Sexual Misconduct and D&O Claims
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Companies that have the suggested processes and procedures in place are less likely to find themselves getting hit with these kinds of claims, writes Kevin LaCroix in The D&O Diary.
Pennsylvania, Texas Courts Disagree on Whether Rule of Capture Applies to Fracturing
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A recent Superior Court of Pennsylvania ruling in a case concerning hydraulic fracturing runs counter to a ruling in a similar case by the Texas Supreme Court, reports Graves, Dougherty, Hearon & Moody.
No-Poach Agreements Targeted by Plaintiffs, Enforcement Agencies and Senators
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Agreements among companies to not hire each other’s workers are more risky than ever, warns Pepper Hamilton LLP in a post on its website.
10 Common Contract Gotchas to Avoid
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Business News Daily talked to business owners, attorneys and other experts to find out what common contract “gotchas” you should be on the lookout for.
Sinclair-Style Employment Contracts That Require Payment for Quitting are Uncommon
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The Conversation reports that some Sinclair employees have said that their employment contracts made it prohibitively expensive to walk away.
Federal Contractors’ Guide to SBA Set-Aside Contracts, Size Standards, Size Protests, and Affiliation
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Fox Rothschild LLP has posted its Federal Contractors’ Guide to Small Business Administration Set-Aside Contracts, Size Standards, Size Protests, and Affiliation
Jones Day Takes Big Hit in Above the Law’s Power 100 Law Firm Rankings
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Jones Day has decided to take the plunge as the Biglaw firm most associated with President Donald Trump, and decisions have consequences, according to Above the Law.
Wells Fargo Faces $1 Billion Fine to Settle Loan Abuses
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Reuters reports that Wells Fargo & Co. has been offered a penalty of $1 billion by regulators to resolve outstanding investigations related to auto insurance and mortgage lending abuses, the third-largest U.S. bank by assets said on Friday.
Median CEO Pay for the 100 Largest Companies Reaches Record $15.7 Million
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The highest-paid CEO in this year’s study is Broadcom’s Hock Tan, with a 2017 compensation package valued at $103.2 million, The Washington Post reports.
Buchalter Signs Team of Energy Attorneys in San Francisco
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Buchalter announced that a team of attorneys joined the firm as members of its Energy & Natural Resources Group in the San Francisco office.
Langley & Banack Lawyer Receives Certified Information Privacy Professional/US Designation
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Lui Chambers, an international business attorney and shareholder with Langley & Banack, Inc., has earned the ANSI-accredited Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States credential through the International Association of Privacy Professionals.
Webinar: Automating with a Legal Ops Platform vs Siloed Product Solutions
Webinar, May 3, 2018, 1 p.m. EDT
Kim Technologies will present a complimentary webinar, “Automating with a Legal Ops Platform vs Siloed Product Solutions,” on May 3, 2018.
May 3 Live Event: Explore the Value of ESOPs By Studying a Proven Implementation
Event, May 3, 2018, 2:30-6 p.m., NYC
ESOPs, when properly done, can position a company for financing, allow for acquisitions, help attract and retain top talent in a competitive environment and create wealth for owners and employees.
How Big Could Facebook’s Fine Theoretically Get? Hint: Four Commas, and Counting
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Some former FTC officials see a huge penalty in store for Facebook if the agency finds more violations of the company’s users’ privacy.
Enforcement Actions at Consumer Watchdog Agency Halt Under Trump
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has not recorded a single enforcement action against banks, credit card companies, debt collectors or any finance companies whatsoever since a Trump appointee took over.
Former University GC Gets a $430K Retirement Payout
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Robert Noto, who had been with the university since 1995, resigned about a month after MSU Trustee Brian Mosallam called for his immediate resignation.
Making the Business Case for Upgrading Your Legal Hold System
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Research results demonstrate a real rate of return on investment generated by automated cloud-based legal hold software, Zapproved says on its website.
Linking Nonfinancial Metrics to Strategy and Culture
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NACD recently convened a meeting of Fortune 500 audit and compensation committee chairs to discuss the key issues and challenges the board faces in the selection and use of nonfinancial metrics.
Houston Attorney Stephen Loftin of Hicks Thomas Earns ABOTA Membership
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ABOTA’s guiding principle is to foster improvement in the ethical and technical standards of practice in the field of trial advocacy as well as the protection of the constitutional vision of equal justice for all Americans and the civil justice system.
Jeffrey J. Catalano Joins Freeborn’s Litigation and IP Practice Groups
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Based in the firm’s Chicago office, new Freeborn & Peters LLP Partner Jeffrey J. Catalano focuses his practice on intellectual property (IP) litigation and IP-adjacent commercial litigation.
