By Robert J. Stumpf Jr., Karin Vogel and John Brooks | September 5, 2017
It's no fun to lose, particularly in a trial court. When you do, your first instinct may be to appeal. That may be just fine, but sometimes it isn't. Before you take that next step, here are 10 questions to consider.
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By Max Mitchell | September 5, 2017
A split circuit court panel has rejected Sunoco's attempts to compel arbitration in a proposed class action alleging the company's rewards card program cheated customers.
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By Rebekah Mintzer | September 5, 2017
The announcement of the GC Thought Leaders Experiment, along with the release of an open letter from a group of 25 general counsel at major companies who are among those participating in the project, generated a great deal of buzz. Now, those interested in hearing more from participating legal department leaders and getting a look at some of the project's early results, can tune in for a new webinar from AdvanceLaw.
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By Lizzy McLellan | September 5, 2017
Ballard Spahr is combining with Minneapolis-based Lindquist & Vennum, the two firms announced Tuesday. The combined firm will operate under the name Ballard Spahr, and will have more than 650 lawyers across 15 offices.
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By Commentary by Scott J. Slavick | September 5, 2017
On June 6, in a precedential decision in In re University of Miami, Serial No. 8661638, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board reversed two U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) refusals to register a design mark depicting the mascot of the University of Miami Hurricanes—Sebastian the Ibis—for various paper products, clothing, and educational and entertainment services, writes Scott J. Slavick.
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By Lizzy McLellan | September 5, 2017
Philadelphia-based Saul Ewing and Chicago-based Arnstein & Lehr have merged, the firms announced Tuesday, creating a firm of more than 400 lawyers with 15 offices across the Northeast, Midwest and Florida. The combined firm will be called Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr.
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By Julie Brush | September 5, 2017
While it is uncommon for a young, more inexperienced lawyer to achieve the designation and status of general counsel (GC) in an organization, it does occur (primarily in private/emerging growth organizations). And while there are virtues to such a meteoric rise, there can also be challenges.
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By njlawjournal | New Jersey Law Journal | September 4, 2017
CAPITOL REPORT This is a status report provided by the New Jersey State Bar Association on recently passed and pending legislation, regulations, gubernatorial…
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By Joy Harmon Sperling and Rachel G. Packer | September 4, 2017
The New Jersey Appellate Division affirmed a ruling granting summary judgment in favor of a plaintiff-mortgagee and against defendants who both held a life estate in the subject property.
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By Richard S. Zackin | September 4, 2017
New Jersey courts require a party moving to compel the arbitration of statutory claims to demonstrate the arbitration agreement clearly and unambiguously puts the claimant on notice that he or she is agreeing to arbitration and waiving the right to a judicial determination of the claim and to a jury trial.
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