Gig Worker’s Hopes of Arguing Case in Court Are Dashed By Arbitration Agreement
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The April 25 decision is a solid win for gig employers and could provide a template for how other similar businesses should structure their own arbitration agreements, according to Fisher & Phillips LLP.
Federal Court Dismisses Non-Compete Claim Based on Facially Overbroad Activity Restraint
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The covenant restricted the employee from taking any position with another company that engaged in the same business as the employer.
What Does the NRA Want With One of America’s Top Drug Lawyers?
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Federal law could cause pot users to lose their right to own firearms, even in states where marijuana possession is legal, reports The Dallas Morning News.
AT&T CEO: Hiring Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen Was ‘a Big Mistake’
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AT&T chief executive Randall Stephenson wrote in a companywide internal email that hiring Cohen “was a big mistake.”
GC and CEO of Bank That Hid Drug Cash Face U.S. Criminal Probe
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Bloomberg reports California bank branches near the Mexican border became a pipeline for the profits of organized crime starting in 2009, according to the Justice Department.
Giuliani Resigns from Greenberg Traurig to Focus on Trump
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Giuliani’s resignation from Greenberg Traurig signals that he may anticipate a more prolonged engagement with Mueller’s investigation than previously thought. according to The Hill.
Fears Nachawati Secures $166M Verdict in Fort Worth Murder-for-Hire Case
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Attorneys for Dallas-based Fears Nachawati Law Firm have secured a $166 million verdict against the daughter and son-in-law of a North Texas woman who was killed in 2014 for the proceeds of life insurance policies totaling $5 million.
Brian Lidji Earns Spot on D Magazine’s 2018 Best Lawyers in Dallas Listing
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Corporate law attorney Brian Lidji of Lidji Dorey & Hooper has again been named to D Magazine’s list of the Best Lawyers in Dallas.
Nikia Gray Named Managing Partner of Quarles & Brady’s D.C. Office
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Nikia L. Gray has been named managing partner of Quarles & Brady LLP’s Washington, D.C. office, effective May 1, 2018.
20 Dismissed Colorado Royalty Cases: Is There a Good-Faith Basis for Filing in District Court?
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Two judges of the District Court for the City and County of Denver dismissed royalty underpayment lawsuits for failure to exhaust administrative remedies before the Commission, reports BakerHostetler.
Getting the Word Out If You Made a Best Lawyer List
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Amy Boardman Hunt of Muse Communications has some suggestions about how a lawyer or firm can spread the word after they’ve been named to a best lawyers list.
Michael Best Adds Former International Dairy Foods Association Counsel
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Emily R. Lyons has joined Michael Best as an associate in the Transactional Practice Group.
Former DOJ National Security Division Official Joins Hughes Hubbard
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Ryan Fayhee has joined Hughes Hubbard & Reed as partner and will be the head of the Sanctions, Export Control and Anti-Money Laundering Group within the larger International Trade Practice.
Download: Why the GC Should Be the Board’s Best Friend
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Companies must shift from focusing on rules and consequences to emphasizing culture and values, according to Carolyn Frantz, Microsoft’s deputy general counsel and corporate secretary.
Female GCs’ Pay Disparity: 78% Compared to Male Counterparts
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Overall, general counsel of both genders report total compensation ranging from $350K to around $900K based on company revenue.
Malpractice Suit Takes Aim At 2 Biglaw Firms
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Two Biglaw firms are facing a malpractice suit alleging that they failed to properly advise their mutual client in a contract deal.
Former Attorney General Sally Yates joins King & Spalding
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Sally Yates will be a partner in the firm’s Special Matters team and will head an independent investigations group that includes several other former government enforcement lawyers – including five former U.S. attorneys.
Deans & Lyons Secures Settlement for Musician Injured By Car
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Following intensive therapy, the victim of the parking lot accident remains unable to walk without the assistance of a cane, according to the firm, according to her lawyers.
Dykema’s 5th Annual Definitive Conference For Dental Service Organizations
Event, July 18-20, 2018, Dallas
Dykema’s 5th Annual Definitive Conference for DSOs presents an opportunity to learn about current best practices in the areas of legal, regulatory, compliance, tax, consumer finance, billing, operations, M&A, financial reporting and other industry-specific issues
Jennifer Galloway Joins Bradley in Tampa
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Jennifer L. Galloway has joined Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP’s Tampa office as counsel in the Banking and Financial Services Practice Group.
