Clean Air Act Aggregation in the Upstream Oil and Gas Sector
White Paper
Hogan Lovells has published a white paper discussing the aggregating sources for the purposes of Clean Air Act permitting in the oil and gas sector.
Attaining Enterprise Policy Compliance for Managing Spreadsheet Risk
On-Demand
Aruvio presents an on-demand webinar discussing the management fo spreadsheet risk and enforcement of spreadsheet polices at all enterprise levels.
Forced Arbitration Pervades Contractual Agreements, Binding Consumers
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The words “forced arbitration” might not appear in a contract and instead are referred to by the term “dispute-resolution mechanism.”
Two Farrell Fritz Partners Receive Honors
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Farrell Fritz has announced honors for two of its partners: Thomas J. Killeen and Patricia C. Marcin.
Labor Department Lawyers Can Shift Loan Officer Policy, Court Rules
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The Obama administration had the authority to make a 180-degree shift in labor policy and declare thousands of mortgage loan officers subject to wage-and-hour laws, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled, according to a report by Forbes.
DOJ Settles With JPMorgan Chase Over Bankruptcy Practices
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The Department of Justice’s U.S. Trustee Program has entered into a national settlement agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. requiring Chase to pay more than $50 million to more than 25,000 homeowners who are or were in bankruptcy.
Sayles Werbner Attorneys Recognized in 2015 Texas Rising Stars Listing
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Five attorneys from Dallas’ Sayles Werbner are being recognized among the top young lawyers in the state in the 2015 Texas Rising Stars list based on their courtroom work in Texas and across the United States.
Microsoft Hits Kyocera for Alleged Phone Patent Infringement
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In a complaint filed Friday in Seattle federal court, Microsoft claims Kyocera infringes its patents with three of Kyocera’s lower-cost Android phones, reports ArsTechnica.
Former Google Exec Will Lead U.S. Patent Office
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The U.S. Senate has confirmed former Google executive Michelle Lee to head the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, a position that has been vacant for more than two years, reports Reuters.
Fracking and Farming: Risk Management for Agribusiness
On-Demand
The International Risk Management Institute has posted a free on-demand webinar that provides an overview of the hydraulic fracturing process, including its relevant exposure to ranch and farm owners and the inherent risks as passive exposure or active participant.
Does EPA’s Clean Power Plan Threaten Reliability?
On-Demand
Advanced Energy Economy presents a free on-demand webinar discussing how advanced energy technologies can be utilized by grid operators to safeguard reliability as states modernize their electric power systems under the Clean Power Plan.
Why ESIGN is Not Enough to Keep You Out of Court
White Paper
Silanis Inc. presents a free seven-page white paper that discusses how to enforce e-signed contracts and minimize exposure to legal and compliance risk.
Do You Really Know How To Manage An OSHA Inspection?
White Paper
A white paper written by Howard Mavity of Fisher & Phillips give some advice on what managers need to note in order to challenge OSHA citations, especially when the citations arrive months after an inspection.
Existence of a License Depends on Terms of a Contract
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The Third U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that, under the terms of a contract, Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Production and its affiliates did not acquire a perpetual worldwide license to use patents to convert conventional films into 3D.
Avoid Misrepresentation Claims Through Contractual Exculpatory Clauses
On-Demand
As a part of its Homebuilder Series, Bilzim Sumberg has posted a free on-demand webinar that discusses protecting your company from misrepresentation claims through contractual exculpatory clauses.
Launching Site or Other Advertising Alone is Not Service Mark ‘Use’
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For the first time, the Federal Circuit directly addressed whether the advertising or offering of a service, without the actual provision of the service, constitutes use in commerce for a service mark, reports McCarter & English.
Comcast Promotes Arthur R. Block to EVP, General Counsel
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Comcast Corporation has announced the promotion of Arthur R. Block to Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Comcast Corporation.
Back to Basics on Background Checks
On-Demand
Atlanta-based First Advantage has posted a free on-demand webinar designed to teach employers the full fundamentals for how to build the best background checks.
Using Technology to Close NDA Lifecycle Gaps
White Paper
An NDA is generally one of the most straightforward contracts you manage. So, why is the process of getting the right agreement into the right hands at the right time so complex?
Texas Jury Returns $58.7 Million Trade Secret, Exemplary Damages Verdict for TAOS Inc.
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Law firm Munck Wilson Mandala announced a $58.7 million trade secret misappropriation, breach of contract, patent infringement and tortious interference verdict for firm client Texas Advanced Optoelectronic Solutions Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.
