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| | Clark Waddoups Nominated to Serve on the Federal Bench
Press Release
April 30, 2008 Parr Waddoups Senior Shareholder would be Fifth Attorney
who has gone from the Firm to a Judicial Position. New President for Parr Waddoups
Press Release
April 2, 2008 Parr Waddoups is pleased to announce Victor A. Taylor will now serve as the firm president effective April 1, 2008. New Shareholders at Parr Waddoups
Press Release
March 26, 2008 Parr Waddoups is pleased to announce Bryan Johansen and Cheylynn Hayman recently became shareholders of the firm. Parr Waddoups Lawyers Named Super Lawyers by Corporate Counsel
Press Release
January 15, 2008 Robert Clark, Jonathan Hafen and Terry Welch were recently recognized as Super Lawyers in the premiere edition of Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel. 39 Parr Waddoups Lawyers Named As 2008 Legal Elite
Press Release
January 15, 2008 Utah Business magazine's Legal Elite for 2008 included 39 Parr Waddoups Brown Gee & Loveless corporate and litigation attorneys; nearly 60% of the firm was listed. 26 Ranked as Best Lawyers in America for 2008
Press Release
October 15, 2007 The 2008 edition of The Best Lawyers in America selected 26 corporate and litigation attorneys from the Salt Lake City law firm of Parr Waddoups Brown Gee & Loveless and recognized 12 practice areas as being number one in Utah. Clayton Parr Named To Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America
Press Release
September 19, 2007 Natural Resources lawyer Clay Parr of the Salt Lake City-based law firm of Parr Waddoups Brown Gee & Loveless is one of only two Utah lawyers named to this year's Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America. 15 Parr Waddoups Attorneys Named 2007 Mountain States Super Lawyers
Press Release
June 28, 2007 Mountain States Super Lawyers named 15 Parr Waddoups attorneys as among the best in their practice areas within the Intermountain region. Four Parr Waddoups attorneys made the Top 75 Mountain States Super Lawyers list. Parr Waddoups Ranks As Leading Utah Firm 5 Consecutive Years
Press Release
June 27, 2007 For the fifth consecutive year, Parr Waddoups was ranked tops in Utah by peers and in-house counsel in the Chambers USA: America's Leading Business Lawyers directory for its Real Estate, Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions, and Commercial Litigation practices. In addition, 12 Parr Waddoups lawyers were singled out as among the best lawyers in Utah. Parr Waddoups Names 3 New Shareholders
April 10, 2007 Parr Waddoups is pleased to announce Matthew Ball, Carlton Clark and Tobi Potestio recently became shareholders of the firm. Parr Waddoups Announces New Firm President
Press Release
April 10, 2007 Parr Waddoups is pleased to announce Steven Christiansen will now serve as the firm president effective April 1, 2007. Mergers & Acquisitions: The Dealmakers Journal
March 1, 2007 Mergers & Acquisitions included new M&A associates Michael Schefer and Matthew Tenney in its Changing Scene roundup. Overcoming The 6-Minute Life
Review of Legal Resources
January 2007 ERISA attorney Bentley Tolk's book titled Overcoming The 6-Minute Life: How And Why The Legal Profession Should Free Itself From Billable Hours is reviewed for the publication Review of Legal Resources. 38 Parr Waddoups Lawyers Named As 2007 Legal Elite
Press Release
November 27, 2006 Utah Business magazine surveyed Utah State Bar members and asked them to nominate business and litigation lawyers they deemed the best in the Utah and whose legal services they would recommend to others. Parr Waddoups corporate and litigation lawyers garnered 38 spots on the 2007 list of Utah's Legal Elite. Parr Waddoups Attorney Daniel Barnett Appointed to Geology & Geophysics Roundtable
Press Release
November 6, 2006 Natural Resources attorney Daniel Barnett was appointed to a three-year term on the University of Utah's Geology & Geophysics Roundtable. 21 Parr Waddoups Attorneys Ranked as Best Lawyers in America for 2007
Press Release
September 2006 21 attorneys from the Salt Lake law firm of Parr Waddoups Brown Gee & Loveless were selected for the 2007 edition of The Best Lawyers In America. Parr Waddoups Attorney Elected To Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation Executive Committee
Press Release
August 22, 2006 Parr Waddoups Brown Gee & Loveless natural resources attorney Daniel A. Jensen was elected an Executive Committee Member At-Large for the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation for 2006 - 2007. Parr Waddoups Adds 3 Shareholders
Press Release
July 14, 2006 Parr Waddoups is pleased to announce three new shareholders: Michael Black, Matthew Fleming, Joseph Covey. Parr Waddoups Ranks As Leading Utah Law Firm 4 Consecutive Years
Press Release
July 11, 2006 For the fourth consecutive year, Parr Waddoups was ranked tops in Utah by peers and in-house counsel in the Chambers and Partners USA: America's Leading Business Lawyers directory for its Real Estate, Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions, and Commercial Litigation practices. In addition, nine Parr Waddoups lawyers ranked high in each of the areas.
