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Publications
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04.02.2024What Nevada 'Superbasin' Ruling Means For Water UsersArticles
Law360
Andrea Driggs, Janet Howe, and Ben Longbottom authored an article for Law360* titled "What Nevada 'Superbasin' Ruling Means For Water Users" examining the recent case filing, Sullivan v. Lincoln County Water District and the implications for water users throughout Nevada and the West. -
07.28.2023High Court's Tribal Water Rights Ruling Steadies The BoatArticlesJena MacLean, Michael Huston and Janet Howe wrote an article published in Law360 on the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Arizona v. Navajo Nation to not expand the list of federal promises beyond those expressly made by the government in treaties with Native American tribes.
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02.02.2022
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2021Forest Resources
ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources
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2020Forest Resources
ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources
American Bar Association
Environment, Energy, and Resources Law: The Year in Review 2019
Forest Resources chapter
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03.20.2020Contractual Considerations in the Wake of CoronavirusUpdatesIn the wake of COVID-19, parties may (1) be in a contractual relationship with a counterparty that asserts it cannot perform or (2) find themselves unable to fulfill their own contractual obligations.
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12.15.2019Water Quality Trading & Adaptive Management: New Developments Promote Regulatory InnovationArticles
The Water Report, Vol. 190
The United States and the world face multisystemic environmental problems that threaten our quality of life.
Presentations
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06.29.2023This Message Will Not Self-Destruct: Protecting Attorney-Client and Work Product PrivilegesSpeaking EngagementsPerkins Coie CLE Double Feature / Phoenix, CA
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12.07.2021Avoiding Legal Landmines: Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product DoctrineWebinarsDrawing from real-world examples, this program addresses recent developments related to the limits of the attorney-client privilege and work product doctrines, and provides companies with practical steps to navigate complex situations and establish best practices before and during litigation.
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12.10.2020
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09.17.20202019/2020 Forest Resources Year in Review and Midyear UpdateSpeaking EngagementsABA Forest Resources Section / Virtual
Trade Secret Tracker
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Maine Magistrate Recommends Dismissal of Defense Against Trade Secrets Claim
The inevitable disclosure doctrine is a concept rooted in common law that allows a plaintiff to prove trade secret misappropriation by “demonstrating that defendant’s new employment will inevitably lead him [or her] to rely on plaintiff’s trade secrets.” PepsiCo., Inc. v. Redmond, 54 F.3d 1262, 1269 (7th Cir. 1995). Thus, the defendant threatens misappropriation merely... Continue Reading…
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Not Immune From Misappropriation: Companies Fight Over COVID-19 Vaccine Intellectual Property
At the height of the pandemic, companies and governments around the world scrambled to develop and distribute COVID-19 vaccines. One such relationship involving HDT Bio, a Seattle-based biotechnology company, and Emcure, one of India’s largest manufacturers and distributors of generic drugs, has resulted in a fight over ownership of the life-changing formula. According to HDT... Continue Reading…
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No Award of Attorneys’ Fees for Claims Filed Without Factual Support
In 1992, Elizabeth Elting and Philip R. Shawe founded TransPerfect Global, Inc. (“TransPerfect”), a provider of language and technology solutions for businesses around the globe. When Ms. Elting wanted to dissolve her relationship with TransPerfect, the company held an auction and a custodian made some of TransPerfect’s confidential information available to potential bidders. The custodian’s... Continue Reading…
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Texas Supreme Court Gives New Life to Dismissal of Misappropriation Claim
In 2016, Sanchez Oil and Gas Corporation, Sanchez Energy Corporation, and Sanchez Production Parts LP (collectively “Sanchez”) sued three former employees—B.J. Reynolds, Mark Mewsha, and Wes Hobbs—and their new employer, Terra Energy Partners, LLC (“Terra Energy”) (collectively “Defendants”) for misappropriation of trade secrets. For the past three years, the parties have been litigating whether Defendants... Continue Reading…
