Trump Lawyers Urge Supreme Court to Rule for Colorado Cake Maker Who Turned Away Gay Couple
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The brief filed Thursday is likely to bolster the cake maker’s case, and is in line President Trump’s repeated promises to protect “religious liberty,” according to The Los Angeles Times.
Former Assistant to the US Solicitor General Ilana Eisenstein joins DLA Piper Litigation Practice in Philadelphia
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Ilana Eisenstein has joined DLA Piper’s Litigation practice as a partner in Philadelphia. She served three years as Assistant to the Solicitor General in the US Department of Justice.
DOJ Fraud Section Assistant Chief Laura Perkins Joins Hughes Hubbard
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Hughes Hubbard & Reed announced that Laura N. Perkins has joined the firm as a partner in its Anti-Corruption & Internal Investigations practice and White Collar & Regulatory Defense group.
Blank Rome Welcomes Former Small Business Administration Deputy GC in Washington, D.C.
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Blank Rome LLP announces that Martin Teckler has joined the firm as a partner in the Finance group in the Washington, D.C., office.
Sidley Welcomes Privacy and Cybersecurity Partner Wim Nauwelaerts in Brussels
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Sidley Austin LLP has bolstered their global Privacy and Cybersecurity practice by adding Wim Nauwelaerts in the firm’s Brussels office.
Boston’s Collora and Hogan Lovells Now Open for Business
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The combination between global law firm Hogan Lovells and Boston-based law firm Collora is now effective.
Michael Best Welcomes Corporate & Securities Groups from KLMR in Salt Lake City
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Michael Best announces the expansion of the firm’s Salt Lake City office with the addition of six attorneys from the law firm of Kruse Landa Maycock & Ricks, LLC.
Examine Trends in Spin-Off Activity
Event, Oct. 10, 2017
Bloomberg BNA will host an event in San Francisco dedicated to understanding, preparing for, and benefiting from spin-offs.
Exclusive Download: Chief Legal Officers 2017 Survey
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Based on responses from nearly 1,100 in-house counsel in 42 countries, the ACC survey offers an opportunity for CLOs to compare their practices to CLOs around the globe.
Gruber Hail Attorneys Honored in Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers Publications
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Attorneys at Gruber Hail Johansen Shank have been recognized multiple times with the publication of the latest Best Lawyers in America and Texas Super Lawyers listings.
Intel Scores Victory (For Now) In Fight Against $1.3 Billion Fine
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Fortune reports that Intel has won a victory of sorts in its long-running fight against a €1.06 billion ($1.26 billion) antitrust fine that was levied against it by the European Commission eight years ago.
CEOs See a ‘Sad Day’ After Trump’s DACA Decision
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Timothy D. Cook, Apple’s chief executive, tweeted that his company would fight for the people affected by Trump’s action to be “treated as equals.”
Lawyer Admonished for Helping Client Leak GE Docs to Media
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A prominent attorney to whistle-blowers was admonished by a Washington disciplinary panel for helping a fired General Electric in-house attorney leak damaging information about GE to law enforcement officials and journalists, according to a Bloomberg Law report.
Is Your Social Media and Digital Data Secure Enough?
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This strategic insights paper from Zapproved outlines ways to sustainably manage the social media and digital app security challenges of e-discovery.
Law Firm Sex-Bias Cases Will Turn on Key Question: Can Partners Be Employees?
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Reuters reports that a sex bias suit filed by an anonymous partner hinges on whether a law meant to protect employees applies to her – an equity partner.
Some Houston Big Law Firms Spared Worst of Harvey’s Damage
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While Big Law firms with Houston offices are still in recovery mode from Hurricane Harvey, many firms with downtown offices were spared the worst of the record-breaking storm’s damage, reports Bloomberg Law.
Phones for VW Lawyer, Emissions Tester Were Lost or Wiped Clean
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The GC of VW Group of America at the time reported he lost his phone while en route to Los Angeles International Airport on Dec. 1, 2015, according to the records.
DOJ Investigating Whether Uber Violated Foreign-Bribery Laws
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The privately-held ride-hailing giant is being investigated for possibly violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, reports Business Insider.
UC Berkeley’s Chief Counsel Is Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash
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The California Highway Patrol reported that the driver of a BMW apparently lost control as he entered a curve on California 116, striking and killing Christopher Patti.
As Hurricane Shuts Down Houston, Law Schools and Firms Respond
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Members of the legal community — from law students to big law partners — have donated time, energy and resources to helping to house, clothe and feed people displaced by the storm, reports Bloomberg Law.
