Risk Management

Pressure Mounts For Probe Of Exxon Over Climate Change

The New York attorney general might be only the first to start asking what Exxon knew about climate change, when […]

Criminal Background Checks a Dilemma for Employers

No federal law prohibits using criminal conviction information in the hire decision, although that may change if the EEOC has […]

“EvilJordie” Hacks Cox Cable, Company Gets Big FCC Fine

A hacker using the alias “EvilJordie,” impersonating someone from the Cox Communications tech department, got both a Cox customer service […]

Al Jazerra GC “Appears To Be Unlicensed”

The general counsel of Al Jazerra America, which is currently embroiled in some major litigation, passed the New York State […]

Protecting Confidential Information From A Potential Merger Partner

Until the deal closes the parties remain competitors, each with its own reasons for wanting to keep some information from…

Pollution Fear Fails As Basis For Class Action

Landowners near an area where pollution from a pipeline spill, specifically benzene, had been found and remediated sued on the […]

Times Investigation Lambastes Arbitration Clauses, With A Tilt At Justice Roberts

A front-page investigative piece in the New York Times take a critical look at the rise of arbitration agreements and […]

Two EU Rulings Shake Cyber Landscape

A look at two recent ruling from the European Court of Justice. One negated has received a good deal of attention, but another…

Mental Impairments Under The Revised ADA

In developed countries, mental illnesses account for a larger share of disabilities than any other category, including cancer and heart […]

The Pitfalls Of “Business Associate” HIPAA Liability

Penalties can be significant, but no business should take on the compliance burden of “business associate” if it’s not…

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