Hillary Clinton Says She Won’t Be Indicted Over Emails. Is That Right?
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A report by Christian Science Monitor staff writer Peter Grier addresses the question: Is Clinton right to be so dismissive of the possibility of being indicted?
Apple’s Angry Response to the Department of Justice: A ‘Cheap Shot’ That’s ‘Intended to Smear the Other Side’
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The U.S. Department of Justice filed a legal response on Thursday to Apple’s refusal to help the FBI unlock an iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters, and Apple quickly responded, with general counsel Bruce Sewell delivering a tense and angry response in a conference call with reporters, reports Business Insider.
Stradley Ronon Adds Four Investment Management Partners and Opens Chicago Office
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Stradley Ronon announced that it has opened an office in Chicago and hired four investment management partners from K&L Gates.
Lindsey Millman Joins Quarles & Brady’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice Group
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Quarles & Brady LLP has announced that Lindsey T. Millman has joined the firm’s Chicago office in its Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice Group.
Understanding the DOL’s Proposed Regulations on Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors
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Contractors who disregard the new requirements beginning in 2017 can be subject to debarment, among other penalties, so it is important that contractors understand the proposed rules and plan to ensure compliance.
Lingering in Lexmark’s Wake, Uncertainty About Limits of Patent Exhaustion
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Although the Federal Circuit’s decision purports to maintain the status quo regarding patent exhaustion, Lexmark has immediate implications for patentees, licensees, and downstream consumers alike.
Contract Terms Associated with Data Breaches – It’s a Balancing Act
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Vendors need to be able to be able to provide certain security controls to win business, but they also need to also understand the difference between providing an adequate degree of protection for their customers and an insurance policy.
Carrington Coleman Adds Three New Partners
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Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal, L.L.P. has added three new partners to the firm’s team of information technology and intellectual property specialists.
Read This Before You Sign Any Contract
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A coalition of lawmakers led by Senators Patrick Leahy and Al Franken have introduced legislation to strengthen worker and consumer protections against binding arbitration.
Handbook Contract Disclaimers & Mandatory Arbitration Policies
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A New Jersey court recently used the so-called contract “disclaimer” language in an employer’s handbook to preclude the employer from enforcing a mandatory arbitration program contained in that same handbook, reports Kevin C. Donovan in a Wilson Elser client alert.
Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson Attorneys Named to 2016 Texas Rising Stars List
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Two attorneys from the Texas-based family law boutique Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson, LLP, once again have earned recognition among the state’s top young lawyers in the 2016 edition of the annual Texas Rising Stars list.
Texas Super Lawyers Names 17 Strasburger Lawyers to Roster of Texas Rising Stars
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Seventeen Strasburger & Price, LLP attorneys from across the state have been selected for inclusion in the 2016 Texas Rising Stars list, the firm has announced.
eSignLive Will Present E-Signature Legal FAQ Webinar
Event, March 29, 2 p.m. EST
eSignLive by Vasco is sponsoring an online presentation offering a unique look at e-signatures and answering the most frequently asked legal questions on the topic.
How Much Will Erin Andrews Get Paid After Winning Her Lawsuit? Not $55 Million
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Sportscaster Erin Andrews’ $55 million judgment against the stalker who filmed her nude and the hotel where the incident occurred will certainly turn into a far smaller payout, predicts The Hollywood Reporter.
The Plaintiffs’ Lawyer Chasing VW
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Elizabeth Cabraser’s eloquence and focus on the clients contrasted with dozens of others who pitched the judge to lead the massive case against Volkswagen, bragging about their most recent newspaper awards, school credentials and trial prowess.
Prominent Long Island Lawyer Accused Of Pocketing $200,000 In Client Funds
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Steven Morelli, reported tolive in Manhasset and to own a home in Manhattan, is accused of pocketing settlement money meant for his clients, some of whom say they’ve been waiting for their payouts for more than a year.
Vendor Contracting and GLBA’s Safeguards Rule
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Transactions between financial institutions and their technology services providers are often regulated by GLBA. GLBA includes both privacy and safeguard rules related to customer information. These rules require financial institutions to implement adequate administrative, procedural, and technical safeguards designed to safeguard customer information.
Download: Strengthening Compliance and Ethics Oversight
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New U.S. Department of Justice emphasis on the effectiveness of compliance and ethics programs in preventing, detecting, and mitigating the risk of individual wrongdoing is raising the bar for companies’ compliance efforts.
Startup Essentials: Avoiding Common Employment Law and HR Pitfalls
Event, March 9, 1 p.m. EST
Practical Law will present a free 75-minute webinar on Wednesday, March 9 at 1 p.m. EST, in which Philip M. Berkowitz, a shareholder with Littler Mendelson P.C., and his colleague, Christine L. Hogan, discuss key employment laws, practices, and policies of particular concern for startups.
Herbert Smith Freehills Strengthens New York-Based Latin America Offering
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Herbert Smith Freehills has made a significant move to bring Juan-José Zentner into its New York office to support the firm’s Latin America offering and more specifically its work with financing and infrastructure projects.
