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Enforcing Unenforceable Contract Provisions in Bankruptcy

Contracts routinely include anti-assignment and ipso facto provisions, which are typically unenforceable in bankruptcy cases. Such provisions restrict contracting parties […]

New COO For Barnes & Thornburg

“Heck no,” was Steve Merkel’s first reaction when he was told about a position he might apply for, that of […]

If An Employee Claims Sexual Harassment, Whose Interest Does HR Represent?

Revelations about film mogul Harvey Weinstein, and with it a growing awareness that sexual harassment may be deeply ingrained in […]

Law Firm Merger Mania In Texas

It began in January when Holman Fenwick Willan of London acquired Legge Farrow Kimmett of Houston; Then Jackson Walker acquired […]

Post-Equifax, States Crack Down On Cybersecurity

The Equifax breach has prompted a number of states to launch investigations of the company and has triggered enforcement actions […]

Is “Non-Lawyer” An Insult?

Many have taken umbrage at the term, perceiving a hint of hauteur if not downright snobbery. Recently,  when it appeared […]

Cybersecurity Predictions For 2018 And Beyond

One firm’s research indicates that Cybercrime will cost the world $6-trillion annually by 2021, up from about half of that […]

A “Second Coming” For Public Nuisance Law?

A combative industry defense attorney unwinds against an old legal theory that he says is on the verge of making […]

Patent Suits Dive In Eastern District Of Texas

Last year there were more patent lawsuits filed in the Eastern District of Texas than the next four judicial districts […]

Gun Advocates Will Prevail Despite 9th Circuit, He Predicts

Legal observer Mark Joseph Stern doubts that the Supreme Court will give much credence to a recent 9th Circuit ruling […]

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