Why Your Contracts Need a Force Majeure Clause
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Elizabeth A. Whitman of Whitman Legal Solutions, LLC, says that parties should work with their attorneys to determine what types of circumstances should be listed given the nature of the specific contract.
Is a Biglaw Firm About to Be Investigated By Robert Mueller?
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Leading the speculation is Stormy Daniels lawyer Michael Avenatti, who has said that the apparent reason the firm cultivated a relationship with Cohen was to supplement its lobbying business, reports Above the Law.
A Lawyer for Payday Lenders Is Confirmed for FTC Job
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Andrew M. Smith was part of the legal team that in 2012 defended AMG Services, the payday lender founded by the convicted racketeer Scott Tucker.
Loudmouth Xenophobic Lawyer Ripped By Colleagues a Day After Meltdown
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The New York lawyer caught yelling racist comments at Spanish-speaking restaurant workers in a viral video was treated like a pariah by fellow attorneys at a Queens court Thursday, lawyers there told The New York Post.
Deciphering the State Bar of Texas Advertising Rules
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A lack of familiarity with advertising rules can lead to a firm or an individual lawyer having their ad, website, etc., labeled as “noncompliant” by the State Bar of Texas Advertising Review Department, warns Muse Communications.
Could the Sports Gambling Ruling Pave the Way for Other Legal Battles?
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A constitutional law attorney considers one of the potential impacts of the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling on the right of states to pass their sports betting laws.
Lex Machina Integrates Remedies Analytics into Legal Analytics Platform
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Lex Machina, a LexisNexis company and creator of the award-winning Legal Analytics platform, announced the addition of new remedies analytics content for the platform.
Littler Survey: Employers Reeling from Regulatory Shifts, New Forces Impacting Workplace
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Littler’s seventh annual survey of more than 1,100 employers reveals how companies are responding to rapid social and political changes.
5th Circuit Sets New Test to Determine If Certain Contracts on Navigable Waters Are Maritime
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The Fifth Circuit departed from the six-factor test used in cases like Davis & Sons in favor of a new, stream-lined two-pronged test to determine whether a contract like the one at issue was maritime in nature, according to Duane Morris LLP.
Healthcare Attorney Lisa Gingerich Joins Michael Best
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Lisa M. Gingerich has joined Michael Best’s Transactional Practice Group as a partner.
Deborah Hankinson Recognized Among Dallas’ Best Lawyers
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Former Texas Supreme Court Justice Deborah Hankinson has been selected to D Magazine’s listing of the Best Lawyers in Dallas for appellate law.
Akerman Adds 13 Labor and Employment Lawyers in Los Angeles, New York, Florida
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Akerman LLP has added 13 labor and employment lawyers to its Labor and Employment Practice Group in seven months.
Download: A GDPR Road Map for E-Discovery Professionals
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Exterro has published “A GDPR Road Map” that discusses best practices and techniques for ensuring e-discovery processes are compliant with the EU’s new General Data Protection Regulation.
Invitation: ACC Legal Operations Conference
Event, June 11-13, 2018
The Association of Corporate Counsel will hold the 4th annual ACC Legal Operations conference in Chicago on June 11-13, 2018.
Novartis Lawyer to Retire Over Contract With Trump Attorney Michael Cohen
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Felix R. Ehrat, group general counsel of Novartis, is retiring “in the context of discussions surrounding Novartis’ former agreement with Essential Consultants, owned by Michael Cohen,” the company said.
Giuliani’s Confusing Media Statements May Hurt His Business
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Giuliani’s decision to join President Donald Trump’s legal team could backfire on the former New York mayor if potential clients of his international consulting business, accordingn to the AP.
Chipotle Cuts Losses, Settles Case With Ex-Worker Rather Than Face Big Damages
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Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. on Monday reached a confidential settlement with a former employee, rather than face punitive damages for wrongfully firing her in January 2015 from the the restaurant she once managed, reports The Fresno Bee.
Top Florida Law Firm Fights Accusations of Stiffing Rich Client and Bribing Witnesses
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Venerable Fort Lauderdale law firm Conrad & Scherer is under siege, reports the Miami Herald.
Top AIA A201 Construction Contract Changes: A Handy Cheat-Sheet
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In a post at Construction Law Musings, Melissa Dewey Brumback writes about updates to the American Institute of Architects standard form contract documents.
Provisions for Vendor Contracts: Subjects to Cover
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Drafting your own checklist and standard provisions that satisfy your company’s privacy and security requirements in advance can save time and money in the future, writes Katila Howard for Foster Swift Collins & Smith.
