Litigator John Paul Nefflen Joins Shackelford’s Nashville Office
News
Commercial litigator John Paul Nefflen has joined the business and entertainment law firm Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton, LLP, as a partner in the Nashville office.
Corporate Ethics Advocate Thomas Fox Talks Trump Effect in Podcasts, E-Book
News
Corporate compliance consultant, author and lawyer Thomas Fox is producing a new podcast series that has generated an e-book exploring the outlook for business ethics at home and overseas under incoming President Donald Trump.
Martin G. Bunin Joins Farrell Fritz’s Bankruptcy & Restructuring Practice Group as Partner
Marty Bunin is a partner in Farrell Fritz’s bankruptcy & restructuring practice group. He is resident in the firm’s New York City office.
The Top Texas Legal Stories of 2016
News
From the legal debate over bathrooms, to the battle over renaming a Houston law school, to a billion-dollar-plus jury award, Texas was home to some of the nation’s most intriguing legal news of 2016.
Event – A Wake-Up Call: Antitrust Compliance in the U.S.
Event, Jan. 19, NYC
Bloomberg BNA will present a complimentary event to discuss the widespread corporate apathy towards antitrust risks – and why the business community needs a collective wake-up call.
For Trump Tax Cuts, Pay Legal and Other Bills In 2016
News
Trump’s plans make paying expenses in 2016 especially attractive if you can deduct them. The deductions may be worth a lot less in 2017, writes Robert W. Wood for Forbes
Platinum Hedge Fund Executives Charged With $1 Billion Fraud
News
The New York Times reports that federal agents arrested Mark Nordlicht, a founder and the chief investment officer of Platinum, and six others on charges related to an alleged $1 billion fraud.
Attorneys in Trump University Case Talk Strategy, Leaks and Deposing The Future President
News
The attorneys’ big break came when some former Trump University employees leaked playbooks and scripts used by instructors, reports The San Diego Union-Tribune.
NPR’s Nina Totenberg to Speak at Zapproved’s Corporate E-Discovery Hero Awards
Event, Jan. 30, New York
Zapproved, Inc., a developer of cloud‐based software for corporate legal departments, announced it will hold the inaugural Corporate E-Discovery Hero Awards Celebration on Jan. 30 in New York, preceding Legaltech New York 2017.
Whistle-Blowers Spur Companies to Change Their Ways
News
A study of companies subjected to whistle-blowing underscores the notion that insiders are best positioned to monitor companies’ financial reporting, according to a report The New York Times.
Five Tips for Addressing Information Security in Service Contracts
Insight
The risks associated with sharing data with a service provider are best managed through the utilization of contract provisions governing information security, writes Armand J. (A.J.) Zottola in Venable LLP’s Digital Rights Review.
Akin Gump Event Examines Future of Renewable Energy Market
On-Demand
Akin Gump has posted audio from a webinar looking at the future of renewable energy under the incoming Trump administration.
EEOC’s Informal Guidance on Reasonable Accommodations for Mental Health Conditions
Insight
The informal guidance is a useful primer for understanding the EEOC’s expanding stance on employer obligations to provide reasonable workplace accommodations, reports Seyfarth Shaw.
Top U.S. Court to Consider Curbing Texas Suits by Patent Holders
News
A victory for the appellant would bar most patent owners from pressing cases in the Eastern District of Texas, a patent-friendly jurisdiction where more than a third of all infringement suits are now filed, Bloomberg reports.
Trump Ordered to Give Deposition in Washington Restaurant Suit
News
Superior Court Judge Jennifer Di Toro set a time limit of seven hours on the deposition and ordered that it will take place during the first week of January, reports Reuters.
Sen. Jeff Sessions Faces Fight Over Bid to Be Trump’s Attorney General
News
Sessions has a controversial past on issues of race and immigration, including his failed confirmation of a federal judgeship 30 years ago largely because of racially insensitive remarks, reports NBC News.
Navigating Construction Disputes, From Mediation to Litigation
Insight
All parties involved with a construction contract need to explore which dispute resolution option is right for them and the project, and also ensure their contract terms are as clear as possible to avoid potential problems down the road, writes Kim Slowey in Construction Dive.
Don’t Bury Arbitration in Your Employee Handbook
Insight
Getting an arbitration clause to stick isn’t always easy, but the effort can be worth it if it avoids just one drawn-out, expensive lawsuit, advises Business Management Daily.
Custom Electronics Client Contracts: Who Should Sign & Who Shouldn’t?
Insight
an agreement should not include a provision saying something like, “this contract is not valid unless signed by an officer of the Company,” writes Jason Knott for CEPro.
White Paper: Top 10 Ethics & Compliance Predictions and Recommendations
Insight
Navex Global has published its 2017 edition of the annual Top 10 Ethics & Compliance Predictions and Recommendations white paper.
