Recovering Forensic Data You May Be Missing
On-Demand
Magnetic Forensics has posted a free on-demand webinar to help participants learn how to interpret Internet forensics to get answers to critical questions.
Managing IPRs in Multi-Defendant Litigation
On-Demand
Steptoe & Johnson has posted a complimentary on-demand webinar discussing the inter partes review (IPR) process in multi-defendant litigation.
What Does It Mean To Be In-House Counsel?
EVENT: Jan. 14-15 or Jan. 28-29
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP will present seminars in New York and San Francisco for a discussion of issues that every in-house counsel has or will face.
Franchisors Beware: NLRB Seeking to Super-Size Joint Employer Liability
NEWS
The National Labor Relations Board’s General Counsel’s Office has again signaled its commitment to expanding the scope of the current test for joint employment, reports Orrick’s Employment Law and Litigation Blog.
Takata Names New GC in North America
NEWS
Embattled Japanese air bag manufacturer Takata Corp. has named a new general counsel for its North American unit — less than a week after its president and chief operating officer resigned.
Employers Beware: How to Prevent Your Company from Being Sued
On-Demand
Gordon & Rees has posted a free on-demand webinar providing practical tips to prevent your company from being sued.
Uncommon Fracking Ban Concept May Surface in New York
NEWS
The concept of takings, like eminent domain, requires the government to compensate private property owners for assets taken away because of government action.
Fired Banker Sues Ex-Employer Over Money, Non-Compete Clause
NEWS
A former president of Baltimore-based First Mariner’s mortgage division has sued his ex-employer, seeking compensation totaling more than $1 million.
EPA’s Proposed Clean Power Plan
On-Demand
Webinar describes the EPA’s method to determine each state’s unique emissions goal and provides an example calculation of state emissions goals.
U.S. Military and the Transition to a Clean Energy Future
On-Demand
Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2) has posted an on-demand webinar on the U.S. Department of Defense’s emergence as a leader in the nation’s transition to a more sustainable clean energy future.
The Impact of Fossil-Fuel Subsidies on Renewable Electricity Generation
White Paper
The International Institute for Sustainable Development has posted a free white paper examing how fossil-fuel subsidies can impact the deployment of renewable energy.
Federal Court Rules on Ownership of Androxal Patents
NEWS
Repros Therapeutics Inc. announced Dec. 29 that a federal judge in Texas has issued a definitive ruling finding correct inventorship for two of the company’s Androxal patents.
How To Guard Against China Counterfeiting
NEWS
Anyone doing business in China should anticipate infringement of their intellectual property rights, says Dan Harris.
Cybersecurity Firm Veracode to Hire 100, Including GC
NEWS
Massachusetts-based cybersecurity firm Veracode will increase its headcount from by about 100 employees during 2015 to deal with a surge in demand for companies fighting online threats.
CEO Apologies of the Year
NEWS
Sometimes it’s a business gaffe, sometimes it’s something dumb from your personal past.
Alstom to Plead Guilty to Bribery of Foreign Officials
NEWS
The French industrial giant Alstom has agreed to plead guilty and pay the largest fine ever levied by the United States for foreign bribery.
Jury Awards Highland Capital $40 Million in Suit Against Credit Suisse
NEWS
A Texas jury has awarded hedge-fund firm Highland Capital Management $40 million in a lawsuit against Credit Suisse over inflated appraisals of a dozen luxury properties.
Utility Model Patents: Use and Enforcement in Global Patent Practice
EVENT: Jan. 29, 11 a.m. CST
As the use of utility model patents rapidly expands in many countries outside the U.S., companies with a global presence must understand how these patents can be obtained and enforced.
4th Circuit Employment Law Case Illustrates High Cost of Litigation
NEWS
A recent employment case teaches a lesson about the potential costs of winning at litigation.
Alstom to Pay Record $772 Million in U.S. Bribery Settlement
NEWS
Alstom SA pleaded guilty and agreed to pay a record $772 million to end a U.S. Justice Department investigation into bribes paid to win power-plant contracts.
