Risk Management

Who Can Be A False Claims Act Whistleblower?

During an investigation the relator may still be working for the company, possibly taping conversations or business meetings. More reason why any company doing business with the government…

Internal Fraud Investigation: The First Five Days

The decisions made in the first few days after internal company fraud has been detected will be a major determinant […]

Your Client is Hacked and Personal Information is Leaked Online – Now What?

Respond quickly, contact authorities – including an Internet crime specialty organization – and other tips for corporate lawyers to follow when facing cybercrime.

Court Allows Counterclaim Against Whistleblower for Breach of Employment Agreement

A court has decided to allow Boston Scientific to pursue a breach of contract defense against employees who disclosed confidential corporate information in whistleblower claims.

Mitigating The Risk Of Written Communications

Electronic information, including social media posts as well as email, is easy to convey and lives “virtually forever,” and the […]

Record SEC Award Goes To Foreign Whistleblower

Four of the 14 whistleblowers the SEC has rewarded under the Dodd-Frank Act have gone to foreign citizens, including last […]

What The Kahn Decision Says About “Special Committees”

The recent decision by the Delaware Supreme Court in Kahn v. M&F Worldwide Corp. held that the relatively deferential “business […]

Rockefeller Fund Bailing Out Of Oil

The Rockefeller Brothers Fund, the $860 million philanthropic organization originating in a family fortune built in the oil business, announced […]

The Burden of Corporate Probation May Follow an Antitrust Conviction

The Justice Department has announced that penalties for antitrust violations are set to increase yet again, with the threat of corporate probation added to monetary fines and possible jail time for company execs.

The Research Is In: Busy People Are Less Compliant

A study monitoring hand-washing in hospitals showed employees were less likely to comply with hygiene requirements as their shifts wore on, and results were even worse when the hospital was busy. What firms can learn from this behavioral analysis.

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