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Orange County – October 18, 2023: TimesOC and the Orange County Coalition for Diversity in the Law have recognized Crowell & Moring lawyers with numerous awards for their work in the community, particularly in the diversity, equity, and inclusion space.

Washington – December 22, 2022: Global Competition Review recognized Crowell & Moring’s Antitrust & Competition Group in its “GCR 100 2023” – the leading ranking of the world’s competition policy law and economics practices. This year marks the 23rd edition of the awards and the 16th consecutive year that the Antitrust & Competition Group has been recognized.

Orange County – September 13, 2022: The Orange County Coalition for Diversity in the Law (OCCDL) has recognized Crowell & Moring’s Orange County Office as a 2022 “Top Ten Diverse Legal Organization for DEI in OC” for the second consecutive year, and named associate David Griffith to its list of “Top Ten Diverse Lawyers of OC.” The coalition honors legal organizations and young diverse attorneys who provide excellent legal services and work to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the Orange County community.

In Titan Electric Corp. v. Los Angeles Unified School District, --- Cal. Rptr. 3d ---, 2008 WL 435188 (2d Dist. Feb. 19, 2008), the Second District of the California Court of Appeals affirmed the lower court’s denial of a subcontractor’s petition challenging the Los Angeles Unified School District’s consent to substitution of the subcontractor under Public Contract Code § 4107. The subcontractor challenged the school district’s consent because by the time the administrative hearing occurred and consent was given, the prime contractor had already hired a replacement subcontractor and had completed the subcontract work. The subcontractor argued that the school district’s after-the-fact consent was not permitted under Section 4107.

No more than 10% of all construction disputes are litigated or arbitrated to judgment. About 70% to 80% of all civil litigation/arbitration cases are, at some point, the subject of mediation. In short, settlement is the preferred and dominant manner of resolution of such disputes. With this in mind, here is a “laundry list” of things to bear in mind when approaching mediation.

Over the past decade, many companies have increased their focus on affirmative claims and made recovery a regular part of their legal departments’ activities. As these proactive approaches to recovery have evolved, legal departments are increasingly bringing rigor to the process.

The Government Investigations & Civil Litigation Institute's (GICLI) Fifth Annual Meeting shares valuable experiences and practical strategies for handling government investigations and related civil litigation at collegial round-table and panel discussions.

In recent years, 75% of Fortune 500 companies were plaintiffs in recovery matters. Many of those and other large companies have developed affirmative recovery programs and have dedicated resources in legal and procurement to recoup the value of affirmative opportunities created by the business. As in-house counsel and legal departments seek to bring added value in the current corporate environment, a mature and comprehensive program can generate multiple significant recoveries annually. But, as in-house counsel and departments are already stretched, how do you navigate the dynamic world of affirmative recovery to start or grow a program?

In recent years, 75% of Fortune 500 companies were plaintiffs in recovery matters. Many of those and other large companies have developed affirmative recovery programs and have dedicated resources in legal and procurement to recoup the value of affirmative opportunities created by the business. As in-house counsel and legal departments seek to bring added value in the current corporate environment, a mature and comprehensive program can generate multiple significant recoveries annually. But, as in-house counsel and departments are already stretched, how do you navigate the dynamic world of affirmative recovery to start or grow a program?

This Corporate Counsel Litigation Forum webinar will feature a panel of in-house attorneys who are leaders in affirmative recovery. Panelists will address trends for corporations and institutions to recover overcharges resulting from price-fixing and other antitrust violations, as well as recoveries relating to health care, financial instruments, supply chain, commercial contracts, tax, and international trade. The panel will engage in discussion and take questions on a range of topics, including: