Tag: News
Frank R. Jimenez Named New General Counsel for Raytheon
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Raytheon Companyhas announced the appointment of Frank R. Jimenez as general counsel for the company, effective Jan. 19.
Walgreens Boots Legal Chief to Join Hertz
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Walgreens Boots Alliance top attorney Thomas Sabatino is the latest executive to leave the company, according to a report in The Chicago Tribune.
Apple, Ericsson Sue Each Other Over Phone Patent Royalties
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Apple Inc. and Ericsson AB are suing each other in U.S. courts after failing to reach an agreement over the pricing of wireless-technology patents used by the maker of the iPhone and iPad, reports Bloomberg BusinessWeek.
MetLife Sued Over ‘Shadow Insurance’ Targeted by Regulators
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MetLife Inc., the U.S. life insurer deemed by regulators as too big to fail, engages in in practices that threaten national economic health, according to a lawsuit filed by a policyholder, reports Bloomberg News.
Lawmakers Re-introduce Bill to Curb Offshore Tax Havens
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A pair of Democratic lawmakers in the House and Senate have re-introduced legislation aimed at preventing the abuse of offshore tax havens by multinational companies, reports Accounting Today.
Businesses Still Wary of Cloud Technologies
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While there may be an array of cloud technologies available to businesses, not all companies are embracing those services, new research shows.
Secret Informant Recordings to be Allowed in PetroTiger Case
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Can the Federal Bureau of Investigation wire up your longtime company counsel and then use recordings of the conversations against you in court?
Top 10 Worst Negotiations of 2014
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Sometimes negotiators care so much about the issues at stake that they mistake compromise for surrender, says the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School.
What It Means When Law Firms and Startups Give Away Legal Documents
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Over the past five years, law firms in Silicon Valley, New York and Boston have put online – for free – the documents that startups need to execute basic legal transactions.
Electric-Car Pioneer Elon Musk Charges Head-On at Detroit
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When Elon Musk, who loudly disdains the traditional auto industry, makes his first public appearance in Detroit in two years on Tuesday, it will be easy to see how much has changed since then, The Wall Street Journal says.
Investors, Companies to Fight Over Who Pays Litigation Fees
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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
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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.
United Airlines Puts Its GC in Charge of Customer Service
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United Airlines has announced that GC Brett Hart will assume responsibility for customer care and customer experience.
CIOs: Between a Cyber-Rock and a Risk Place
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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
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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
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Microsoft former chief privacy adviser Caspar Bowden recently presented “The Cloud Conspiracy 2008 – 2014.”
Employers Dump 401(k)s Into IRAs
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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
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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
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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.
Franchisors Beware: NLRB Seeking to Super-Size Joint Employer Liability
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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.