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| | Fending Off The Trustee
The Corporate Counselor
Robert B. Lochhead
December 2007 Bankruptcy lawyer Robert Lochhead addresses the steps to take if a client or customer files for bankruptcy protection and your company is facing a bankruptcy preference action. He outlines the nine statutory defenses available to a creditor in a preference action. What to do if your customer files for bankruptcy
The Enterprise
Robert B. Lochhead
July 2007 Bankruptcy lawyer Robert Lochhead addresses the steps businesses should take when customers file for bankruptcy. The law provides creditors with substantial rights. The actions a creditor takes or doesn't take, however, can make a significant difference to its ultimate recovery.
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| | Internap spends $217M for VitalStream
The Daily Deal
October 13, 2006 Parr Waddoups Mergers & Acquisition attorneys Bryan Allen, Seth King and Carl Clark represented VitalStream Holdings Inc. in its $217 million acquisition by Internap Network Services Corp.
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| | U.S. Securities Laws Applicable to Canadian Issuers
White paper
Keith L. Pope
July 2006 Securities attorney Keith Pope addresses the multi-jurisdictional disclosure system for issuers in the United States and Canada. This involves a reciprocal arrangement between the United States and Canada under which each country accepts, for certain issuers, the disclosure documents prepared and reviewed under the laws and procedures of the home country.
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| | Supreme Court's Leegin Decision Opens Door to Resale Price Controls
The Corporate Counselor
David C. Reymann
September 2007 Commercial litigator David Reymann explains the United States Supreme Court ruling in Leegin Creative Leather Products v. PSKS, Inc. In June 2007, the Supreme Court revisited the per se ban on resale price maintenance and overruled a century old precedent, adopting instead a "rule of reason" analysis, allowing an alleged violator to attempt to justify price controls. $2.38 Million Jury Award In Defamation Suit Against Access Microsystems
LexisNexis Mealey's Litigation Report Employment Law
January 2007 Mealey's Litigation Report for Employment Law reported on the $2.38 million jury award in the defamation suit against Access Microsystems. Parr Waddoups litigation lawyers Clark Waddoups and Jonathan Hafen led the litigation team for the plaintiffs. Technology Integration Group Wins $2.38 Million Jury Verdict for Itself and Three Former Employees
Business Wire
December 22, 2006 Commercial Litigation lawyers Clark Waddoups and Jonathan Hafen led the litigation team for the plaintiffs in the $2.38 million verdict in favor of Technology Integration Group (TIG) and three former employees in a defamation and business interference lawsuit against Access Microsystems and its owner, Paul Rajewski. Request to arbitrate dispute over Enron insurance proceeds denied
Society for Human Resource Managment
Bentley J. Tolk
December 22, 2006 Commercial Litigation attorney Bentley Tolk comments on the denied request for arbitration over Enron's fiduciary and employee benefits liability insurance proceeds. Employer may prorate bonus during FMLA leave
HR Magazine
Jonathan O. Hafen
December 2006 Employment lawyer Jonathan Hafen wrote a case overview of Sommer v. Vanguard Group, 3rd Cir., No. 05-4034 (Aug. 24, 2006), where the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled employers may prorate production-based bonuses of employees taking leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
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| | Supreme Court Decision Precludes Overlap Between Antitrust and Securities Laws
Stephen J. Hill
October 3, 2007 Litigation lawyer Stephen Hill addresses the implications of recent Supreme Court case Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC f/k/a Credit Suisse Boston v. Billing, an antitrust suit against a group of major investment banks. The Supreme Court dismissed the suit on the ground that federal securities laws preclude application of antitrust law. After Billings, virtually any activity subject to SEC regulation is likely immune from antitrust laws.
