Risk Management

EEOC’s Pretzel Logic On Felony Hiring Rule May Weaken Its Case

The EEOC seeks to keep businesses from outright bans on hiring felons, but in an ongoing lawsuit with Texas the […]

A CTO’s Views On How To Combat Hackers & Cybercriminals

An interview with James Dechiaro, Cohere Communications, LLC’s Chief Technology Officer, on minimizing risks, white hats versus black, and tech available to combat threats.

Employee Identity Theft – Responses and Obligations

If an employee is believed to be working under a false identity, a series of steps that must be taken quickly to protect the firm from penalties, or worse.

Coming This Spring to an Insurance Policy Near You: Cybersecurity Data Breach Exclusions

The average data breach has an organizational cost of $5.4 million. A review of new data breach exclusionary endorsements, and specialized cybersecurity insurance every firm should be sure to hold.

Recent Decision Underscores Need for Involvement of Counsel in Internal Investigations

A recent D.C. District Court decision found an internal investigation directed and carried out by non-lawyers did not hold attorney-client privilege, and its findings were admissible in court. Steps to protect internal documents.

Don’t Become a Target: 11 Tips to Improve Data Management and Security Measures in Outsourcing Agreements

With the Target data breach claiming another executive this week – its CEO, a 35-year veteran of the company – firms should take heed to a few operational issues to consider when negotiating an outsourcing agreement to ensure greater security and increased consumer confidence.

New Cyber-Breach Exclusions In Standard CGL Policy

The insurance industry has added new exclusions addressing cyber-liability and data breach to the standard commercial general liability policy.

White House Report Challenges User-Profiling On The Web

A New York Times article sees the report as a diversionary tactic to deflect public concern about NSA snooping to […]

When Is An Internal Investigation Not Privileged?

Using company compliance personnel for an internal investigation could mean sacrificing the attorney-client privilege that would be allowed by using an outside law firm, according to a recent ruling from the D.C. Circuit Court.

Mitigating Bribery Risks With Financial Controls

Companies should reallocate their compliance programs to make sure resources and attention are devoted to serious risks – such as unauthorized payments to foreign officials – and not payments for gifts, meals and entertainment, Michael Volkov of the Volkov Group Law Firm suggests.

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