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Bradley senior advisor Mike Krause was quoted in MarketWatch about President Biden’s free community college plan. In September, House Democrats outlined a plan as part of a suite of proposed Build Back Better initiatives that would make two years of community college free through a federal-state partnership. However, the initiative was left out of the final bill
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Bradley counsel Carol Van Cleef was quoted in a Money Laundering article on stablecoin regulations. Recently, national banking regulators called on lawmakers to restrict the issuance of stablecoins to federally supervised institutions to help mitigate prudential and financial crime-related risks
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Bradley partner Henry Su was quoted in Business Insider discussing notable cases involving the Robinson-Patman Act. While there are exceptions, in simple terms, the Robinson-Patman Act says manufacturers must charge retailers the same prices when selling identical products at the same time in the same geographic area
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Bradley partner Mike Gordon was quoted in American Banker about efforts from Rohit Chopra, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) new director, to lay the groundwork for regulatory oversight of large technology companies. Chopra made waves just days after being sworn in by publicly demanding that Amazon, Apple, Alphabet’s Google, Facebook, PayPal and Square turn over reams of information about their payments, products, and practices
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Bradley is pleased to announce that the firm has been named the “Law Firm of the Year” in the area of Construction Law in the 2022 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms." Only one firm per legal practice receives this designation, making it particularly significant. Bradley was named “Law Firm of the Year” for Construction Law in the 2020 and 2018 editions as well
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Bradley is pleased to announce that the 2022 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" has awarded the firm four Tier 1 national rankings in the practice areas of Construction Law, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Litigation – Construction, and Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants. The firm also earned 156 Tier 1 metropolitan rankings across all 10 of its offices
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Bradley attorney Tiffany Graves was quoted in Law360 on the importance of pro bono work.
“It absolutely matters to this generation, coming out of law school,” said Graves.
Graves recalls a young woman recently starting off her job interview by making clear pro bono was important to her.
“What I want to hear from you is: What sort of opportunities can I expect?” the candidate asked
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Bradley is pleased to announce that J. Bradford Currier has joined the firm’s Montgomery, Alabama, office as a senior attorney. Mr. Currier will practice as part of the Governmental Affairs team.
“We are pleased to welcome Brad to our Montgomery office,” said Bradley Montgomery Office Managing Partner Robert Emmett Poundstone IV. “He brings a wealth of knowledge to our Governmental Affairs group, and his experience will help advance the business interests of our clients
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Bradley partner Dick Sayles and associate Lane Webster were featured in Texas Lawbook’s article on Encompass Health Corporation’s suit against former CEO April Anthony. The suit, filed by Bradley, alleges Anthony breached the non-competition and non-solicitation clauses of her employment contract and misappropriated trade secrets
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Bradley associate Lane Webster was cited in a Law360 article on a False Claims Act qui tam case against a large hospital system.
The hospital system agreed to pay $48 million to resolve allegations that it violated the Anti-Kickback Statute and Stark Law by requiring physician owners to satisfy a yearly patient contact quota in order to maintain ownership in the hospital.
The original article, “Texas Hospital To Pay $48M To End False Claims Suit,” was published in Law360 on Dec
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Bradley attorney Stephanie Gaston was quoted in D Magazine on conflicting vaccine rules in Texas. Gov. Greg Abbott’s recent executive order banned private entities from mandating vaccines for their employees. However, companies with more than 100 employees or those enforcing vaccination had to figure out if they would abide by President Biden’s order that all companies of that size vaccinate or follow the governor’s order
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Bradley is pleased to announce that Brian M. Gillett has joined the firm’s Dallas, TX, office as a senior attorney. Mr. Gillett will practice as part of the Litigation team.
“Brian is a highly skilled litigator, and we are pleased to welcome him to our Dallas office and the firm’s nationally recognized group of litigation attorneys,” said Dallas Office Managing Partner Richard A. Sayles.
Mr
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Bradley partner Jason Mehta was quoted in a Time Magazine article discussing the rise in telemedicine fraud during COVID-19.