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| | DOL: ERISA Does Not Pre-empt State Regulation of MEWAs
September 18, 2007 Employment lawyer Rodger Burge comments in this article about two recent U.S. Department of Labor opinion letters regarding Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements (MEWA). ERISA Litigation Update
Human Resources 2007
Rodger M. Burge and Bentley J. Tolk
May 2007 Employment and ERISA lawyers Rodger Burge and Bentley Tolk were asked to write the ERISA Litigation Update for Human Resources 2007. The chapter addresses several Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) cases involving recurring issues of which benefit plans and Human Resources professionals should be aware as well as generalized recommendations relating to those cases. A Strategy for Winning Non-Compete Cases
Employment Law 360
Darren K. Nelson
January 11, 2007 Employment lawyer Darren Nelson outlines key points to help employers in developing effective and proactive strategies for non-compete cases. Employer may prorate bonus during FMLA leave
HR Magazine
Jonathan O. Hafen
December 2006 Employment lawyer Jonathan Hafen wrote a case overview of Sommer v. Vanguard Group, 3rd Cir., No. 05-4034 (Aug. 24, 2006), where the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled employers may prorate production-based bonuses of employees taking leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). ADA Mental Illness Claims Increase in the Workplace
The Corporate Counselor
Jonathan O. Hafen
October 2006 Employment lawyer Jonathan Hafen addresses the requests employers receive for accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regarding mental disorders. Litigation continues to arise as parties try to refine the concepts presented in the Act, such as whether a mental disorder is a qualifying impairment, whether an employee with a qualifying mental illness can perform essential job functions, and how the limitation of a major life activity caused by a qualifying mental illness can be reasonably accommodated in the workplace. Making Reasonable Accommodations for Employees With Mental Illness Under the ADA
Employee Benefits Plan Review
Jonathan O. Hafen
September 2006 Employment attorney Jonathan Hafen addresses how employers should approach the issue of making accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for employees with mental illness. ADA Protection for Employees with Mental Illness
Best Practices in HR
August 19, 2006 Employment lawyer Jonathan Hafen is interviewed about what employers should know about the protection the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) does and does not provide for employees with mental illnesses. Tread cautiously when denying ERISA claims
Employee Benefit News
Bentley J. Tolk and Rodger M. Burge
June 1, 2006 ERISA and employment attorneys Bentley Tolk and Rodger Burge address a recent case decided by the United States Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals that could possibly open the door to a new realm of risk for group health plans.
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| | Record-Breaking Enviro Fines Don't Tell Full Story
Energy Law 360
November 1, 2007 Environmental and energy lawyer Steven Christiansen was asked to comment for this article on whether the federal government has stepped up enforcement of environmental compliance issues.
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| | Implications of Supreme Court Ruling on Patent "Obviousness"
Parr Waddoups Newsletter
May 1, 2007 Intellectual Property trial attorney Terry Welch outlines the implications of the Supreme Court's recent ruling in the KSR case to relax the standard for proving "obviousness." While the case involved a rather obscure and, as many said, simple invention (if even an invention at all) the impact of the Supreme Court's decision will be far-reaching. Utah Law Could Limit Competitive Keyword Search Advertising
Internet Retailer
April 30, 2007 Intellectual Property lawyer Craig Parry was interviewed for this article addressing the controversial Utah Trademark Protection Act, effective June 30, 2007. As it is written, the Utah law could limit the practice of company's using competitive trademarks to trigger online advertising. Exploring Partnership-based Billing for Patent Litigation
Andrews Litigation Reporter
Terry E. Welch
April 2007 Intellectual Property lawyer Terry Welch writes about his method of alternative billing for patent litigation cases, including budgets and understanding client expectations. Vonage Goes To Work Redesigning Patents
IP Law 360
April 9, 2007 Intellectual Property lawyer Terry Welch provides commentary on the reprieve Vonage, a broadband telephone provider, won in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington DC just hours after a district judge in Virginia banned it from signing up new customers.
