By Sue Reisinger

April 10, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

A new survey by consultant EY finds that more than three-quarters of board directors and senior managers in Europe, the Middle East, India and Africa who responded to a survey said they could justify unethical behavior if it would help their businesses survive.

By BY SUE REISINGER

6 minute read

September 19, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

The international soccer group FIFA, its management racked by scandals, has taken a big step in its comprehensive reform plan by naming its first ever chief compliance officer.

By By Sue Reisinger

7 minute read

April 14, 2011 | Law.com

A trial for alleged health care and Medicaid fraud is pushed back; hearing set for September.

By By Sue Reisinger

2 minute read

December 22, 2009 | Corporate Counsel

General counsel at major corporations take heed: Former Purdue Frederick GC Howard Udell is seeking a reversal of a federal agency's decision that effectively ended his ability to work in the health care sector for 12 years.

By By Sue Reisinger

3 minute read

March 24, 2011 | Corporate Counsel

Executives beware. The Third Circuit rules that a CEO's statements to outside counsel during an internal probe weren't privileged, because the court held that the law firm was representing the company, not the CEO.

By By Sue Reisinger

3 minute read

April 07, 2011 | Corporate Counsel

JGC reached a deferred prosecution agreement with the feds over bribes it paid to Nigerian officials. JGC will pay nearly $219 million, ending a probe that snared four companies.

By By Sue Reisinger

3 minute read

April 12, 2011 | Corporate Counsel

The first company to be convicted under the United Kingdom?s corporate manslaughter act was fined about $630,000. It could have been worse -- the British sentencing guidelines set no maximum limit.

By By Sue Reisinger

2 minute read

May 14, 2012 | Corporate Counsel

The general counsel of poultry giant Perdue Incorporated learned a hard lesson this week?that if the governor is an old law school chum, then watch out for those e-mails that can be subject to public information requests.

By By Sue Reisinger

4 minute read

April 05, 2011 | Law.com

Seven months after abruptly ousting its general counsel, WellStar issued a public statement explaining why. The board of trustees' letter says the friendship between the two created an "unhealthy" climate in the executive suite.

By By Sue Reisinger

4 minute read

April 04, 2011 | Corporate Counsel

Reed Smith has collected some veteran lawyers, who also have been long-time general counsel, into a consulting group. Have a question or a confounding issue? Call them (if you're a client), and they'll answer for free.

By By Sue Reisinger

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