‘Commercially Reasonable Efforts,’ ‘Best Efforts’ and Similar Standards
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These contracting terms are inconsistently interpreted by courts and are often subjectively applied, warns Morrison Foerster.
Construction Contracts, Third Party Claims and Tort Law Liability
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Carl R. Pebworth, a partner in Faegre Baker Daniels, asks and answers the question: What tort obligations does a design professional on a construction project owe to non-parties – like, for example, the persons who will use what has been designed after it is built?
Introducing Yerra Clearly 2.0: Get a Grip on Legal Spend
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Yerra Solutions has introduced Clearly 2.0, a legal spend management system that works by combining technology and human intelligence to simplify invoice handling and derive greater savings from the eBilling and spend management process.
Making Law Firm Wins Stand Out Among the Crowd
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It’s important to have in place an effective strategy and well-executed plan aimed at prolonging your win and making sure the right people know about it, points out Bruce Vincent of Muse Communications.
First Amendment Lawyer: Courts Should Protect Media from Trump Threats
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President Donald Trump’s threats against NBC for news coverage he didn’t like are not unprecedented, says Dallas First Amendment lawyer Paul C. Watler of Jackson Walker LLP.
NFL Players May Have an Ally in Their Protests: Labor Law
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“If they’re standing up for other players’ rights to kneel in the context of their job and keep their job, it seems to me to be protected concerted activity,” law professor Matthew Bodie said.
J&J Blames Jury Misconduct for $417 Million Talc Verdict
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Johnson & Johnson said a $417 million verdict in a talc powder cancer case should be thrown out because three jurors were excluded by fellow panelists from the decision-making process, reports Bloomberg Technology.
Patent Suit Filings Plunge in East Texas Following Supreme Court Ruling
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New lawsuits are down — way down — in the mostly rural district that was once the national hotspot for patent disputes, reports Ars Technica, citing a study by IP litigation research company Lex Machina.
Sean Thomas Keely Joins Freeborn as Insurance and Reinsurance Partner
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Sean Thomas Keely has joined Freeborn & Peters LLP’s New York office as a partner in the Litigation Practice Group and a member of the Insurance and Reinsurance Industry Team.
Benchmark Litigation Ranks Greensfelder and Firm’s Officers in Missouri and Illinois
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Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C., and six of its officers were ranked in Missouri or Illinois in the 2018 edition of the Benchmark Litigation annual guide to top U.S. litigation practices and attorneys.
Lessons Learned: Vendor Sued in Class Action Suit for Security Misses
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A recent federal class action suit filed in Pennsylvania against Aetna and its vendor illustrates several new privacy and security considerations for vendors and their customers, writes Eric Begun of King & Fisher.
Corporate Partner Joins Barnes & Thornburg’s Dallas Office
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Barnes & Thornburg LLP has added corporate and transactional attorney John Dickey to the Dallas office as a partner in the Corporate Department.
Amy Rudd Joins DLA Piper’s Litigation Practice as Partner in Austin
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Amy Rudd has joined DLA Piper’s Litigation practice as partner in the Austin office, the firm announced.
Godwin Bowman & Martinez Announces Promotions
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Godwin Bowman & Martinez has announced the promotions of Bruce W. Bowman Jr. and Sidney H. Scheinberg.
Trial Lawyer Scott Thomas Joins Winston & Strawn in Dallas
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Scott Thomas, formerly with Fish & Richardson, has joined Winston & Strawn LLP as a partner in the Dallas office.
HIPAA Compliance Checklist Webinar
Event, Oct. 17, 2 p.m. EDT
Compliancy Group will present a webinar on HIPAA compliance. The event will be Tuesday, Oct. 17, at 2 p.m. ED
On-Demand: Successfully Navigating Open Source Software Issues in M&A
Event, Oct. 26, 11 a.m. EDT
Black Duck Software has posted online a complimentary webinar examining key open source software-related issues and deal points in M&A, licensing and other transactions.
General Counsel Salary is at a 1:3 Ratio to Their CEOs
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A new report by Equilar finds that companies with revenue between $1 billion and $15 billion pay their CEOs 3.7 times what they pay their general counsel.
Las Vegas Firm Files Lawsuit Against Bump Stock Manufacturer
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Eglet Prince law firm filed the 30-page suit in state district court, citing claims of negligence, infliction of emotional distress, products liability and public nuisance, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Wilmington Trust $60M Settlement Gets Criminal Charges Dropped
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Wilmington Trust Corp., the only financial institution to be criminally charged in connection with the federal bank bailout program, reached a $60 million settlement with prosecutors Tuesday.
