The Ebola Crisis and Global Health Law
On-Demand
The Network for Public Health Law presents a free on-demand webinar discussing the international public health community’s response to the Ebola crisis.
Ethical Responses to Negative Online Feedback
On-Demand
Avvo has posted a complimentary on-demand webinar discussing ways to help lawyers and law firms get comfortable with the rapid proliferation of online feedback.
PetSmart to Sell Itself to Investor Group for $8.7 Billion
NEWS
PetSmart agreed on Sunday to sell itself to a group led by the investment firm BC Partners for about $8.7 billion, months after the retailer came under pressure from two hedge funds.
Falcons’ Parent Names King & Spalding Partner New GC
NEWS
AMB Group LLC, parent company of the Atlanta Falcons, has appointed Mike Egan as general counsel, effective Jan. 5, 2015.
IRS ‘Safe Harbor’ Can Protect Labor Tax Cheats
NEWS
A decades-old loophole in federal law allows many companies to identify their workers as independent contractors for tax purposes even though the workers are, in fact, employees.
NLRB May Be Preparing Onslaught of Law-Changing Decisions
NEWS
The National Labor Relations Board is getting ready to issue an onslaught of law-changing decisions as we head into the holiday season, predicts The National Law Review.
Small-Business Pairing on Contracts Falls Short, GAO Says
NEWS
The federal government doesn’t have a system that can help pair small business subcontractors with prime contracts, and existing contract-tracking systems aren’t up to the job either, according to a report by the GAO.
The Expanding Business of Nanogrids
On-Demand
Navigant Research presents a free on-demand webinar on the development and deployment of nanogrids on the nation’s electrical system.
No-Injury Class Actions: Statutorily-Created Harm and High Court Intervention
On-Demand
The Washington Legal Foundation presents a complimentary webinar on the clash between statutes and the Constitution in non-injury class actions.
Court to Consider Equal Accommodation for Pregnant Workers
NEWS
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case that asks whether a company discriminates by refusing to provide a simple accommodation to an expectant mother.
New Technology Helps Develop Trial Strategy
NEWS
New technology can predict outcome in the courtroom, helping lawyers develop their trial strategy.
Employees Can Use Work Email for Union Organizing, Board Rules
NEWS
The National Labor Relations Board ruled on Thursday that employers could not prohibit employees from using their company’s email to communicate and engage in union organizing on their own time.
Advanced Contract Lifecycle Management in the Oil and Gas Sector
White Paper
PennEnergy has posted a complimentary white paper describing the emerging generation of more capable, cloud-based contract lifecycle management solutions.
IBM to Get New GC, Promoted from Within
NEWS
International Business Machines Corp. has named Michelle Browdy as new general counsel.
Hackers Release Sony Pictures’ GC’s Emails
NEWS
The hacking group responsible for obtaining and then leaking thousands of pieces of confidential Sony information, has released the email of Sony Pictures General Counsel Leah Weil.
EDRM Publishes Statistical Sampling Applied to E-Discovery
NEWS
EDRM, the leading standards organization for the e-discovery market, has released an updated Statistical Sampling Applied to Electronic Discovery.
Finding Best Practice Contract Management
White Paper
Advanced Software Concepts offers a complimentary white paper discussing contract lifecycle management problems.
Government Contract Evaluation Research
White Paper
Market Connections has posted a free white paper online titled “Contract Evaluation Research: A Competitive Advantage for Winning More Government Contracts.”
Key Tax Developments Affecting the Oil and Gas Industry
On-Demand
KPMG has made available a free on-demand webinar on the latest tax developments affecting companies in the oil and gas industry.
Predictive Analytics Can Optimize Productivity in Oil & Gas Operations
Om-Demand
Oil & Gas Journal presents a complimentary on-demand webinar on using predictive analytics to help an oil and gas organization maximize productivity.
