Risk Management

The Mounting Threat from Counterfeits

August 13, 2015

Counterfeiting may become a problem for virtually any company with a successful product, creating significant potential for bad outcomes for […]

What the Pao Case Says About Diversity

August 10, 2015

Despite the outcome, the Ellen Pao case has sparked a necessary and overdue national conversation on workplace discrimination in the male-dominated world of Silicon Valley.

Antitrust Whistleblower Law Passes The Senate

August 5, 2015

The Senate has passed the Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act of 2015  (CAARA). It gives protection to whistleblowers who provide, to […]

More Litigation Predicted For "Autodialers," Now More Broadly Defined

August 4, 2015

The Federal Communications Commission has issued a declaratory ruling that expands the reach of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. The […]

General Counsel Must Discuss Cybersecurity With Their Boards

August 4, 2015

General counsel responsibility includes insuring that directors have adequate information in advance of any decision-making and continuous…

How To Address A $100 Billion IP Problem With A Drafting Revision

July 30, 2015

A post from Benesch notes that Gartner analysts predict that starting in 2018 there could be $100 billion per year […]

Mandatory ADR Clause Backfires For Insurer

July 30, 2015

Insurer Columbia Casualty Co. had a mandatory alternative dispute resolution clause written into its contract with a health care provider.  […]

Plaintiff-Friendly "Public Knowledge" Whistleblower Ruling In 9th Circuit

July 30, 2015

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals gave a “respectful burial” (the court’s words) to a 1992 defendant-friendly precedent that made […]

Court Denies Reward For Whistleblower Who Aided Scheme

July 28, 2015

The whistleblower in a False Claims Act case that settled for $19 million won’t get any of it, said a […]

What Employers Are Concerned About Now: The Littler Survey

July 27, 2015

In-house counsel, HR professionals and other executives were surveyed to determine which legal and regulatory issues are currently of greatest concern…

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