Tag: Government

Border Wall Needs Private Property. But Some Texans Won’t Give Up Their Land Without a Fight.

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Previous eminent domain attempts along the Texas border have led to more than a decade of court battles, according to The Washington Post.

In 8-Month Tenure, Non-Elected NY AG Was Leading Trump Antagonist

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Barbara Underwood was an apolitical force in New York, quietly serving as solicitor general before getting an unexpected promotion to become the state’s first female attorney general, writes the Associated Press.

Morrison & Foerster Will Eat $16M in Fees, Costs Pursuing Vets’ Claims

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Bloomberg Law reports that Morrison & Foerster LLP accepted a fee award from the U.S. Army that’s $16 million less than the fee the firm could have sought.

Inside the Private Justice Department Meeting That Could Lead to New Investigations of Tech Giants

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Participants voiced lingering frustrations that these companies are too big, fail to safeguard users’ private data and don’t cooperate with legal demands.

NDAs: Confidentiality and Context in the Workplace

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While threats of enforcement as to the agreement Omarosa Manigault signed while part of the administration have been bantered about, it appears that the legal battle will focus on an NDA she signed while working on the campaign, according to Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel .

Democrats’ Long-Shot Plan to Stop Trump’s Supreme Court Pick

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Democrats plan to frame the process around women’s health and the future of legalized abortion, predicts The Los Angeles Times.

Government Disclosures Shed Light on Big Law Salaries

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Law firm partnerships fiercely guard against disclosing what they pay their principals, points out Bloomberg Law. But partners must disclose compensation when opting for a government appointment.

Could the Sports Gambling Ruling Pave the Way for Other Legal Battles?

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A constitutional law attorney considers one of the potential impacts of the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling on the right of states to pass their sports betting laws.

Giuliani’s Confusing Media Statements May Hurt His Business

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Giuliani’s decision to join President Donald Trump’s legal team could backfire on the former New York mayor if potential clients of his international consulting business, accordingn to the AP.

Judge to Trump Firms: Save Records for AGs’ Emoluments Lawsuit

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The AGs claim that the president’s continued ownership of his business empire allows him to make money from foreign and domestic governments.

Trump’s Legal Team Isn’t Playing Well Together

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Tensions have been building since lawyer Ty Cobb joined the White House legal team last summer to deal with the Russia investigation, reports Bloomberg Law.

What Every In-House Attorney Needs to Know About Federal Contracting

Event, Oct. 17, 2017
The “What Every In-House Attorney Needs to Know About Federal Contracting” course is a one-day, fast-paced instruction that combines the basics of federal government contracting with the nuts and bolts of compliance issues, subcontractor issues, and hot topics in the industry.