The case is Verizon Services Corp. et al. v. Vonage Holdings Corp. et al., case number 06-cv-00682 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
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| | Supreme Court Decision Precludes Overlap Between Antitrust and Securities Laws
Stephen J. Hill
October 3, 2007 Litigation lawyer Stephen Hill addresses the implications of recent Supreme Court case Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC f/k/a Credit Suisse Boston v. Billing, an antitrust suit against a group of major investment banks. The Supreme Court dismissed the suit on the ground that federal securities laws preclude application of antitrust law. After Billings, virtually any activity subject to SEC regulation is likely immune from antitrust laws.
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| | Complaints Over English-Only Workplaces Increase
Employment Law360
May 23, 2007 Employment attorney Jonathan Hafen was asked to comment on the increasing trend toward English-only workplace policies. He suggests employers focus on the business necessity and scope of such policies and make sure the policies are tailored to their businesses.
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| | DOL: ERISA Does Not Pre-empt State Regulation of MEWAs
September 18, 2007 Employment lawyer Rodger Burge comments in this article about two recent U.S. Department of Labor opinion letters regarding Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements (MEWA). ERISA Litigation Update
Human Resources 2007
Rodger M. Burge and Bentley J. Tolk
May 2007 Employment and ERISA lawyers Rodger Burge and Bentley Tolk were asked to write the ERISA Litigation Update for Human Resources 2007. The chapter addresses several Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) cases involving recurring issues of which benefit plans and Human Resources professionals should be aware as well as generalized recommendations relating to those cases. A Strategy for Winning Non-Compete Cases
Employment Law 360
Darren K. Nelson
January 11, 2007 Employment lawyer Darren Nelson outlines key points to help employers in developing effective and proactive strategies for non-compete cases. Employer may prorate bonus during FMLA leave
HR Magazine
Jonathan O. Hafen
December 2006 Employment lawyer Jonathan Hafen wrote a case overview of Sommer v. Vanguard Group, 3rd Cir., No. 05-4034 (Aug. 24, 2006), where the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled employers may prorate production-based bonuses of employees taking leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). ADA Mental Illness Claims Increase in the Workplace
The Corporate Counselor
Jonathan O. Hafen
October 2006 Employment lawyer Jonathan Hafen addresses the requests employers receive for accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regarding mental disorders. Litigation continues to arise as parties try to refine the concepts presented in the Act, such as whether a mental disorder is a qualifying impairment, whether an employee with a qualifying mental illness can perform essential job functions, and how the limitation of a major life activity caused by a qualifying mental illness can be reasonably accommodated in the workplace. Making Reasonable Accommodations for Employees With Mental Illness Under the ADA
Employee Benefits Plan Review
Jonathan O. Hafen
September 2006 Employment attorney Jonathan Hafen addresses how employers should approach the issue of making accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for employees with mental illness. ADA Protection for Employees with Mental Illness
Best Practices in HR
August 19, 2006 Employment lawyer Jonathan Hafen is interviewed about what employers should know about the protection the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) does and does not provide for employees with mental illnesses. Make Non-Compete Clauses Narrow and Consider Other Options
Hospitalist & Inpatient Management
July 2006 Employment lawyer Darren Nelson offers recommendions on adding narrowly tailored non-compete agreements to employment contracts for key personnel.
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| | The Importance of Wa When Doing Business in Japan
The Corporate Counselor
Craig Parry
November 2006 International lawyer Craig Parry offers advice to American business people on how to develop effective relationships when doing business in Japan. The Importance of Wa When Doing Business in Japan
Journal of Asia-Pacific Business
D. Craig Parry
October 2006 Japan has a reputation for being a non-litigious society. In Japan, the law and the minutiae of a written contract are not the guiding principles of relationships, but rather something to reluctantly fallback on if business people cannot act reasonably and fairly of their own accord. Under such a view, litigation serves only to make society more confrontational, less harmonious, and less orderly. An examination of the reactions of most Japanese in business settings can yield productive suggestions for those desiring to do business with the Japanese. Foreign Direct Investment in the United States
October 2006 International law attorney Craig Parry authored this newsletter on the reporting requirements for foreign investments in U.S. business enterprises in which a foreign person owns a 10 percent or greater voting interest (or equivalent), including ownership of real estate, improved and unimproved, other than for personal use. Joining Forces With Japan
Entrepreneur.com
September 2006 International lawyer Damian Smith was interviewed for Entrepreneur magazine on opportunities in Japan and what it takes for U.S.-based companies to do business there.
