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In Fervor Over Cyber Breaches, Don’t Neglect Paper Risks

Corporate attention has shifted to preventing or managing major cyber security breaches, but a recent Department of Health and Human […]

Plastic “Microbead” Ban In Illinois Likely Just The First

A new Illinois law is likely to be the beginning of national trend.

Study: Insider Trading Rampant

A study by professors at NYU and McGill looked at market movements before hundreds of M&A deals from 1996 through […]

United They Stand: Crisis Managers and In-House Attorneys

When legal departments work hand-in-hand with crisis management teams, a bad situation can more easily be kept from getting much […]

Back Off Business, Cybersecurity Is FTC’s Turf Now

A decision issued by U.S. District Judge Esther Salas in New Jersey paves the way for the FTC to seize the mantel as the top federal enforcement authority in the area of cybersecurity.

SEC Commissioner Aguilar Speaks on Cybersecurity Issues for the Boardroom

In a speech at the New York Stock Exchange, SEC Commissioner Luis A. Aguilar strongly urged directors to focus on the need for increased oversight of cyber-risks, and outlined steps directors should take immediately.

Don’t Forget To Close The Back Door: Vendor Management And Privacy

Companies that enter into a contract with a vendor that will access, use or disclose your customer or employee personal information should assume they are responsible for any unauthorized access to, use, or disclosure of that protected information, whether by the vendor or a third party.

Appeals Court Judge Conflict Of Interest Reopens Exxon Case

On May 15th, a case the New Orleans-based Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals had dismissed as “frivolous” in 2007 […]

Canadian PM Appoints New Supreme Court Judge, After First Pick Rejected

Quebec judge Clement Gascon was appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada after Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s original choice, Federal […]

Gender Disparity In BigLaw Pervasive Among Partners

An Above the Law analysis of gender disparity in BigLaw revealed that, though women are a solid majority of newly […]

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