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Hogan Lovells Adds International Arbitration Partner Samaa Haridi in New York
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Samaa Haridi has joined its International Arbitration Practice (IA) as a partner in the firm’s New York office
Dykema Lawyer Wins Public Service Award From Western Michigan University
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James Brady has received the Marion Hilligan Public Service Award from Western Michigan University Cooley Law School to reflect a lifetime of community service.
Peter B. Zlotnick Selected to Serve as a Berrie Fellow
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Peter B. Zlotnick of Farrell Fritz has been selected to serve as a member of the Fourth cohort of the Berrie Fellows Leadership Program affiliated with the Hartman Institute in Jerusalem and with the Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey.
Court Upholds Masimo’s $468 Million Victory in Patent Suit Against Philips Units
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Masimo sued subsidiaries of Royal Philips, alleging the defendants had infringed patents for non-invasive technology that monitors oxygen in patients’ blood.
MasterCard, Target Data Breach Settlement Falls Apart
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MasterCard Inc. has reported that the proposed $19 million settlement with Target Corp. over the retailer’s 2013 data breach fell through because not enough banks accepted the deal, Reuters reports.
Activision $275 million Shareholder Settlement Includes $72 Million for Lawyers
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The fee award for the small law firms works out to $9,500 an hour, according to court records.
$200 Million Settlement Approved for Fungal Meningitis Victims
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A judge has approved a $200 million settlement for victims of a deadly fungal meningitis outbreak in 2012, reports Michigan Radio.
Transocean Reaches $212 Million Settlement Over Oil Spill Claims
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Transocean owned the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig, which sank after the April 20, 2010 blowout at BP’s Macondo well in the Gulf of Mexico.
2 Farrell Fritz Lawyers Receive New York State Bar Association Appointments
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James M. Wicks will begin his one-year term as chair of the NYSBA’s Commercial & Federal Litigation Section, and Jeremy M. Corapi will become the section’s secretary.
44 Quarles & Brady Attorneys Recognized in Chambers USA 2015
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Quarles & Brady LLP announced that 44 attorneys from the firm’s offices have been ranked in the 2015 edition of the esteemed Chambers USA directory.
Gina Torielli Receives Barbara R. Smith Award from Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit
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Gina Torielli has received the Barbara R. Smith Award from Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit for her role as a member of the Grand Bargain Mediation Team for the City of Detroit Bankruptcy.
Earl Adams, Jr. Named Member of Bowie State University Board of Visitors
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DLA Piper lawyer Earl Adams, Jr., has been named a member of Bowie State University Board of Visitors.
Bankruptcy Attorney Melissa Youngman Joins Wilson Elser’s Orlando Office
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Formerly a partner with regional law firm McCalla Raymer, Youngman’s practice is focused on bankruptcy and creditors’ rights, representing a broad spectrum of clients.
Hogan Lovells Adds Top-Ranked Corporate Attorney Kelly Hardy in Baltimore
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Hardy advises clients on cross-border transactions, including M&A and joint ventures, in established and emerging markets throughout the world.
Kentucky Hospital to Pay $41 Million in Unnecessary Surgeries
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The government’s lawsuit claimed the hospital billed for numerous unnecessary coronary stents and diagnostic catheterizations performed by its doctors.
IACCM Launches Journal of Strategic Contracting and Negotiation
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JSCAN is an outlet for research and theory about practices that challenge the status quo in strategic contracting and negotiations, and the commercial implementation of business strategy or policy.
Rhode Island Firm Wins $25 Million Jury Verdict Against Rhode Island Hospital
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The state’s largest hospital admitted that seven doctors and two nurses were negligent in caring for a patient who sought treatment in for a head injury in 2009.
eTERA Consulting Celebrates Anniversary of Successful All1ance One Partner Program
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The All1ance One Partner Program has accelerated the onboarding of several new clients that have experienced the benefits of eTERA’s full range of eDiscovery services through the Electronic Discovery Reference Model.
DaVita Will Pay $495 Million to Settle Atlanta Whistle-Blower Case
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Doctor and nurse said they noticed that DaVita was throwing out good medicine and then billing Medicare and Medicaid for it.
Tampa Man Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering, Email Scam Involving Law Firms
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One of the schemes involved sending “phishing” emails to law firms in the U.S. asking for legal representation for a phony contract dispute.
