Littler Adds 20-Lawyer Belgian Firm Reliance
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Littler Mendelson has expanded into Belgium by adding Reliance, a leading Belgian labor and employment law boutique with 20 lawyers, to its global platform.
Partners Forced Out As Biglaw Firm Considers Strategic Shift, It’s Reportedly A ‘Bloodbath Over There’
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Above the Law reports that four partners in the London office of Ropes & Gray are being forced out following a strategic shift in the firm’s direction.
SEC Says Biotech Billionaire CEO Took Part in Pump-and-Dump Schemes
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In a lawsuit filed in federal court in New York, the SEC alleged OPKO Health chairman and CEO Phillip Frost took part in three pump-and-dump schemes between 2013 and 2018, according to MedCity News.
MGM to Shooting Survivors: $500 Donation to Charity If They Waive Notice of Suit
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MGM told the victims’ attorneys it would rather make the donations to charities than spend the money to pay people to serve the legal notices, the AP reports.
FisherBroyles Adds Partner Charles Geitner in Florida
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Charles (Chuck) Geitner has joined FisherBroyles, LLP as a partner and litigator in the firm’s Naples, Florida, office.
Download: Effective Practices for Internal Investigations Led by the Board
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The NACD article helps directors develop an internal investigation protocol to follow should an issue arise, and equips directors with a framework to mitigate the effects of an investigation both internally and externally.
Texas Court Construes Breach of Contract Exclusion Narrowly in Duty-to-Defend Case
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A recent decision from the Western District of Texas narrowly construed a common breach-of-contract exclusion and held that the insurer had a duty to defend its insured against an underlying lawsuit over construction defects, according to the Hunton Insurance Recovery Blog.
Perkins Coie Adds Insurance Recovery Lawyers in Dallas
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John Hardin has joined Perkins Coie’s Insurance Recovery practice as a partner in the Dallas office.
Former CFPB and JPMorgan Chase Bank Executives Join Hogan Lovells
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Akerman LLP announced additions to its Consumer Financial Services Practice Group with partners Eric Goldberg and Erica Stein.
GE Capital Counsel Joins Hogan Lovells Bankruptcy and Restructuring Team
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Douglas Taber has joined Hogan Lovells’ Business Restructuring and Insolvency practice as partner in its New York office.
Brett Kavanaugh’s Expert Evasions, Learned From Past Masters
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Even as he deflected most questions about legal issues, Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh was quick to say he was alert to the real-world consequences of his rulings, reports The New York Times.
Cryptocurrency GC Has Left the Company at an Awkward Time
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Brynly Llyr, general counsel of Ripple, one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency companies, has left the payment and remittance network, reports Quartz’s Private Key newsletter.
Five Legal Issues to Consider When Contracting for Utility-Scale Energy Storage
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Utility-scale battery energy storage system transactions present unique legal issues and require special analysis of traditional contract provisions, according to Solar Industry.
Contractual Standards: Distinctions Without a Difference?
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Contract standards are inconsistently interpreted by courts and are often subjectively applied, warns an article on the website of Mayer Brown.,
Annual Security Report Deadline is Approaching
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The U.S. Department of Education’s deadline for institutions to comply with the Annual Security Report is Oct. 1, 2018, points out Canopy Programs by United Educators.
Chamblee Ryan Observes 20 Years of Litigation Practice
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Texas law firm Chamblee Ryan is observing its 20 years of litigation by compiling a long list of victories.
Former Dewey Chairman Reaches Agreement With SEC to Pay Six-Figure Civil Penalty
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The SEC alleged that some executives of Dewey & LeBoeuf, which closed in 2012, misled lenders and bond buyers about the firm’s financial condition.
JPMorgan Chase Will Pay $24 Million to End Lawsuit From Black Advisers
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The company will also put $4.5 million into a fund that will back recruitment, bias training, a review of branch assignments and a coaching program for black advisers.
Roy Moore Sues Sacha Baron Cohen for $95M Over ‘Who Is America?’ Appearance
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Moore’s complaint claims he was deceived and was defamed by “the false and fraudulent routine.”
Deal Lawyer Christina Marshall Returns to Haynes and Boone
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Christina Marshall, a former corporate partner at Haynes and Boone, LLP, is returning to the firm following a stint as executive vice president and general counsel at Chalak Mitra Group of Companies.
