Kelly Cleary

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Sheri Mayerowitz from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP assembled a great overview of why and how to track boomerangs, and measuring the ROI for law firms in this month's NALP Bulletin: "Perhaps most importantly to those scrutinizing the bottom line, there can be significant savings in external recruiter fees, not to mention the time it takes your internal recruiters to review and vet possible candidates. Time is money." Read the details here: https://lnkd.in/gmwgNX5f #corporatealumni #alumnirelations #hrstrategy #recruitment

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The FTC's push for a bigger budget and the DOJ's newly constituted Task Force on Health Care Monopolies and Collusion hint at hurdles ahead for health care transactions. Read the latest Antitrust Byte from attorneys John Steren, Patricia Wagner, and Jeremy Morris for more. #Antitrust #MergersAndAcquisitions #HealthCare

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GT attorneys Alan Greenfield, Alice Kessler, Adil Khan, Riley Lagesen, and Magaly Zagal have written the #GTAlert titled, "SB 478 May Require Significant Shifts in Pricing Practices for California Restaurants." The piece covers: 💡 DOJ interpretation of SB 478 may impact long-established and common restaurant business practices 💡 Consequences of noncompliance are potentially significant 💡 The law goes into effect July 1, 2024 Read the full alert here: https://buff.ly/4aDKf9d. #CaliforniaRestaurants #RestaurantIndustry #GTRestaurantIndustry #CaliforniaGovernment

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On May 23, 2024, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that when parties have agreed to more than one contract – one that contains a clause sending threshold arbitrability questions to an arbitrator and one that sends those disputes to a court – a court must decide which contract governs. More from James "Jim" Sandy: https://lnkd.in/gGVJZ5ju #arbitration #litigation #SCOTUS #contracts

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The 2025 Vault annual rankings are in: Cooley has maintained its #1 rankings in Best Law Firms for Privacy & Data Security and Emerging Companies & Venture Capital, positions the firm has held for four and six years, respectively. Overall, Cooley was noted in nine practice areas and eight geographic regions. Highlights include: 🎖️ #1 for Emerging Companies & Venture Capital 🎖️ #1 for Privacy & Data Security 🎖️ Top 10 for Intellectual Property and Clean Tech/Renewable Energy practices 🎖️ Top five for Northern California, Pacific Northwest and Mountain States 🎖️ #24 for overall prestige Read more about the rankings here: https://bit.ly/4c9OX0a

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CA employers: The recent, unpublished California Court of Appeal decision, Hegemier v. A Better Life Recovery LLC (https://lnkd.in/eUAmFvBm) is a stark reminder to review employee documentation to ensure compliance with the state’s ever-changing legal landscape. In Hegemier, the Court of Appeals held that a provision in an arbitration agreement that excluded from arbitration “claims that are not subject to arbitration under current law” refers to what was excluded as of the date the arbitration agreement was signed. Therefore, even though the US Supreme Court ruled in Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana (https://lnkd.in/gm7dbKrv) that individual claims under California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) could be forced into arbitration, because the plaintiff in this case signed the agreement prior to the Supreme Court’s ruling, the Court of Appeals held that the rule in place at the time the employee signed the agreement (prior to that Supreme Court decision) governed. Accordingly, the court held that the employer could not require the employee to bring her PAGA claim in arbitration. Employers in California should review their arbitration agreements (including when they were signed) to ensure that they do not run into similar issues.  #CA #DGPERKS

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In a significant change to its #Medicaid regulations, #CMS published two Final Rules that impose new requirements on state and Medicaid managed care plans that will enhance and standardize reporting, monitoring, and evaluation of Medicaid access to services. My colleague Anil Shankar provides of summary of the key provisions in the blog post below. #healthcare

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In a significant change to its #Medicaid regulations, #CMS published two Final Rules that impose new requirements on state and Medicaid managed care plans that will enhance and standardize reporting, monitoring, and evaluation of Medicaid access to services. My colleague Anil Shankar provides of summary of the key provisions in the blog post below. #healthcare

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On June 25, learn how to navigate the fast-paced AI landscape and create effective compliance strategies from Lowenstein partner Kathleen McGee during an exclusive masterclass hosted by Openli on AI policies and procedures. For more information and to register, please visit: https://bit.ly/4bJGIYf #artificialintelligence #compliance #machinelearning #techlaw #aigovernance

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#Litigation attorneys Anne Redcross Beehler and Krystal Anderson recently contributed to a Law360 article analyzing how a #California #appellate #court decision will affect lis pendens filings in post-foreclosure evictions. The article explores the potential for such #filings to delay #lenders from regaining possession, even if ultimately deemed invalid, and the implications for future #foreclosure proceedings. #realestate

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The New York Appellate Division, Second Department recently issued a noteworthy decision concerning how to evaluate the enforceability of a restrictive covenant, such as a covenant not to compete, in an ordinary commercial contract. In a new #ClientAlert, Partners Peter Shapiro and Adam Hoffman explore the implications of the #appeals court's ruling in Twitchell Tech. Prods., LLC v. Mechoshade Sys., LLC, which applied a "rule of reason" analysis aimed at balancing the competing public policies in favor of robust competition and freedom to contract. Read the full alert on our website. #BusinessLaw #CommercialLaw #CommercialContracts #AppellateLaw #NewYorkLaw

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Recognizing a non-US arbitral award or judgment in US courts gives award/judgment creditors lots of execution and discovery tools if the losing counterparties are not paying up. Execution tools include turnover; garnishment; charging orders; installment payment orders; and receivership. Discovery tools include depositions; interrogatories; and production of documents from third parties in possession of relevant information. Consider US options as part of worldwide enforcement/execution strategy on unpaid awards/judgments. #enforcement #execution #discovery #UScourts #arbitrationawards #foreignjudgments

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I am excited to be speaking at the ABA Litigation Section Annual Conference, tomorrow, May 1, 2024, in Washington, D.C. I am speaking along with Lauren Elkerson Reginald M. Rasch Sozi Pedro Tulante and Andrew Wallace on challenges faced by Corporate Counsel in the Boardroom. I am looking forward to sharing my thoughts on the impacts of AI, among other things. Check out the full lineup of programs and events at ambar.org/SAC2024. I hope to see you there! #LitigationSAC #ABALitigationSection #artificialintelligence #ai

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In today's #FMG blog, Thomas Livingston discusses the amended California Code of Civil Procedure Section 2016.090 (SB 235). Learn more on how it affects initial disclosure and sanction requirements related to discovery abuse in the link below. #FMGLaw #TortandCatastrophicLoss #CivilProcedure #California https://lnkd.in/ekJvY_sq

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