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Former FDA Criminal Investigations Director Joins DLA Piper in Miami

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DLA Piper announced that former FDA criminal investigations director George Karavetsos has joined the firm’s litigation practice as a partner in the Miami office.

E-Sign: Reducing Risk & Strengthening Enforceability Webinar

Event, Feb. 7, 2 p.m. EST
eSignLive by Vasco will present a complimentary one-hour webinar providing practical evidentiary considerations of electronic records and signatures and guidance on how to reduce your risk.

Painful Verdicts for Johnson & Johnson

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The Lanier Law Firm said these verdicts marked the second and third bellwether trials among thousands of similar lawsuits nationwide that have been consolidated in multidistrict litigation in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas.

Disparate Treatment and Disparate Impact Are Tests for Discrimination

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Disparate treatment and disparate impact are two very different types of employment discrimination that use two very different tests to determine if illegal discrimination has occurred and if an employer may be liable for such discriminatory conduct, according to an article published by Lynch Service Company.

Government Contracts Legislative and Regulatory Update

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Dentons has published the latest edition of its “Government Contracts Legislative and Regulatory Update,” a summary of the relevant changes that took place during December.

Jeffrey Cohen Will Join Lowenstein in Bankruptcy Practice

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Lowenstein Sandler LLP announced that Jeffrey Cohen will join the firm as a partner in its bankruptcy practice, with a focus on troubled retailers and technology companies.

White Paper: Top 6 Legal Risks When Adopting E-Signatures

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This paper discusses how a well-designed process, supported by new-generation electronic signature technology, can reduce risk and increase the enforceability of e-transactions compared to paper processes.

Apple Adds to Qualcomm’s Troubles, Filing Lawsuit Over Rebates

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Apple sued Qualcomm, its longtime partner, over what it said was $1 billion in withheld rebates on Qualcomm’s smartphone technology, according to The New York Times.

Texas Supreme Court Rules Pipeline Can Take Land by Eminent Domain

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Typically, the power of eminent domain is granted to governmental entities rather than private institutions. Under Texas law, however, a common carrier has the right and power of eminent domain, according to Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.

Webinar: Lessons Learned from Federal Opinions on Patentable Subject Matter

Event, Jan. 25, 11 a.m. CST
Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP will present a free webinar, “Alice in Chains? Lessons Learned from Recent Federal Circuit Opinions on Patentable Subject Matter,” featuring Fitch Even partners Eric L. Broxterman and David A. Gosse.

The Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing

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Inherent in every contract is an unwritten “implied” additional covenant that is not expressly set forth; namely, the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing writes David Allen of Jaburg Wilk.

Contracting by Tweet: What Impact Can the New Administration Have on Existing Contracts and Future Awards?

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A president always can pressure high-profile government contractors to “voluntarily” take actions to their detriment and in favor of the government, but what legal tools or contractual remedies are available if a president forces a particular outcome?

Careful Drafting of Non-Competes and Other Restrictive Covenants Can Save the Day

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It generally is a defense to a breach of contract claim if the defendant proves that the plaintiff was the first one to materially breach the parties’ agreement, writes Shep Davidson for The In-House Advisor.

Fixing Your Contracts: What Training in Contract Drafting Can and Can’t Do

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Most contracts prose is dysfunctional, but training is available to help contracts professionals draft clearly and concisely. But that gets you only so far; you also have to supplement training with centralized initiatives, write Chris Lemens and Kenneth A. Adams for the Association of Corporate Counsel.