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How a Problem Client Stuck Two Am Law 100 Firms With His Unpaid Bills
Hold on. You can't even get a smartphone without a credit check. How did two of the biggest, most sophisticated law firms in the nation do $800,000 worth of work without ensuring that they were actually going to get paid? Blame “a very convincing fraudster,” said Thomas Buchanan, the managing partner and head of litigation for Winston & Strawn's D.C. office.
How a Problem Client Stuck Two Am Law 100 Firms With His Unpaid Bills
Hold on. You can't even get a smartphone without a credit check. How did two of the biggest, most sophisticated law firms in the nation do $800,000 worth of work without ensuring that they were actually going to get paid? Blame “a very convincing fraudster,” said Thomas Buchanan, the managing partner and head of litigation for Winston & Strawn's D.C. office.
How a Problem Client Stuck Two Am Law 100 Firms With His Unpaid Bills
Hold on. You can't even get a smartphone without a credit check. How did two of the biggest, most sophisticated law firms in the nation do $800,000 worth of work without ensuring that they were actually going to get paid? Blame “a very convincing fraudster,” said Thomas Buchanan, the managing partner and head of litigation for Winston & Strawn's D.C. office.
Kansas Judge Refuses to Block DOL's Fiduciary Rule
A Kansas federal judge on Monday rejected the insurer Market Synergy Group Inc.'s request for a preliminary injunction to block the U.S. Labor Department's fiduciary rule—the second legal victory for regulations aimed at mitigating conflicts of interest in the retirement advice market.
Judge in Texas Case 'Very Hard' on DOL Rule, Lawyer Says
Lawyers who attended the oral arguments Thursday in a Texas federal district court in the case challenging the U.S. Labor Department's fiduciary rule had differing views about which way U.S. District Judge Barbara M.G. Lynn was leaning.Annuity Group to Appeal DOL Fiduciary-Rule Court Decision
The National Association for Fixed Annuities said Monday it will appeal the decision by a Washington federal trial judge denying the annuity group's request to block the U.S. Department of Labor's fiduciary rule.
AARP Sues the EEOC to Enjoin Workplace Wellness Program Regulation
Advocacy group for older Americans says final rules allow employers to illegally access private health data.
AARP Sues the EEOC to Enjoin Workplace Wellness Program Regulation
The advocacy group for 38 million older Americans filed suit Oct. 24 in federal district court in D.C. to enjoin final rules from the EEOC covering workplace wellness programs, alleging they allow employers to illegally access private health information under the ADA and Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act.
In $500K Fee Fight, Winston & Strawn Defends Win Based on Missed Deadline
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit is considering whether rules allow a judge to hand victory to one side simply because their adversary files a late response.
Notification Rule for Federal Health Care Law Outlawing Gender and Sex Discrimination Takes Effect
Latest rules connected to the Affordable Care Act's Section 1557 take effect on Oct. 16 requiring notification of anti-discrimination provisions of the federal health care law.TRENDING STORIES
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