Regulations

A Gaping Loophole In “Carbon Accounting”

It appears that the U.S. and Europe have made good progress lowering their green house gas emissions in recent years, […]

Tobacco Litigation: Blueprint Or Cautionary Tale For Opioid Plaintiffs?

The toll, both in lives lost and dollars continues to rise, as does the number of lawsuits filed by cities, […]

Why It’s Dangerous To Even Say “Trade Secret” In A 10-K

A recent study has found that companies that even mention the existence of trade secrets in their 10K filings are 30 percent more likely to…

More U.S. Companies Getting Ensnared By Terrorism Law

Companies that arguably would never expect it could find themselves having to defend a lawsuit under the Antiterrorism Act. Several […]

The Age Of Privacy Is Over

Most people wouldn’t have even considered it an “age,” but according to this rather sour article in the Atlantic, it […]

Due Diligence For Socio-Economic Risk

Investors are now facing the challenge of emerging socio-economic risk exposures, and they are bringing new diligence demands to deals. […]

Embargoed PR, Hacked For Insider Trading Info, Nets Millions

In a case that “exemplifies the way insider trading has been quietly revolutionized by the internet,” Ukranian hackers siphoned off […]

A Law Firm’s Abandoned Domain Name Can Get Used By Hackers

Security experts warn that when a law firm abandons an internet domain name (e.g. by way of a merger or […]

$115M Payout In Anthem Data Breach Settlement Gets Judge OK

This is one of the largest data breach settlements ever, and the payout exceeds the $100 million insurance policy Anthem had against cyberattacks at the…

A Done Deal: Corporate Cybersecurity Now The SEC’s Business

The SEC has made clear that it requires disclosure not only about breaches, but also about the risk of a […]

Daily Updates

Sign up for our free daily newsletter for the latest news and business legal developments.

Scroll to Top