Corporate Governance

Does Your D&O Policy Cover Cyber Breach?

April 10, 2018

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

March 26, 2018

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

February 16, 2018

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

January 23, 2018

“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

December 20, 2017

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

December 7, 2017

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

November 17, 2017

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

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

October 19, 2017

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

Equifax Cyber Insurance Won’t Cover The Hit

September 19, 2017

The expense of the breach could be “ multiples higher than the insurance payout” after the monumental hack…

Are Spoof Victims Covered By Computer Fraud Insurance?

August 21, 2017

Spoofing, sometimes known as “payment instruction fraud,” typically involves a phony invoice or an instruction to wire funds to an […]

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