FERC Enforcement – What to Expect in 2015
White Paper
Bracewell & Giuliani has posted a white paper taking a look at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC’s) Office of Enforcement and what market participants should expect in 2015.
Chemical Reform Bill is ‘Deeply Problematic,’ Law Professors Say
NEWS
Law professors from across the country – from Georgetown to the University of California – say they have “serious reservations” about the new chemical reform bill introduced by Sens. Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and David Vitter (R-La.) , reports The Hill.
Northwestern Mutual to Pay $84 Million to Settle Annuities Suit
NEWS
Reuters is reporting that Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. has agreed to pay $84 million to settle a lawsuit claiming that it illegally reduced potential payouts on annuities it sold at least 30 years ago, cheating investors who used them as retirement investments.
Why Bankers Are Leaving Finance for No-Salary Tech Jobs
NEWS
As investment firms have curtailed or shuttered lines of business, particularly in debt trading, the contractions have prompted former bankers to quit finance and put their experience to use in the new field of financial technology
Learn How Enterprise CLM Helps Maximize the Strategic Value of Contracts
On-Demand
Selectica presents a free on-demand webinar on the management of Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) systems.
How Effective is Your Existing Contract Management?
On-Demand
Icertis Inc. has posted a complimentary on-demand webinar discussing the value of gauging the effectiveness of a company’s existing contract management system.
How Offshore Drilling Companies Realize ROI on an EAM Software Investment
White Paper
Oil & Gas IQ has posted a white paper on how enterprise asset management software can play a role in software project ROI for drilling contractors as well as specific, discrete steps to take during implementation.
The Future of the Electric Grid: Energy Consumer as Energy Producer
On-Demand
The National Conference of State Legislatures has posted a free on-demand webinar about new challenges introduced as commercial, industrial and residential consumers are investing in technologies to increase energy efficiency and generate their own energy.
The Main Cause of Data Breaches: Human Error
NEWS
Egress Software Technologies has produced an infographic showing how human errors are the main cause of data breaches.
8 Roadblocks to New Enterprise Legal Management Implementation
E-BOOK
This e-book from Bridgeway Software discusses the obstacles that can hinder your department’s ability to successfully integrate new enterprise legal management software, Bridgeway says.
AZA Promotes Prominent Litigator Elizabeth Pannill Fletcher to Partner
NEWS
Successful litigator Elizabeth “Lizzie” Pannill Fletcher has been promoted to partner at Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing P.C., or AZA.
Top 10 Financial Reporting Issues in Acquiring Oil and Gas Properties
White Paper
Sirius Solutions presents a free white paper exploring several key issues commonly faced in the valuation and financial reporting of oil and gas property acquisitions.
James Moriarty Joins Chesapeake Utilities as GC, VP
NEWS
Chesapeake Utilities Corp. has announced today that James Moriarty has joined the company as Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.
Duke Energy to Pay $146M to Settle Suit Over CEO Ouster
NEWS
America’s largest electric company announced that it is settling a lawsuit that claimed shareholders lost millions of dollars when Duke Energy fired its CEO hours after a long-anticipated buyout of its smaller neighbor, reports the Greensboro News & Record.
Insurance Certificates in Contract Management
Article and video
A new article and video from Berkman Solutions outline steps for managing insurance certificates required in a contract.
Natural Gas: The Summer of Oversupply?
On-Demand
Platts and Bentek Energy have posted a free on-demand webinar that takes a look at the outlook for natural gas supply, concluding that this could be the summer of oversupply.
Insurer Conduct Can Lead Policyholders Into Suit Limitation Traps
White Paper
A white paper posted by Jones Day partner Tara Kowalski on the firm’s Insurance Policy Advocate site says a recent string of cases addressing suit limitation provisions serves as a reminder of the numerous traps that surround such provisions
Dykema Lawyer Named to Magazine’s 2015 Most Influential Black Lawyers List
NEWS
Dykema, a leading national law firm, has announced that a member of the firm, Sherrie Farrell has been named to Savoy Magazine’s 2015 Most Influential Black Lawyers list.
Labor Slack Diminishing, Wage Hikes on the Way
NEWS
BloombergBusiness has published four charts that show the labor market is about as tight as it can be right now, and “the end of slack is near.”
Should Executives Arbitrate? The Empiricists Weigh In
White Paper
Should executives include an arbitration clause in their employment contracts? A paper by Zuckerman Spaeder partner John J. Connolly says there’s no uniform answer.
