Provost Umphrey Law Firm Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America
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The Best Lawyers in America has named 13 attorneys from Beaumont, Texas-based Provost Umphrey Law Firm, L.L.P., among the country’s best, including firm partner D’Juana Parks, who was named the city’s top lawyer for plaintiffs’ personal injury cases.
Licensing Implications of Oracle’s NetSuite Acquisition
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NetSuite’s customers soon may notice some pretty significant changes, at least on the purchasing and contracting side, now that Oracle is working to acquire NetSuite for approximately $9.3 billion, writes Christopher Barnett of Scott & Scott LLP..
Gardere Earns Highest Firm Score on Austin Law Firm Diversity Report Card
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Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP has received the highest composite score of all reporting firms in the 2015 Law Firm Diversity Report Card.
Chambers USA Ranks AZA Again Among Top Texas Commercial Litigation Firms
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Houston trial law boutique Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing P.C., or AZA, once again is being recognized as one of Texas’ top commercial litigation firms after earning a spot in the 2016 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.
7th Circuit: Walgreens, Shareholder Settlement Little More Than $370K Payday for Lawyers
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The type of class action illustrated by this case – the class action that yields fees for class counsel and nothing for the class – is no better than a racket,” wrote Judge Richard Posner.
Webinar: European Patent Filing Strategies – Choosing the Appropriate Option
Event, August 30, 11 a.m. CDT
Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP will hold a complimentary webinar, “European Patent Filing Strategies: Choosing the Appropriate Option,” featuring Fitch Even partner Rudy Kratz and Optimus Patents Ltd. owner Tony Wray.
Webinar: What’s Next for FLSA Compliance: Proven Strategies to Minimize Risk
Event, August 25, 2 p.m. EDT
HR Daily Advisor will present a complimentary webinar discussing what the overtime changes mandated by the U.S. Department of Labor FLSA mean for employers and recommend strategies for meeting these new challenges.
Nuclear Waste Policy: Defining the Problem, Searching for Solutions
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The Council of State Governments has posted a two-part series of on-demand webinars exploring the status of nuclear waste management in the United States
How to Think About “Smart” Contracts
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One way to view these two different categories of smart contracts is just to see them along a scale, from existing legal contracts, to legal contracts that are partially reduced to code, to transactional terms completed reduced to code, writes Lance Koonce.
What Would Clinton Win Mean for SCOTUS?
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Bloomberg Law takes a look at prospects for the U.S. Supreme Court if Hillary Clinton is elected president, considering that she may have have the opportunity to offer one or more nominations to seats on the court.
Big Banks Form New Group to Combat Cyber Threats
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The financial-services industry ranked third in number of cyberattacks last year, after health care and manufacturing, according to a U.S. cybersecurity report released by IBM Corp. in May.
Gilead to Get Attorney Fees in Hepatitis C Patent Fight With Merck
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Gilead Sciences Inc. is entitled to receive the attorney fees it incurred related to hepatitis C patent litigation with drugmaker Merck & Co Inc., a U.S. district judge has ruled, reports Reuters.
Largest HIPAA Settlement Ever: What You Need to Know
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The operator of 12 hospitals and more than 200 other treatment centers in Chicago and central Illinois has agreed to the largest settlement to date with the Office for Civil Rights for multiple potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, reports Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick.
Compliance Training Best Practices: New Research
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NAVEX Global’s 2016 Ethics & Compliance Training Benchmark Report shows compliance professionals struggling with small budgets, growing numbers of learners and limited time to train.
Companies Can’t Contract Around WARN Act Sale of Business Exception
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Parties to a corporate transaction should be aware that WARN liabilities are governed by statute, and the implications of WARN obligations and the sale of business provision of WARN must be carefully evaluated, according to Epstein Becker & Green.
Webinar: Managing Your Contractual Obligations | Best Practices
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Whether it’s the deliverables due to your customer or those due to you, it’s vital that these obligations are properly tracked and managed.
With Business Contracts, Lost Profits (Not Lost Revenues) are Proper Measure of Damages
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In late June, the District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District, reiterated that in a breach of contract case, lost revenue alone is typically an improper measure of damages, accordingn to a report from Roetzel & Andress.
John Benford Joins Wilson Elser’s Orlando Office
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National law firm Wilson Elser announces that John Benford has joined the firm’s Orlando office as of counsel.
As Miranda Turns 50, Lawyers Push to Ensure Rights Aren’t Lost in Translation
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Androvett Legal Media & Marketing reports that the ABA is taking steps to ensure that the language in Miranda warnings is accurately translated for Spanish-speaking suspects who may not understand English.
Burford Capital PLC Burford Capital Appoints Craig Arnott Managing Director
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Arnott will be based in London and will have as his primary focus Burford’s litigation financing activities in the UK, continental Europe and the Asia − Pacific region.