The loosening of telemedicine regulations due to the pandemic has made it difficult for some people to distinguish legitimate businesses from scam artists. Mehta says the number of alleged fraud cases Bradley is handling has almost quadrupled
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Bradley is pleased to announce the addition of Van P. East III to the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group as a partner in the Nashville office.
“Van is a talented real estate and corporate attorney with an excellent reputation in Nashville, and we are excited to welcome him to the firm,” said Bradley Nashville Office Managing Partner Lauren B. Jacques.
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Bradley senior advisor Mike Krause was quoted in the Wall Street Journal about President Biden’s free community college plan. Biden’s plan to provide two years of free community college is being sidelined amid negotiations to bring down the overall $3.5 trillion price tag of his social-policy package. Lobbyists, key Democrats, and Republican governors have provided opposition
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Bradley is pleased to announce that Jon H. Patterson, a partner in the firm’s Birmingham office, is the recipient of Bradley’s 2021 Diversity Leadership Award.
Established in 2015, the Diversity Leadership Award recognizes a Bradley partner who demonstrates an exceptional commitment to promoting and advancing the firm’s goal of being a diverse and mutually supportive community
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Bradley is pleased to announce that J. Andrew Robison, a partner in the firm’s Birmingham office, has been named to the North American Regional Council of the World Services Group (WSG).
The WSG is a global network of elite global practice firms comprised of more than 23,000 members in more than 150 jurisdictions throughout the United States and Canada. Mr. Robison was named to a two-year term on the council at the WSG’s 2021 Annual Meeting held October 6-7
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Bradley attorneys Nancy Ball, Matthew Hinshaw and Aman Kahlon were recognized in the Birmingham Business Journal’s 2021 NextGen: Law awards. The list recognizes up-and-coming attorneys in Birmingham's legal scene. Honorees were chosen based on their contributions to their firms and their potential to shape the industry – and the Magic City – moving forward.
The full list of 2021 NextGen: Law honorees appeared in the BBJ on October 15, 2021
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Bradley attorney Stephanie Gaston was interviewed by Fox 26 Houston on Texas businesses caught between state and federal vaccine mandate rules.
“This is confusing for employers, and I might add, it’s frustrating. They are now facing conflicting legal requirements from our state and federal government,” Gaston said
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Bradley is pleased to announce that Tom Trent, a partner in the firm’s Nashville office, has been recognized for the second consecutive year with a 2021 Client Choice Award presented by Lexology. Mr. Trent has also been elected to a second term on the Board of Regents of the American College of Mortgage Attorneys (ACMA)
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Bradley is pleased to announce that Robert Maddox, a partner in the firm’s Birmingham office, has been elected as a member of the Governing Committee of the Conference on Consumer Finance Law (CCFL).
“We are proud of Robert’s client successes and many achievements in consumer financial services law, and we congratulate him on his new leadership role with the Conference on Consumer Finance Law,” said Bradley Birmingham Office Managing Partner Dawn Helms Sharff
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Bradley attorney Alé Dalton was quoted in McKnight’s Business Daily discussing the challenges senior living and care operators are facing developing policies for virtual assistants that are consistent with federal and state privacy laws.
Dalton said, “We have a lot of health system clients that are trying to regulate these types of devices
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Bradley is pleased to announce that Yvonne Sexton has joined the firm as its new chief information officer.
“Yvonne is a highly regarded IT professional in the legal industry and is extremely knowledgeable about information governance, compliance and security,” said Bradley Chairman of the Board and Managing Partner Jonathan M. Skeeters
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Bradley attorney Beau Byrd was named to the Birmingham Business Journal’s Who’s Who in Commercial Real Estate for 2021. The list recognizes key players in the commercial real estate industry who have led transformative projects and developments in the Magic City.
The full list of "Who's Who in Commercial Real Estate" appeared in the Birmingham Business Journal on October 8, 2021
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Global real estate advisory firm Savills executed a long-term lease transaction on behalf of law firm Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP. Bradley expanded and relocated from the Renaissance Tower to a 32,928-square-foot space at Fountain Place located at 1445 Ross Avenue in Dallas, Texas. Bradley was represented in lease negotiations by Savills Corporate Managing Director Lesa Nickelson French and Managing Director Ric Kanatzar and began occupying the new location on September 20, 2021
