Foley Expands Construction Litigation Practice With Miami Trial Lawyer
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Ralf Rodriguez has joined Foley & Lardner LLP’s Construction Practice as of counsel in the Miami office, the firm announced.
The New DOL Fiduciary Rule: Overview and Next Steps
Event, July 13, 1 p.m. EDT
Practical Law will present a free webinar about new DOL regulations that make major changes to the definition of “fiduciary investment advice” under ERISA.
Hogan Lovells Adds Lateral Partner Michael Turrill in Los Angeles Office
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Michael Turrill has joined Hogan Lovells’ Los Angeles office as a partner in the Litigation, Arbitration and Employment (LAE) Practice Group.
Big Law Trial Lawyer Goes Solo
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Veteran trial lawyer James Edward “Jim” Maloney, formerly of Baker Botts and Andrews Kurth, has opened a solo practice in Houston.
MasterCard-Visa Settlement With Retailers Is Overturned
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A federal appeals court has overturned a historic antitrust settlement between retailers and Visa and MasterCard, reviving more than a decade of legal battles over processing fees, according to a report in The New York Times.
Oracle Ordered to Pay HP $3 Billion in Itanium Case
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Reuters is reporting that a California jury ordered Oracle Corp. to pay Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Co. $3 billion in damages in a case over HP’s Itanium servers, an Oracle spokeswoman said on Thursday.
The 20 Richest Lawyers in the World
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Money Inc. has compiled a list of the 20 richest lawyers in the world, and they’re a diverse group: one went to prison, one was disbarred, another is deceased, one manages a law firm in Kenya, and a couple of them are TV judges.
Employee Pay and the Bankruptcy Stay – Potential Pitfalls for Employers
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Businesses need to have written protocols in place to deal with bankruptcy filings by their employees and independent contractors, or they risk serious sanctions and, potentially, punitive damages for violations of the bankruptcy laws, according to a report in Hunton & Williams’ Employment & Labor Law Perspectives blog.
Foley Adds Labor & Employment Group in Boston
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James Nicholas and Donald Schroeder joined the firm’s Boston office as partners in the Labor & Employment Practice. In addition, Jill Collins joined Foley as an associate in Washington, D.C. and Erin Horton as an associate in the Boston office.
DOJ Deputy Chief Gejaa Gobena Joins Hogan Lovells White Collar Practice
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Prior to joining Hogan Lovells, Gobena served as Deputy Chief of the Fraud Section in the Criminal Division of the United States Department of Justice (USDOJ).
Quarles & Brady Obtains WILEF 2016 Gold Standard Six-Peat
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The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP announced that it has achieved Gold Standard Re-Certification by the Women in Law Empowerment Forum (WILEF) for the six consecutive year.
Biglaw Billing News Spells Opportunity for Others
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With the many tools available today, smaller providers of legal services have the capacity to present (in both appearance and reality) truly viable alternatives to their elite competition.
Could Delegate’s New Lawsuit Derail Trump’s Nomination?
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Plaintiffs are challenging state laws that require delegates to vote for a specific candidate, saying those rules are unconstitutional. They claim that delegates to the national convention should be allowed to vote for whomever they please.
For Conservatives, High Court’s Term Was a Letdown
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The most high-profile cases, including affirmative action, abortion restrictions, labor union fees, gerrymandering and the use of executive power, ended either with liberal victories or draws that set no precedent.
Trial Attorney Lana Beverly Joins Dallas Office of Deans & Lyons
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Texas trial law firm Deans & Lyons, LLP announces that civil litigation attorney Lana P. Beverly has joined the firm’s Dallas office as an associate.
Simon Greenstone’s Erin Nowell of Dallas Named Among Top Young Litigators
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Litigation associate Erin Nowell from the Dallas office of Simon Greenstone Panatier Bartlett, PC, has earned a spot on the 2016 National Bar Association “40 Under 40 Best Advocates” list.
Michael Hearon Selected to 40 Under 40 Best LGBT Lawyers
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J. Michael Hearon of Quarles & Brady has been included in the National LGBT Bar Association’s 2016 class of the 40 under 40 Best LGBT Lawyers.
Embrace Standards – Don’t Use Form Contracts
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Jordan Couch, Seattle Lawyer, writes about why contract drafters should embrace standards but not use form contracts.
SEC Charges Breitling Energy, CEO, General Counsel in Fraud Case
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The SEC charged Dallas-based Breitling Energy Corp. and its CEO, Chris Faulkner, of fraudulently spending tens of millions of dollars of investors’ money on lavish meals, expensive cars, strippers and escorts, reports Mark Curriden of The Texas Lawbook
Energy Investors Celebrate Price Jump, Then Call the Lawyers
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With U.S. crude oil prices climbing and natural gas gaining about 38 percent just since May 26, stakeholders in at least three bankrupt energy companies are contending that corporate assets have risen so much in value that they deserve a bigger payout, reports Bloomberg News.