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| | Energy Industry Eagerly Awaits Duke Energy Verdict
Energy Law 360
February 23, 2007 Energy and environmental attorney Steven Christiansen weighs in on the Duke Energy case currently before the Supreme Court. If Duke has its way, the Supreme Court, not the Environmental Protection Agency, will set the ground rules for regulating air pollution emissions.
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Energy Law 360
November 1, 2007 Environmental and energy lawyer Steven Christiansen was asked to comment for this article on whether the federal government has stepped up enforcement of environmental compliance issues. One Fine Mess
Environmental Protection
Steven J. Christiansen
May 2007 Environmental lawyer Steve Christiansen addresses the ongoing debate over whether the latest revisions to air quality standards for particulate matter are too harsh or overly lenient. Climate change: Guvs to team up
The Salt Lake Tribune
May 20, 2007 Environmental lawyer Steven Christiansen was asked to comment on the 6-state governors' global warming consortium and what he thinks Utah's role should be going forward. Rising temps may leave Utah without enough snowpack to meet water needs
The Salt Lake Tribune
April 7, 2007 Environmental lawyer Steven Christiansen is interviewed in this article about the Utah business community's willingness to hear the results of a recent report by an international panel of scientists titled "Climate Change 2007: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability." California's Cutting Edge Laws
EnergyBiz Insider
October 20, 2006 Environmental lawyer Steve Christiansen was interviewed for this article on California's new laws designed to curb greenhouse gas emissions.
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| | Vonage Goes To Work Redesigning Patents
IP Law 360
April 9, 2007 Intellectual Property lawyer Terry Welch provides commentary on the reprieve Vonage, a broadband telephone provider, won in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington DC just hours after a district judge in Virginia banned it from signing up new customers.
The case is Verizon Services Corp. et al. v. Vonage Holdings Corp. et al., case number 06-cv-00682 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. The Bleeding Edge of Change: Getting Control of Client Files
Legal Tech Newsletter
David C. Reymann
February 2007 Commercial Litigation lawyer David Reymann addresses the issues related to the management of client files by law firms and outlines the electronic records management technology currently available.
David Reymann is a member of the Legal Tech editorial board. This article first appeared in the February 2007 issue of Legal Tech Newsletter.
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| | Implications of Supreme Court Ruling on Patent "Obviousness"
Parr Waddoups Newsletter
May 1, 2007 Intellectual Property trial attorney Terry Welch outlines the implications of the Supreme Court's recent ruling in the KSR case to relax the standard for proving "obviousness." While the case involved a rather obscure and, as many said, simple invention (if even an invention at all) the impact of the Supreme Court's decision will be far-reaching. Utah Law Could Limit Competitive Keyword Search Advertising
Internet Retailer
April 30, 2007 Intellectual Property lawyer Craig Parry was interviewed for this article addressing the controversial Utah Trademark Protection Act, effective June 30, 2007. As it is written, the Utah law could limit the practice of company's using competitive trademarks to trigger online advertising. Exploring Partnership-based Billing for Patent Litigation
Andrews Litigation Reporter
Terry E. Welch
April 2007 Intellectual Property lawyer Terry Welch writes about his method of alternative billing for patent litigation cases, including budgets and understanding client expectations. Vonage Goes To Work Redesigning Patents
IP Law 360
April 9, 2007 Intellectual Property lawyer Terry Welch provides commentary on the reprieve Vonage, a broadband telephone provider, won in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington DC just hours after a district judge in Virginia banned it from signing up new customers.
The case is Verizon Services Corp. et al. v. Vonage Holdings Corp. et al., case number 06-cv-00682 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
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