal & Manges.
When Union Contracts And Overtime Law Conflict: Court Provides Balance For Employers
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The case involved an offshore oil worker whose contract called for 12-hour shifts for a week and required him to be on the off platform between shifts.
Waiving Class-Wide Arbitrations in Contracts
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It is clear from recent Supreme Court decisions that class action arbitration waivers do not violate the law, according to a Faegre Baker Daniels website post.
Jay Sawczak Receives Subcontractors Trade Association’s 2019 Young Professionals Award
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Sawczak was honored on April 11 at the 50th Annual Construction Awards Dinner.
Bradley Wins Chapter 11 Reorganization of the Year Honor from M&A Advisor
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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP received the 2018 Chapter 11 Reorganization of the Year ($50 to $100 million) Award from M&A Advisor.
