Ward, Smith & Hill Helps Client Win $9.25 Million East Texas Patent Verdict
NEWS
Ward, Smith & Hill and Banys, P.C. have won a $9.25 million patent infringement verdict on behalf of the surviving family members of Dallas inventor Charles Freeny Jr. in a Texas patent case.
AZA Listed Among 10 Boutiques ‘Giving BigLaw a Run for its Money’
NEWS
Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing is one of only 10 boutique firms nationally being recognized by the legal publication Law360 for successfully challenging the country’s biggest law firms.
Gruber Hurst Elrod Johansen Hail Shank Adds Two Proven Attorneys in Dallas
NEWS
The Dallas-based law firm Gruber Hurst Elrod Johansen Hail Shank LLP has added Samuel M. Stricklin and Tricia R. DeLeon as partners.
A New Approach to Enterprise Legal Management: A White Paper
White Paper
Managing legal documents and transactions across an enterprise of any size is complex and challenging, but the systems supporting the effort don’t have to be, according to a statement from Onit.
Oral Warranties: Are They Enforceable?
White Paper
Not all construction contracts are written, and contractors don’t always provide a written policy at the end of a project, writes Austin B. Calhoun of Florida-based Jimerson & Cobb. This raises the question: are oral multi-year warranties enforceable?
Law Ruler Software Announces SMS Text Message Marketing for Law Firms
NEWS
Law Ruler Software, LLC announces its new SMS Text Marketing feature that allows a law firm to conduct direct communication with its existing and future clients.
Latham & Watkins Advises Knowledge Universe in Acquisition by Partners Group
NEWS
Partners Group, the global private markets investment manager, has agreed to acquire Knowledge Universe’s US early-childhood education business (KUE LLC) on behalf of its clients.
Top Three Early Strategic Steps in Enterprise Software Audits
White Paper
No one likes to be audited. However, there are steps that all audited companies usually can take to help contain the risks and introduce a little predictability into the audit process.
Why a Litigation Technology Partner Can Enhance Your Forensics Practice
EVENT, July 23, 1 p.m. CDT
eTERA Consulting will present a free webinar on the benefits of forensic accounting firms partnering with a data and technology management company.
Webinar: Defensibility – Dirty Secrets of Discovery Exposed
Event, July 16, 1 p.m. EDT
Venio Systems will present a complimentary webinar focusing on the risks of spoliation and data loss during the processing and review phases of eDiscovery that get very little attention in the eDiscovery press.
Exterro Starts ‘Vacation from E-Discovery’ Promotion
Promotion
Exterro, a provider of e-discovery and information governance software solutions, is offering participants a chance to win a $400 gift card from American Airlines.
Is Your Facility Compliant Under the Americans with Disabilities Act?
EVENT, July 15, 12 p.m. DPT
Hatmaker Law Group will present a complimentary webinar designed to help participants avoid claims arising from allegations that a business facility is not compliant under the American with Disabilities Act.
BP Oil Spill Five Years later: How the Oil Industry Has Changed
White Paper
The catastrophe affected families, the eco-system, wildlife, and so much more, but with new plans and practices in place, oil industry professionals can learn from the past and make better decisions in the future.
Manufacturer’s Corner: Breach of Warranty Claims and CGL Coverage
White Paper
Although a commercial general liability insurance policy typically doesn’t cover breaches of contract, there are exceptions to that rule, and according to one recent decision those exceptions include breach of warranty claims.
Government Contracting Abroad: Beware Compliance Risks
White Paper
For U.S. government contractors, the opportunities to provide services and expertise to foreign governments are lucrative, but there are risks associated with obtaining such contracts.
Latham & Watkins Advises Nord Anglia Education on Acquisition of Six Schools from Meritas
NEWS
Nord Anglia Education, Inc. announced that it completed its acquisition of six schools from Meritas, LLC and certain affiliates for net cash consideration of $534 million.
Jason S. Samuels Named Chair of Nassau County Bar Association’s Construction Law Committee
NEWS
Farrell Fritz partner Jason S. Samuels was recently appointed Chair of the Nassau County Bar Association’s (NCBA) Construction Law Committee.
Airlines Accused of Price-Fixing Conspiracy in Dallas Class-Action Lawsuit
NEWSA group of airline customers has filed a federal class-action lawsuit in Dallas accusing four major U.S. airlines of violating antitrust laws by conspiring to artificially inflate airfares in order to reap huge profits.
Beck Redden Partner Alistair Dawson Recognized for Giving Back
NEWS
Beck Redden LLP Partner Alistair Dawson and his wife Wendy are featured in the current issue of The Houston Lawyer magazine for their work helping others, especially children and adults with special needs.
Kimble v. Marvel: Contract Provisions That Run Royalties Beyond Patent’s Term
White Paper
DLA Piper has published a paper about the Supreme Court’s ruling upholding a long-standing precedent that restricts the ability of a patent holder to charge a royalty beyond the term of a patent.
