Corporate Governance

Business Continuity Plan for the Legal Department

The list of potential business disruptors is long and disturbing, from flooding, tornadoes, and fires to computer viruses and active […]

Does The Conflict-Minerals Law Hurt African Miners?

Many companies will soon be fulfilling their SEC requirement to report on whether mining of certain minerals in their supply […]

Does Your D&O Policy Cover Cyber Breach?

With the emergence of cyber-breach risk, there is a whole new category of liability for company directors and officers. It’s […]

Facebook Legal Takes A Media Hit

In a New York Times article about alleged misuse of the Facebook platform by Russian operatives, the slant is clearly […]

In-House Lawyers Can Be FCPA Targets

In one case, the company itself got off the hook on the basis of full disclosure and cooperation, but no such luck for the former GC…

Why Hackers Love C-Level Executives

“Every statistic I’ve seen shows that executives are the least likely to adhere to policies that they expect everyone else […]

Fear Of Sex Transgressions Is Bridling Holiday Parties

What a difference a year makes. A survey released in November by executive outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas finds […]

In-House Privilege “More Difficult” Says Fed Court

A recent decision from a federal district court in Louisiana provides a “ short but instructive privilege opinion for in-house […]

Court Oks Privilege For Non-Attorney Emails

A recent opinion from the Northern District of Illinois sided with defendant Experian, in a case where a plaintiff wanted […]

sexual harassment

If An Employee Claims Sexual Harassment, Whose Interest Does HR Represent?

Revelations about film mogul Harvey Weinstein, and with it a growing awareness that sexual harassment may be deeply ingrained in […]

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