San Diego-based law firm Higgs Fletcher & Mack (HFM) has launched a new White-Collar Crime & Regulatory Enforcement Defense Practice Group, further expanding the firm’s comprehensive service offerings. The launch comes amid heightened regulatory scrutiny across the financial and healthcare sectors, with growing enforcement risk for licensed professionals and institutions involving complia…
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Business Law Today has begun releasing a three part article co-authored by Thomas Rutledge with Christina Houston (DLA Piper), Robert Keatinge (Holland & Hart), and Jim Wheaton (William and Mary Law). The first part reviews FinCEN’s Geographic Targeting Orders (GTOs) and the soon to be effective nonfinanced Residential Real Estate transfer reporting rules. The title is “What Fresh Hell Can Thi…
Kilimall International Limited secured our services after a Court without jurisdiction to address certain employment disputes awarded the Claimant KES. 2,625,000 in Mavoko CMCC ELRC No. 16 of 2020. We challenged the legality of the judicial decision; however, in the interest of justice and flexible labour courts practices, the Claimant was allowed to file a fresh case, in this case (Nairobi ELRCC …
O'Bang Law's client, then serving as a Financial Controller at DHL Supply Chain Kenya Limited-Kasarani, was terminated from her role for allegedly being in contravention of her employer’s, DHL’s (Respondent), Conflict of Interest policies. This was despite the Client making the necessary disclosures, which were of less risk to the interest of the business. Furthermore, at this stage, the employer …
Over the past month, Baker Sterchi’s Kansas City office collected coats, scarves, hats, gloves and cash donations for its annual winter weather accessories drive benefiting Garfield Elementary School. For over 10 years, Baker Sterchi has partnered with Garfield, supporting students through volunteer reading programs, school supply donations and seasonal drives. Thank you to everyone at Baker Sterc…
Morrison Mahoney Partner Scott Burke and Associate Sarah Mondo recently secured a Motion to Dismiss at Suffolk Superior Court on behalf of their client, a law firm.
Plaintiffs alleged the decedent had engaged the law firm to make changes to her existing will. However, prior to the execution of this will, the decedent passed away. Plaintiffs allege that they were to be third-party beneficiaries un…
Congratulations to Brown & James, P.C. lawyers Corey Kraushaar and Jim Smart, who secured a defense verdict on a negligence claim and reduced fault on a premises liability claim at trial in Clay County, Missouri, in a case in which the plaintiff suffered severe burns in a restaurant kitchen.…
Duke Highfield and Christian Carey recently obtained a full defense verdict after a four-day trial in Colleton County. The lawsuit arose out of a hunting accident in which the Plaintiff was claiming hundreds of thousands of dollars in past and future medical care due to the alleged negligence of the Defendants, as well as non-economic and punitive damages. Mr. Highfield and Mr. Carey represented t…
Sarah Wilson sits down with Joey James, Partner at Anthony Harper, to talk about finding opportunity in law. With over a decade of experience in commercial litigation spanning insolvency, restructuring, company law and complex contractual disputes, Joey shares how opportunity has shaped each stage of his career. His story is one of growth, timing, and recognising when to take a leap into something…
Join Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP on November 19 at its Toronto office and online for a session focused on how emerging technologies are shaping legal careers. Fasken is thrilled to welcome Dolapo Fadare and Jake Okechukwu Effoduh for an insightful panel discussion titled ‘Legal Futures: AI, Skills, and Success’. The speakers will explore what firms are looking for, how to build future-ready skil…