Tag: AdministrativeLaw
Seventh Circuit Guts FTC’s Powers — Setting up Supreme Court Showdown
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The case involves a lower court’s imposition of $5 million in restitution from the target of an FTC action.
ICE Affidavit Says Plant ‘Knowlingly’ Hired Illegal Workers — No Charges for Company
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The sworn statements supported the search warrants that led a judge to authorize the raids, and aren’t official charges.
Rejecting Power-Purchase Agreements in Energy Cases: Do Bankruptcy Courts Have Exclusive Jurisdiction?
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The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California held that it has exclusive jurisdiction over the rejection of wholesale power-purchase agreements, reports Holland & Hart.
Bailey Brauer Co-Founder Provides Insights for ABA’s Agriculture and Food Handbook
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The handbook provides a comprehensive review of the regulatory, antitrust and consumer protection issues affecting the food and agriculture industries.
Equifax Data-Breach Settlement: Get Up to $20,000 If You Can Prove Harm
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Individual victims may be able to claim as much as $20,000 in compensation for losses resulting from the breach if they can prove they were harmed.
In Form Contracts, Don’t Silence Consumers with Gag Clauses: FTC’s Consumer Review Fairness Act
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The FTC’s Consumer Review Fairness Act states that such gas clauses are illegal and void in form contracts.
Census Plaintiffs Seek Sanctions Against Trump Administration for Trial ‘Fraud’
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Webinar – Not So Obvious: Secondary Considerations at the PTAB
Webinar, July 18, 2019
Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP will present a free webinar, “Not So Obvious: Secondary Considerations at the PTAB,” featuring Fitch Even attorneys Dave A. Gosse and Evan Kline-Wedeen.
As Legal Glare Turns to Trump, His Faith in Supreme Court May Be Tested
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As the focus of some of the major legal challenges shifts from his policies to Trump himself, there could be disappointments in store for him.
Alleged ‘Inappropriate Diatribes’ and ‘Vitriolic Emails’ Lead to Lawyer’s Suspension
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A filing by the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission claims a license suspension is necessary before the investigation is complete, reports the Chicago Tribune.
Trump Appeals Ruling Clearing Way for Release of His Banking Records
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The judge’s decision cleared the way for Deutsche Bank, the president’s biggest creditor, and Capital One to hand over years of financial records from Trump.
Is Your Bank Reviewing Its Technology Contracts?
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The FDIC letter reaffirms the long-standing regulatory notion that a financial institution cannot discharge its responsibilities, which includes managing its business continuity and incident response processes, by outsourcing activities to third-party service providers.
PG&E Ordered to Prove New Board is Fit to Serve
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PG&E has seen a cascade of management-level changes following the deadly November 2018 Camp Fire that burned more than 18,000 buildings and ruined the town of Paradise, according to Courthouse News Service.
Understanding the New California Consumer Privacy Act
Webinar, May 23, 2019
Duane Morris will present “The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 Webinar Series: Strategies for the New Era of Strict Consumer Privacy Protections.”
Man Spies GC Friend’s Merger Papers, Makes $250K Insider-Trading Profit, SEC Says
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The defendant “surreptiously viewed documents contemplating an acquisition of G&K Services Inc. by Cintas [Corp.]” while changing his golf shoes in the den of a longtime friend who was also the general counsel of Cintas, the SEC said in its complaint.
Outcry Over EPA Proposal to Weaken Standards for Cleanup of ‘Forever Chemicals’
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The proposal would lower existing requirements for addressing groundwater contamination at military bases where large amounts of contamination have been documented.
Attorney: ‘Old White Males’ Ganged Up on Her. The Bar: She Used ‘Terrorist Legal Tactics’
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“Old White Male Attorney #2 steps up to the plate to harass a domestic violence victim with yet another baseless legal treat,” the lawyer allegedly posted.
Big Law Pay Equity Gets Closer Scrutiny by Small Labor Agency
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The Department of Labor recently cautioned law firms that do work with the federal government that it will be closely analyzing how their employment practices affect diversity.
Ford Says Feds Have Opened Criminal Probe Into Its Emissions Certifications
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CNBC is reporting that the Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation in a matter relating to Ford Motor’s emissions certification process.
Anatomy of a Prosecutorial Meltdown
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The fight started when the district attorney used $21,000 in asset forfeiture funds to lease a car, reports Above the Law.
