Andrew Kopon, Jr. Named President-Elect of International Association of Defense Counsel
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Andrew Kopon, Jr., a founding member of Kopon Airdo, LLC, has been elected president-elect of the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) for the 2016-2017 term. The IADC is a global legal organization for attorneys representing corporate and insurance interests.
Littler Adds Two Shareholders to Kansas City Office
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Littler has added Jeffrey D. Hanslick and Curtis R. Summers as shareholders in the Kansas City office. The addition follows the arrival of shareholder Anthony Romano who joined the firm’s Kansas City office in August.
19 E-Discovery Tips for Fixing Troublesome Transitions
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This e-book contains a series of tips and best practices to smooth out those bumps that fall in the gaps between the well-defined parts of the e-discovery process before the review stage, including transition tips.
Payday Loan Mogul Scott Tucker’s $1.3 Billion Judgment is a Record for the FTC
The Federal Trade Commission, in its first public remarks since a federal judge last week entered a $1.3 billion judgment against payday loan businessman Scott Tucker, called the penalty the largest of its kind, reports The Kansas City Star.
Law Firm Violated Layoff Notice Law for 700 Employees, Judge Rules
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When the firm closed, about 700 employees in Dallas, Orlando, Miami, Tampa and other locations were told in a conference call that they would not be paid for their final three weeks at work, reports the Orlando Sentinel.
Obama Takes Aim at U.S. Corporations Shifting Profit Overseas
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Reuters is reporting that U.S. regulations, proposed by the Treasury to crack down on companies that try to reduce taxes by rebasing abroad, have begun a White House review and could be finalized shortly.
Thomson Reuters Survey: Legal Departments Unprepared for Millennial Corporate Counsel
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The report on a survey conducted by Thomson Reuters gauges perceptions of in-house millennials and explores how they are shaping legal departments.
Expert Says Positive Train Control Eliminates Human Factors
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Installation of positive train control “was something that was mandated years ago, and the railroads just kept avoiding doing it,” says train safety Carl Berkowitz, Ph. D.
Kirkland Counsels Sithe Global on $1.2B Sale of Interest in Filipino Power Plants
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Kirkland & Ellis LLP represented Sithe Global Power, an affiliate of the Blackstone Group, in the $1.2 billion sale of its interests in GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant Ltd. Co. and GNPower Dinginin Ltd. Co. to Aboitiz Power Corp.
11 Steps Your Board Needs to Take Now
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The National Association of Corporate Directors has published the 2016 NACD Blue Ribbon Commission Report: Building the Strategic-Asset Board. The report is designed to help readers prepare for boardroom discussions on top-of-mind issues related to board strategy and composition.
Christopher M. Opisso Joins Farrell Fritz as a Corporate & Finance Associate
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Farrell Fritz announced that Christopher M. Opisso has joined the firm in its Uniondale office as a corporate & finance associate.
Quarles & Brady Adds New Partners
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Quarles & Brady LLP announced that 22 of its associate attorneys have been promoted to partners in the firm’s Chicago, Indianapolis, Madison, Milwaukee, Phoenix, and Washington, D.C. offices.
Executive Pay Clawbacks Are Gratifying, but Not Particularly Effective
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If the goal of compensation clawbacks is to keep corporate executives honest, then they aren’t doing the job, according to a report by The New York Times.
Webinar: Recent Updates in Design Patent Law
Event, Oct. 12, 11 a.m. CDT
Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP will hold a complimentary webinar, “Recent Updates in Design Patent Law,” featuring partners Calista J. Mitchell and Joseph H. Herron.
U.S. Clean Power Plan Remains on Firm Legal Ground Says AWEA
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While the oral arguments about the merits of the Clean Power Plan are heard by the US Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) remains confident the plan will be upheld by the courts, reports Renewable Energy Magazine.
OSHA Joins SEC in Attacking Confidentiality in Private Settlement Agreements
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The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administrationreleased new policy guidelines in September for its review of private settlement agreements presented to the agency for approval in whistleblowing actions, reports Littler Mendelson P.C.
Jennifer Gebbie of Farrell Fritz Appointed to The Child Center of NY’s Board
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Farrell Fritz announced that Jennifer Gebbie has recently been appointed to The Child Center of NY’s board. She will serve a three-year term.
Thomson Reuters, Clifford Chance Deliver OTC Derivatives Documentation Solutions
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Thomson Reuters and Clifford Chance have joined forces to help global financial institutions deal in a more cost-effective manner with regulatory obligations relating to margin rules for uncleared over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives, Thomson Reuters announced.
Why You Need to Know If Your Construction Contracts are ‘Under Seal’
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Many people are not aware, however, that parties to contracts, including construction contracts, may have the ability to increase the statute of limitations for a written contract by a factor of more than 300 percent, write Darren Rowles and Scott Cahalan in a post for Smith, Gambrell & Russell.
Truck Accident Lawyer Steve Laird Scores Two More
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Fort Worth lawyer Steve Laird has once again been recognized by his peers and independent researchers, who have named him to the Top 100 Super Lawyers in Texas and Best Lawyers in America.
