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National Law Journal

Looking for Lessons in Proskauer's Sex Bias Settlement

In this week's Washington Wrap: Working with your firm after suing it, The Washington Post and Wachtell, and other legal industry notes.
6 minute read

Law.com

Higher Law: See the New Workplace Weed Ruling? | Meet Terra Tech's GC | Plus: Who Got the Work

There's a big new workplace cannabis ruling out of New Jersey that is generating some discussion. And meet Terra Tech's general counsel. Plus: Florida litigation developments, new client engagements and a lot more. This is Higher Law.
8 minute read

Daily Report Online

Judge Nixes Tea Party Activist's Appeal of $30K Ethics Panel Fine

Carolyn Cosby was fined last year after the Government Transparency & Campaign Finance Commission received complaints that a half-dozen groups she led failed to register prior to engaging in lobbying, accepting contributions or expending funds for political advocacy.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Oil and Gas Industry Pushes to 'Explore' Off Florida's Coast

Dubbed “Explore Offshore,” a coalition backed by the American Petroleum Institute and the Florida Petroleum Council held its first Florida event to promote access to offshore natural gas.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Gun Rights Ad Draws NRA Rebuke in Agriculture Commissioner Race

Marion Hammer, the National Rifle Association's longtime Florida lobbyist, requested that the endorsed candidate, Matt Caldwell, apologize for the ad against Republican primary opponent Denise Grimsley.
4 minute read

Law.com

Higher Law: Watch This Colorado Patent Case | A Prosecutor's Salty Take on Marijuana | Plus: New Lobbying, and Who Got the Work

Here's why patent lawyers are closely watching a new cannabis case in Colorado federal district court. Plus: one federal prosecutor has a lot to say about pot—on Twitter. Plus: we've got some new lobbying disclosure to share below. Thanks for reading Higher Law.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Supreme Court Set to Tackle 'Secret' Patented Sales Under AIA

In his Intellectual Property column, Robert L. Maier discusses 'Helsinn Healthcare v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA,' in which the U.S. Supreme Court will address the scope and impact of the 'on sale bar' of the patent statute as it applies under the America Invents Act.
2 minute read

The Recorder

Gig Companies, Fearing Litigation 'Onslaught,' Press Fight Over Labor Ruling

"The time to act is now, before work opportunities are destroyed, and before the trial lawyers start crushing businesses with an onslaught of litigation," companies and business advocates contend, fighting a new California Supreme Court ruling that could upend the business models of gig companies.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

White House Policy Aide Is Cozen O'Connor's Latest Lobbying Hire

As Cozen O'Connor Pubic Strategies continues to grow, Alexandra Campau is completing a D.C. rite of passage: a full revolution through Washington's revolving door.
1 minute read

National Law Journal

By the Numbers: Inside Covington's Lucrative Lobbying for Qualcomm

Chipmaker Qualcomm has paid $28.3 million to Covington since 2004 for lobbying on trade, IP and other legislation in Washington. The firm helped the company navigate a once-obscure but increasingly visible Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.
2 minute read

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