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How Lawyers Ascend to GC Roles– Survey Reveals Insights, Surprises, and the Gender Gap

Becoming a general counsel is the pinnacle achievement of an in-house legal professional’s career. BarkerGilmore surveyed hundreds of general counsel […]

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Traps for the Unwary: Reporting Claims Under Liability Insurance Policies

Companies reporting liability insurance claims need to be aware that the pertinent rules vary depending on whether a policy is […]

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Navigating the ESG Landscape: Proxy Statement Challenges and Opportunities

As interest in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) continues to expand, investors now expect disclosure around ESG topics in proxy […]

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Is Criminal Enforcement of Section 2, the Sherman Act Coming?

In March, I attended the American Bar Association Antitrust Law Section’s Spring Meeting in Washington. A hot topic under discussion […]

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Advertising Copy is for Now, PFAS are Forever: Tread Carefully on Product Claims

Advertisers that claim that their products are “PFAS-Free” should proceed cautiously. PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” identify a category […]

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Child Privacy Risk Poses New Challenges for GCs As Stricter Online Protections Take Effect

It’s a scary time to be a parent. In today’s digital world, it’s hard to know where kids are spending […]

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Companies Must Revisit High-Earner Compensation After the Supreme Court’s Ruling in Helix Energy

Companies that pay high-earning workers a day rate without overtime must exercise caution following the Supreme Court’s February decision in […]

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Exceptional Cases Under § 285 Could Generate Higher Attorney Fees in Patent Litigation

Patent assertion entities (”PAEs”: companies that buy patents to enforce them for money) can commonly use “the cost of litigation” […]

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How to Drive Efficiencies and Savings in Critical Legal Vendor Relationships

Since the rise of corporate law departments in the early 1990s, the management of outside counsel and related law department […]

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Global Hiring: Is Your Contractor Really an Employee?

Global hiring is fast becoming a strategic imperative for companies competing in the post-pandemic marketplace. Smart organizations want to look […]

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