Paramount Energy & Commodities SA (PECSA) filed a lawsuit against Biglaw firm Baker Hostetler and partner Jeffrey Berg alleging malpractice and breach of fiduciary duty. The Swiss-based energy company says a con man tried to steal control of the company and that the Biglaw firm vouched for his legitimacy. At the heart of the allegations…
The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights is calling on college and university administrations to be thoughtful and democracy minded as antiwar protests continue on their campuses. Maya Wiley“We call on college and university administrators to protect the First Amendment right of student protesters to peacefully protest and to exercise their right to petition…
Mike Ringler and Peter Jones are trading in their Skadden business cards for new Sullivan & Cromwell versions. The pair of tech dealmakers will join S&C’s Palo Alto office on the strength of blockbuster deals including representing Splunk in its $28 billion acquisition by Cisco and Ansys in its $35 billion acquisition by Synopsys. Let’s…
Shortly after the Blum + Co. lawsuits that strong-armed firms like Gibson Dunn and Morrison Foerster to change the wording of their diversity scholarships, waves of firms followed suit to avoid getting sued under Section 1981 of the 1866 Civil Rights Act. After the initial fray, Blum said the mission was accomplished and didn’t plan…
What if you could cut the guesswork and accurately predict how much fundraising revenue you’ll have at your disposal each month? You’d be able to plan your finances effectively, allocate funds where they’re most needed, and achieve mission-critical goals. Adopting a monthly giving program is a win-win-win for your nonprofit, beneficiaries, and donors—you get a…
Wi-Fi 6E, an extension of Wi-Fi 6, comes with a lot of benefits . Faster speeds, lower latency and more network security are just a few of its features. That’s partly why higher education institutions are adopting it, especially considering the explosion of remote learning and the influx of connected devices now on college campuses….
(Photo by Tracy Bennett/MGM Pictures) Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. I had this crazy idea that the world might want to know the origin story of Elle Woods. So here I am to officially tell you the most amazing news ever, which is that we’re going back to high…
The end of the year is always a busy time for fundraising, and your nonprofit tries to start planning months in advance. But the planning phase may take longer than anticipated, leaving you scrambling in October and November to figure everything out in time. If your nonprofit relates to this situation, then you need an…
Elements of an Effective Device Management Program Mobile device management programs allow university IT administrators to have greater control over laptops, tablets and smartphones on a campus network. Using these tools, admins can enforce security policies, push software updates and manage applications. “It’s the ability to track all of your inventory — your device and software inventory —…
Earlier this year, the Fourth Circuit decided United States v. Zelaya-Veliz, 94 F.4th 321 (4th Cir. 2024). Phil summarized it here when it came out, but we thought it merited its own post because of its extended discussion of how the Fourth Amendment applies to search warrants for social media account information. The court’s discussion…