Investors, Companies to Fight Over Who Pays Litigation Fees
NEWS
Battle lines are being drawn over last year’s Delaware court ruling that lets companies shift legal fees to investors bringing lawsuits, reports Pensions & Investments.
High Court Case Could Foil Government Suits Over Job Bias
NEWS
The Supreme Court could put the brakes on the Obama administration’s growing crackdown against companies facing claims of discrimination against women, minorities and other protected groups.
Energy Webcast: Post-Production Costs
On-Demand
Steptoe & Johnson has posted a complimentary on-demand webinar on the challenges in post-production costs related to shale gas development.
United Airlines Puts Its GC in Charge of Customer Service
NEWS
United Airlines has announced that GC Brett Hart will assume responsibility for customer care and customer experience.
Forecast & Review: Worldwide Pipeline Construction 2015
EVENTS: Jan. 30, 10 a.m. CST
The Oil & Gas Journal will present its Forecast & Review/Worldwide Pipeline Construction 2015 Webcast, offering outlooks for the oil market and pipeline construction in a year of turbulence.
Black & Veatch 2015 Energy Market Perspective
EVENT: Jan. 28, 12 p.m. CST
Black & Veatch will present a free webinar highlighting key findings from the firm’s 2015 outlook on the integrated North American energy markets.
Legal Issues Surrounding E-Signature Deployment
White Paper
A white paper provided by DocuSign Inc. focuses on the delivery of business-class electronic signature services, discussing the legal issues that must be addressed in the deployment of e-signature services.
Converting Contract Notices from Paper to Electronic Delivery
White Paper
A guide written by Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP partner Stanley Gibson helps the reader safely move contract or legal notices from certified mail, traditional fax, and courier delivery.
CIOs: Between a Cyber-Rock and a Risk Place
NEWS
Chief information officers are under more pressure than ever to accurately assess their organization’s ability to respond to both internal and external threats, reports CIO Insight.
Wilson Elser’s 27th U.S. Office Opens in Edwardsville, IL
Announcement
National law firm Wilson Elser announced the opening of its 27th U.S. office located in Edwardsville, Illinois, Madison County, expanding the firm’s national footprint and its presence in the Midwest.
Former Microsoft Chief Privacy Officer on the Cloud Conspiracy
NEWS
Microsoft former chief privacy adviser Caspar Bowden recently presented “The Cloud Conspiracy 2008 – 2014.”
Employment Law Webinar – Affordable Care Act Update for 2015
EVENT: Feb. 18, 12 p.m. PST
Hatmaker Law Group along with Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. will present a free webinar covering an update for 2015 on the Affordable Care Act.
Employers Dump 401(k)s Into IRAs
NEWS
Ex-employees are leaving behind orphan 401(k) accounts with abandon, and employers are dumping the funds into forced Individual Retirement Accounts with conservative default investments and high fees.
Morgan Stanley Fires Employee Who Pilfered Account Data
NEWS
Morgan Stanley has confirmed discovery of an insider who allegedly stole account data relating to up to 10 percent of the firm’s Wealth Management accounts, reports ZDnet.
American Apparel Adds Sex-Harassment Rules After Firing CEO
NEWS
American Apparel Inc. has strengthened rules to prevent sexual harassment among its employees, just one month after firing controversial founder Dov Charney as chief executive officer for alleged misconduct.
Best Practices in Construction
On-Demand
Jennifer Horn and Maria Panichelli presented the second webinar in their core construction curriculum series for Women Impacting Public Policy and Give Me 5%.
Shipping Oil and Gas – Ownership Implication and the Jones Act
On-Demand
Squire Patton Boggs and NASDAQ OMX Corporate Solutions offer a complimentary on-demand webinar title “Shipping Oil and Gas – Ownership Implications and the Jones Act.”
Methane Gas Emissions Related to Shale Gas Production
On-Demand
Penn State Extension presents a complimentary webinar titled “What We Know and Don’t Know About Methane Gas Emissions Associated With Shale Gas Production.”
Background Screening: Top 10 Trends
On-Demand
Les Rosen of Employment Screening Resources offers expert tips for more effective employee background screening in a complimentary on-demand audio recording.
Webinar: Ethics in Negotiations
On-Demand
Winstead has posted a complimentary on-demand webinar covering generally accepted negotiation conventions.
