Not So Fast: Limits of ‘Settlement Negotiation’ Protections
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It’s far too simplistic to suggest that anything your company considers to be a “settlement negotiation” is going to be kept out of court, warns Joseph A. Schouten of Ward and Smith, P.A
Segway Competitor Rolls Away from Former CEO’s Attempt to Force Arbitration
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A former CEO presented a signed employment agreement that required arbitration, but the company contested whether it had agreed to the written contract.
Two Burns Charest Lawyers to Lead Hurricane Harvey Flooding Class-Action Claims
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The plaintiffs in the case are Houston homeowners whose properties were ravaged by floodwater releases from the Addicks and Barker reservoirs, which were designed for flood control.
Virtual Data Rooms for Litigation
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Lawyers are taking advantage of virtual data rooms to communicate with their clients, experts and opposing counsel.
Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson Earns National Listing to Best Law Firms
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The family law boutique Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson, LLP, has earned both national and metropolitan Best Law Firms honors from U.S. News & World Report and The Best Lawyers in America for its family law, mediation and appellate practices.
Day Pitney Earns Score of 100 Percent in 2018 Corporate Equality Index
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Day Pitney has again received a perfect score of 100 percent on the 2018 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices relating to LGBT workplace equality.
Bankruptcy Partner Gary Caris Joins Barnes & Thornburg in Los Angeles
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Barnes & Thornburg LLP has added Gary Caris to its Los Angeles office as a partner in the Finance, Insolvency and Restructuring Department.
Biglaw Firm Conducting Layoffs Among Partners, Counsel
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Husch Blackwell has announced the firm is conducting layoffs among partners and counsel, but no associates will be impacted by the cuts.
FCC Plan Would Give Internet Providers Power to Choose the Sites Customers See and Use
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The Washington Post reports that federal regulators unveiled a plan Tuesday that would give Internet providers broad powers to determine what websites and online services their customers can see and use, and at what cost.
AT&T Counsel, an Ex-Trump Attorney, Calls DOJ’s Suit on Time Warner Deal ‘Fake Antitrust’
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“There is no credible evidence” that AT&T’s proposed $85.4 billion acquisition of media powerhouse Time Warner poses any threat to industry competition or consumer prices, AT&T attorney Dan Petrocelli told CNBC.
Estes Thorne & Carr Partners Recognized With 2018 Honors
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Five partners in Estes Thorne & Carr, as well as the firm itself, have received recognition from lawyer rating publications, including The Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers.
Trump Adds Five Names to List of Potential Supreme Court Justices
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President Trump has added five names to his list of potential Supreme Court justices in a move that precedes the possible, but still unannounced, retirement of Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy, reports USA Today.
Now That FERC Is Back In Action, Will It Keep Pace With States on Energy Storage?
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State action is robust, and state regulatory authorities are routinely emerging as thought leaders in energy storage initiatives, according to Morgan, Lewis & Bockius.
Enforce Arbitration Agreement or Waive Right to Arbitrate Trade Secret Misappropriation Claims
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A recent federal court ruling on arbitration offers three key lessons for plaintiff-employers, according to a post on the website of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe.
Keys to Negotiating Indemnity Agreements
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It’s imperative that your company’s risk management and legal departments strategically manage indemnification and insurance obligations to minimize the always increasing cost-of-business demands, writes Buldas of Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti L.L.P. in Pittsburgh.
3 Practical Business Contract Tips From Travelzoo GC Rachel Barnett
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In an article on Above the Law’s website, Rachel Barnett discusses three of the most important clauses readers can learn from her book.
How to Build a Solid Contractual Risk-Transfer Program
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Without a properly structured risk-transfer program, a general contracto, owner or property manager could assume financial responsibility unnecessarily for losses caused by a third party, warns Tommy Williams, USI Uniondale vice president.
How Boards Must Think Differently in Today’s Digital Landscape
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In a video discussion, Alex Schmelkin, board member with Essendant and founder & CEO of Cake & Arrow, outlines several approaches that boards can take to better understand the “end user” no matter the organization or industry.
A Primer on Deal Structure and Its Implications on the Sale of a Business
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Jeremy S. Piccini discusses a few examples of the ideal target purchasers for a sale, including strategic competitors, private equity buyers, and employee stock ownership plans.
Apple’s New GC Welcomed With Multimillion-Dollar Bonus Package
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Apple’s incoming chief lawyer Katherine Adams has received a bonus package in the form of restricted stock units, or RSUs, according to a mandatory disclosure filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission this week, reports Mac Rumors.
