Risk Management

Wearable Devices in the Workplace Challenge Data Security and Privacy

Employers caught unprepared for the oncoming flood of wearable devices will be deeply exposed to liability for data breaches, privacy and workplace discrimination complaints, warns Mintz Levin attorney Jonathan Cain.

Copying To Attorney Doesn’t Make An Email Privileged

The case arose in the context of an employment dispute, where the employee made discovery requests for three separate email […]

Study Finds Many Lawyers Clueless About Email Security Risks

A LexisNexis study has found that law firms are taking a significant security risk with email. Among the findings: Eighty-nine […]

Qualcomm, China Advisor, Under Scrutiny For Questionable $975K Consult

A senior advisor for China’s State Council has been fired for allegedly helping Qualcomm Inc. in an antitrust probe in […]

Data Breach Litigation – A New Wave of Class Actions by Financial Institutions

The tide is turning in favor of plaintiffs filing class actions against firms over data breaches, writes Butler Snow LLP’s Melody McAnally, and financial institutions are leading the charge.

Land of Confusion: Insurance Coverage for Pre-Suit FCPA Investigation Costs under D&O liability Policies

The half-a-billion that Wal-Mart has already sunk into FCPA investigations in recent years is a warning that companies should check their insurance coverage to see if pre-suit costs are covered.

Mississippi Tops List Of Most Corrupt States

A new study has identified the most corrupt states in the U.S., with Mississippi ranking number one, followed by Louisiana, […]

More Corporate Boards Seeking Ouster Of Founder-Executives

A Reuters article looks at an increasingly common governance issue. Responding to shareholder demands that they take a more active […]

Business Phone Calls While Driving Could Make Employer Liable

More employers are prohibiting employees from using cell phones for work-related calls while driving and…

Five Tips For Minimizing The Risk Of Class Actions

Compliance is the standard and irrefutable advice for avoiding class action litigation, but ShepphardMullin attorneys have put a different slant […]

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