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July 16, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Ex-Reed Smith Partner Gets Candid About the Back End of Legal Careers

In a conversation about his new book, Douglas Wood pushes firms to help support aging attorneys as they come to "embrace irrelevancy."
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July 16, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

The FTC Noncompete Rule Is in Serious Jeopardy

"Brown determined the challengers also are likely to succeed on the merits on their claim that the FTC's rulemaking process was arbitrary and capricious," writes Chamberlain Hrdlicka's Kellen Scott.
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July 16, 2024 | The Recorder

Live Nation Targeted in Lawsuit Over 2021 Music Festival Crowd Crush

Eisner Law filed the suit in Los Angeles County Superior Court, Central District, just two months after it was confirmed that rapper Travis Scott and Live Nation had settled nine of 10 wrongful-death lawsuits linked to the fatal stampede.
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July 15, 2024 | National Law Journal

Usha Vance Leaves Munger Tolles as Trump Picks JD Vance for Running Mate

"Usha has informed us she has decided to leave the firm," said a firm spokesperson.
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July 15, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

A Case That Could Impact Insurers' Duty to Defend Is Headed to Texas Supreme Court

A court of appeals ruled an excess policy did not unambiguously exclude defense costs for the insured, a Houston oil drilling services company involved in a personal injury settlement.
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July 15, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

CPS Workers Are Exhausted—and It's Affecting the Legal Rights of Children

Since "Child Protection Service workers ... comprise the essential frontline of the child protection system, their emotional exhaustion can quickly affect a negative domino series of consequences," write Daniel Pollack and Elisa Reiter.
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July 15, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Fisher Phillips Adds New Dallas Office Leader, Plans Relocation

"Dallas is a thriving market. There are all sorts of opportunities," said Adam Sloustcher, who succeeds Michael Abcarian.
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July 15, 2024 | The American Lawyer

The 10-Year Plan That Has Willkie Growing Faster Than Any Other Big Firm

The firm's leaders pointed to a strategy for expansion about a decade ago, pinpointing certain markets, practices and large lateral groups.
7 minute read
July 12, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Ex-BP Legal Chief 'Unretires' to Become GC of Texas Energy Company

After wrapping up his 33-year BP career in December, Eric Nitcher updated his LinkedIn to say, "On to the next role."
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July 12, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Marathon Oil to Pay Largest Ever Penalty for Stationary Source Air Pollutants

Marathon Oil, while denying liability, agreed to a settlement with the Justice Department, paying a $64.5 million civil penalty and investing $177 million to bring company emissions facilities into EPA compliance.
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