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In this episode of SKO Unmuted, host Adam Reeves discusses a recent and surprising case where Disney attempted to use the terms and conditions of its popular streaming service, Disney Plus, to require out-of-court arbitration over a theme park visitor’s death at one of its Florida parks. Adam discusses how this case reflects the growing use of arbitration, an o…
Naman Howell attorneys Evan Patterson and Larry Warren recently found success in the 430th District Court in Hidalgo County.
Our firm represented an oil well operator in a case where the plaintiff, a derrickman, suffered a severe injury while pulling rods out of an oil well. The injury required multiple surgeries and extensive medical treatment.
After a one-week trial, with the Hon. Israel Ramon…
Phillips Murrah is celebrating a decade of workplace excellence! The Firm is thrilled to announce that they've been recognized as one of Oklahoma City’s Top Workplaces for the TENTH year in a row! This incredible honor highlights the Firm’s healthy, dynamic culture and unwavering dedication to making Phillips Murrah a great workplace.
“Fostering a positive workplace culture is essential,” said Da…
News in legislation
New law on general product safety
On 20 November 2024, the Senate of the Czech Republic approved a draft new law on general product safety (the "new law"), which implements Regulation (EU) 2023/988 of the European Parliament and of the Council on general product safety (the "Regulation"). The aim of the implemented Regulation, and therefore also of the new law, is primarily to …
Bufete Barrilero (Spain) Significant Changes to the Legal Framework for Industrial Design Protection
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Margarita Dargallo | Jorge Llevat
On October 10, 2024, the European Union officially approved a legislative package reforming the legal framework for design protection. This update affects both EU designs (formerly known as Community designs) and Spanish designs. The new regulations include Directive (EU) 2024/2823 of the European Parliament and the Council (dated October 23, 2024) on t…
Directors of a Dutch company that have not yet prepared and/or adopted the annual accounts of the financial year 2023, please pay attention! It is time to take action, as the deadlines for preparing, adopting and filing the annual accounts are rapidly approaching. To mitigate liability risks, negative consequences or sanctions, it is important to observe the following applicable rules from a Dutch…
During the ALFA International (ALFAI) Annual Business Meeting in New York City on October 24, 2024, Tim Peeples, a shareholder of Daniel Coker, ALFAI’s member firm in Oxford, Jackson and Gulfport, Mississippi, was honored with the prestigious 2024 Nathan Fishbach Attorney of the Year Award.
This noteworthy accolade, named in memory of Nathan Fishbach, the inaugural recipient of the ALFAI Attorney …
During the ALFA International (ALFAI) Annual Business Meeting (ABM) in New York City on October 24, 2024, Lewis Thomason, with ALFAI offices in Knoxville and Nashville, Tennessee, was presented with ALFAI's 2024 Law Firm of the Year Award. This recognition highlights Lewis Thomason’s dedication and leadership to the ALFAI network, particularly during the past 12 months.
Lewis Thomason has been a …
ALFA International (ALFAI) held its Annual Business Meeting (ABM) in New York, New York, on October 23-25, 2024, with participation from more than 200 attorneys from its member firms throughout the world. During the ABM, Grace V. B. Garcia of Morrison Mahoney LLP in Boston, Massachusetts, was elected as the new Chair of the Board of Directors. Grace takes over from Edward T. Hayes from Leake &…
Preparing For Mediation
It is common knowledge in today’s litigation environment that the vast majority of lawsuits – above 90% by some estimates – are resolved prior to trial; often through alternative dispute resolution processes including mediation. In many litigated cases, a scheduled mediation may become the most important event in the case instead of trial. What does this mean for companies…
Much litigation work occurs behind the scenes, outside of the courtroom setting. This session will provide an overview of the variety of pre-litigation strategies and early case processes to ensure preparation from pre-crisis to trial. The session will also discuss different handling strategies to play to each audience, whether the case is best suited for early resolution, dispositive motion pract…
Mental Health Is Not A Luxury – It Is The Gateway To The Successful Practice Of Law
“Mental health” and “work-life balance” may feel like clickbait whenever you come across those terms, but these conditions are vital ingredients to the successful practice of law. So vital, in fact, that the American Bar Association’s model rules state that a lawyer must decline or withdraw from representing a c…