Planning and Protecting Your Projects Through International Contracts – Beyond the Boilerplate
EVENT, Oct. 29, 7:30 a.m. CDT
BakerHostetler will present the first program in a series of in-depth presentations and discussions that explore key legal and commercial issues unique to international contracts. It will include an in-person event and a webinar.
iCONECT-XERA Adds Integrated Analytics Including Predictive Review
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iCONECT announced that its XERA e-discovery software licenses now include XERA’s full suite of analytic tools, including predictive coding, workflow, iCONECT’s XMPLAR, near-duplication, conceptual search, email threading and iVIEW cluster visualization.
Current and Emerging Trends in Patent Law: Cases to Know and Cases to Watch
EVENT, Oct. 29, 11 a.m. CDT
Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP presents a complimentary webinar, “Current and Emerging Trends in Patent Law: Cases to Know and Cases to Watch,” featuring Fitch Even partners Joseph F. Marinelli and Eric L. Broxterman.
Government Affairs Attorney Marisol Saenz Joins Gardere’s Austin Office
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Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP announces that administrative law attorney Marisol Saenz has joined the firm’s Government Affairs Practice in Austin, Texas.
Oracle’s Aggressive Audit Tactics Draw Increasing Media Attention
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A recent article published by Business Insider is the latest in a run of recent media attention that Oracle has received regarding the software audit practices of its License Management Services (LMS) compliance arm.
Maron Marvel Bradley & Anderson Nearly Doubles in Size with Lateral Hires
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In addition to nearly doubling the firm’s headcount, the additions will expand the Delaware-based law firm into three states: Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas.
West Texas Jury Awards $43 Million in Oil and Gas Lease Breach of Contract
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Jury found that a group of oil and gas investors’ business partners had breached fiduciary duties by crediting themselves for financial contributions they never made.
Compliance and Cyber Security Competing Priorities for U.S. Insurers
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Insurers in the United States will face competing priorities for resources and time over the next 12 months, with cyber security preparedness challenging overall regulatory compliance readiness, argues Wolters Kluwer Financial Services and reported by Canadian Underwriter.
Obamacare’s Impact on Employment: An Early Look
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Early numbers show that locations with a high percentage of uninsured Americans, such as Texas, ended up experiencing a rise in employment, salaries and output in comparison to areas with less exposure to the health care law.
Restoring Banking Integrity – 10 Reform Proposals
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“The immediate danger is that a continuation of current behavior by many large banks threatens to undermine our global financial system,” Vogl writes in an article for the Huffington Post.
Site Describes ‘Security Farce’ at Company That Held Clinton’s Emails
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The site said the facility is owned by Datto Inc. and was part of the network that stored classified messages from the private email server the Democratic presidential candidate used.
Clear Contractual Terms Prevail Over Equitable Principles in Bankruptcy Cases (Again)
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Especially where contract parties are sophisticated, courts give weight to the fact that each provision in the contract was likely heavily negotiated and that each word was chosen for a specific purpose.
The Trend Towards Liability Waivers in Design and Construction
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General contractors and architects need to be on guard against sub-tier liability waivers often lurking in the fine print or at the end of lengthy proposals.
Houston Federal Jury Clears National Oilwell Varco in Employment Lawsuit
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A Houston federal jury this week returned a verdict in favor of National Oilwell Varco, L.P., (NYSE: NOV), finding no wrongdoing in an employment discrimination lawsuit filed by eight African-Americans who sought $120 million in damages.
Railroad Legal Issues and Resources
White PaperIssues explored in the report range from abandonment and discontinuance to constitutional law, construction, contracts, interaction with regulatory agencies, safety, retirement, and numerous other subjects.
Firm Launches On-Demand GC Service for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs
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Legal technology company Legal Hero has announced the launch of a new general counsel service to provide small businesses and entrepreneurs with access to regular guidance and legal advice.
E-Discovery Company Everlaw Named a ‘Best and Brightest Company to Work For’
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The award recognizes companies that excel at employee relations, use innovation to motivate employees, implement creative compensation programs, and more.
New Programs Aim at Preventing Patent Troll Challenges
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The products are intended to reduce emerging technology companies’ risk of being targeted by costly patent litigation, such as from Non-Practicing Entity (NPE) or “patent trolls.”
Emerging Trends in Cyber-Risk Oversight
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The recent meeting between NACD’s Audit Committee Chair and Risk Oversight Advisory Councils featured discussions on emerging trends in cyber-risk oversight and their implications for directors.
Negotiating Equipment Rental Contracts With Large Customers
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Most of the risks can be limited or eliminated, but doing so requires a very clear understanding of your equipment, your customers, your surroundings and your legal exposure.
