Risk Management

Times Exposé: State AGs In Bed With Energy Industry

Major energy companies are financing state attorney general campaigns, teaming up with states AGs to mount lawsuits targeting federal regulations […]

Perils Of Due Diligence In China

A post from the Squire Patton Boggs Anticorruption Blog looks at the case of  Peter William Humphrey, a British citizen, […]

Interconnectivity And Information Sharing: Cause As Well As Cure for Cyber Attacks?

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (“NIST”) has issued draft guidelines on Cyber Threat Information Sharing and has recommended various steps that organizations and businesses can take to avert cyber attacks by adopting defensive cyber-operations and incident response activities and introducing effective information sharing practices.

Reputation Damage and Tone at the Top: Uber Scandal Underscores How Corporate Culture can Bring a Company to its Knees

Uber has earned itself an F from the Better Business Bureau for a handful of reasons, and they all point to poor tone at the top and a broken internal corporate culture, says Diane Brown of NAVEX Global.

Additional Risk: Does Your Company Have Additional Insured Coverage for Claims by Contractors’ Employees?

Oil and gas companies in Pennsylvania may be sued by contractors in cases of blowout or catastrophic event causing injury or death, and insurance companies may deny coverage under the circumstances.

Q&A With Noah Hanft of the International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution (CPR)

After working for 13 years as General Counsel for MasterCard, Noah Hanft shifted to a new role with the International […]

CenturyLink Could Face $2.9M In Fines For 911 Drops

Utility company CenturyLink may be fined up to $2.9 million for system failures during a six-hour period when Washington state […]

Cross-Border Investigations “Past The Tipping Point”

Cooperation in cross-border investigations has transformed the international business landscape, giving rise to a more problematic business environment and problems […]

Lawmakers Seek Details On Consumer Data Breaches From Financial Institutions

As part of Congressional efforts to examine federal cybersecurity laws, 16 banks, investment firms and other financial services providers were sent requests for detailed information about recent breaches by Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, and Representative Elijah Cummings (D-MD), the ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.

Privacy Alert: Privacy Lessons Learned From Uber

The ride-sharing service’s recent public relations nightmare, centered on improper use of customer data, serves as a reminder to employers to be sure workers know company policy on sensitive information.

Daily Updates

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

Scroll to Top