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Jon-Erik Magnus will speak at the National Forum For Environmental and Toxic Tort Issues (FETTI) in Chicago, September 27. FETTI is an organization that serves the insurance industry and risk managers who deal with environmental and toxic-tort matters. Mr. Magnus will offer his insights on the benefits of mediation in dry cleaner cases. Mediation is…
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Current measures do not address contemporary threats to the supply chain A “Whole-of-Government” initiative is now needed Bob Metzger has just completed a 5-part article series on threats to the supply chain that expose government operations as well as the commercial economy and public safety. Mr. Metzger warns that adversaries have attacked and will…
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On Monday, September 24, 2018, Prop 65 Clearinghouse will hold its annual conference in the Julia Morgan Ballroom, Merchants Exchange Building, San Francisco, California. RJO is proud to announce that it is designated as a Prop 65 Expert Law Firm and is one of the Premier Sponsors for this conference. RJO shareholder Renee D. Wasserman…
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On Wednesday, September 5, 2018, at 4:00 p.m. EDT, Robert S. Metzger will present a live 60-minute webinar, “How Changes in DFARS Cybersecurity Enforcement Can Impact Your DoD Business.” In this webinar, he will provide updates on new DoD-wide initiatives, changing defense procurement policies, and what lies ahead for contractors in Government oversight and assessment….
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On Tuesday, August 14, 2018, at 12:00 p.m., Robert S. Metzger featured a live 60-minute webinar, “Cyber Security – Where Do We Go from Here?” The webinar discussion will focus on important new developments that companies should consider to comply with DoD cyber demands and remain competitive. Other topics of discussion will include: Current cyber…
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Rogers Joseph O’Donnell is proud to announce that eleven of its attorneys have been selected by Super Lawyers as top attorneys for 2018 in Northern California and Washington, D.C. Each year, no more than 5 percent of the lawyers in each state are selected to by the research team at Super Lawyers for inclusion on…
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RJO Shareholder, Neil H. O’Donnell, moderated a panel at the 2018 Board of Contract Appeals Bar Association / George Washington University Law School Annual Conference on June 7, 2018 in Washington, DC. The Conference this year will commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Contract Disputes Act. Mr. O’Donnell’s panel will focus on lingering policy issues…
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After multiple briefings and three hearings, RJO attorneys Dennis Huie and Sharon Rossi successfully defeated a motion for class certification in a putative wage and hour class action brought by a former restaurant manager working for a franchisee of a national fast-food restaurant chain alleging that she was misclassified as exempt and entitled to unpaid…
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Three days into a multi-week trial, RJO attorneys Dennis Huie, Sharon Rossi and Katherine Svinarich, representing a franchisee of a national fast food restaurant chain and its management company, secured favorable trial court rulings in a Private Attorney Generals Act case where the Court ruled that PAGA penalties were capped at less than .03% of…
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RJO practice areas and several of its attorneys were recognized in the recently published Legal 500 2018 guide. In the Government Contracts rankings, RJO remains in Band 2, and it’s the only boutique among the nine firms in the first two bands. Shareholder Neil O’Donnell was recognized again among the “Leading Lawyers” rankings. The Legal…
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