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Arron Nesbitt and Linda Knight Join Wilson Elser’s Denver Office

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National law firm Wilson Elser announced that Arron Nesbitt, partner, and Linda Knight, of counsel, have joined the firm’s Denver office.

Bina Reappointed to the Illinois Supreme Court’s Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission

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Mark W. Bina, Chicago-based partner at Quarles & Brady, has been reappointed to the Illinois Supreme Court’s Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC).

EPC Contracts and Technology Licenses in Petrochemical Projects

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In petrochemical projects, the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts are often negotiated after the technology licenses have been negotiated between the technology licensors and the project owner, write Sean Goldstein, Jean Shimotake and Raymond Azar of White & Case LLP.

Second Federal Judge Grants Legal Discovery Into Clinton Use of Private Email Server

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The judge granted a request from Judicial Watch, which has sought public records of talking points used by Susan E. Rice, then the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, in television appearances after the Benghazi attacks, reports The Washington Post.

This Is What It’s Like to Try to Sue Donald Trump

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The tycoon has launched – or lent his name to – a slew of business ventures that have yielded frustrated customers and investors who have sought legal recourse, reports Mother Jones magazine.

Fight Ensues Over Body of Famed Houston Lawyer John O’Quinn

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A cousin and the self-styled common-law wife of the late John O’Quinn, the man deemed “King of Torts” by Forbes after his death in a Houston car accident in 2009, are engaged in a fight over the place of interment of the litigator’s body.

The Enforceability of ‘Evergreen Clauses’

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An Evergreen Clause allows for an agreement to continue for a defined period if the existing agreement is not renegotiated or properly cancelled within a specified time.

An Introduction to Contract Boilerplate

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“Boilerplate” is standardized language used in common documents to reduce the time spent in negotiation and document preparation, explains Brad Reid, Senior Scholar, Dean Institute for Corporate Governance and Integrity at Lipscomb University, in an article published on the HuffingtonPost.

Secrets of an Ex–Lehman Exec: Erin Callan Opens Up About Flying High and Falling Hard

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Erin Callan, Lehman Brothers’ former top woman executive, writes in a memoir about flying high and falling hard and how she “imbibed the Lehman Brothers Kool-Aid,” Vanity Fair reports.

Alleviate the Fear of a License Counterparty Filing for Bankruptcy

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A legitimate fear among companies negotiating license agreements exists, and that is the fear of the license counterparty filing for bankruptcy, reports Christopher A. Ward and Cortney E. Mendenhall of Polsinelli PC.

The Latest Headlines and How to Keep From Becoming a Headline Yourself

On-Demand
Portland, Oregon-based Compli offers an on-demand webinar designed to help companies avoid unethical conduct that can drag them into news headlines, costing the companies dearly by impacting both their reputation and their bottom line.

When I Buy a Business, Should I Have a Non-Compete Agreement?

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Buying or selling a business is a detail-intensive ordeal, and one of the most crucial parts of the final sales agreement is the non-compete agreement, according to an article posted by Brad Denton of Denton Peterson, PC.

The Inside Story of Donald Trump’s Strategy to Protect His Delegates

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As Donald Trump rolls through the political calendar, his campaign has already begun focusing on a new battle that may have a broader set of consequences — finding delegates who will be loyal to his cause at the Republican National Convention, reports ABC News.

All 2016 Candidates Support Legal Weed – Sort Of

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Now that Marco Rubio is out of the race, for the first time in U.S. political history, every presidential candidate — of both parties — supports at least states’ rights to do as they please with regard to marijuana legalization, according to a report in Rolling Stone.

Executive Fired After Opposing 5,000% Drug Price Hike

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A former vice president of the drugmaker that drew national criticism for raising the price of a parasite-fighting medication by 5,000% testified he was fired weeks after telling CEO Martin Shkreli the increase “was not justified,” reports USA Today.

Employee Separation Agreements – A Refresher, Part Three

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Even if the employee is under 40 (and therefore isn’t protected by ADEA), it’s still wise to write the agreement in clear, understandable language and to have the employee confirm that he or she is entering into it knowingly and voluntarily, writes Jonathan Orleans of Pullman & Comley, LLC.