May 03, 2012 | Corporate Counsel
The Millennials Are Coming, and Boards Need to Get ReadyThe Millennial generation is a growing presence in the corporate workforce, and the same old company policies won't always work for them. Is your board of directors prepared?
By Catherine Dunn
4 minute read
April 24, 2012 | Corporate Counsel
Ex-FBI Cybersecurity Expert's Dire Warnings for Corporate AmericaShawn Henry, formerly of the FBI and now with CrowdStrike Services, says executives need to start making corporate cybersecurity a top priority.
By By Catherine Dunn
6 minute read
January 14, 2013 | Texas Lawyer
Master Tech Issues of 2012 to Succeed in 2013Making a list and checking it twice? Don't forget about the most important law and technology developments in 2012, which also can help guide in-house counsel in the New Year.
By Catherine Dunn
6 minute read
April 27, 2012 | Law.com
Wal-Mart Scandal Highlights Gray Areas in Whistleblower LawsThe Wal-Mart bribery case shines a light on the gray areas of U.S. law when it comes to how whistleblower provisions apply to foreigners, particularly in an era of heightened FCPA enforcement.
By Catherine Dunn
6 minute read
March 16, 2012 | Corporate Counsel
U.K. FTSE 100 Boards on Track for Goal of 25 Percent Women DirectorsWomen at the 100 biggest companies traded on the London Stock Exchange are gaining ground in the boardroom, with a new report showing increases in women holding directorships.
By Catherine Dunn
4 minute read
November 19, 2012 | Corporate Counsel
The Enforcers Have Their Say on the FCPA GuidanceOnce the Department of Justice and the Securities Exchange Commission released their updated guidance on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, plenty of attorneys weighed in on antibribery enforcementincluding the enforcers themselves.
By Catherine Dunn
4 minute read
February 14, 2012 | Texas Lawyer
Love and the Law in the Match.com Legal DepartmentValentine's Day nets lots of hearts for online dating company Match.com and, not surprisingly, lots of work for the legal department, led by general counsel Curt Anderson. The Dallas-based outfit, which counts 1.6 million paid subscribers and operates dating websites in 25 countries, typically garners a 130 percent uptick in subscribers between Christmas and Cupid's busiest day.
By Catherine Dunn
6 minute read
January 23, 2012 | The Legal Intelligencer
Poll Says Small-Business Owners Wary of Citizens United's ImpactA large swath of the country's small and medium-sized business owners have joined the growing chorus of activists and lawmakers that oppose the Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission ruling.
By Catherine Dunn
4 minute read
May 11, 2012 | Corporate Counsel
Cyber-Threat Cooperation Emerging Between U.S. Industry and GovernmentIf there?s an upside to reports the U.S. natural gas pipeline sector has been the target of cyber intrusions, at least we know this: the industry voluntarily came forward about it.
By By Catherine Dunn
4 minute read
November 27, 2012 | Corporate Counsel
Court Weighs Admissibility of Ex-Penn State GC Testimony in Criminal CasesCan Cynthia Baldwin, the former general counsel of Penn State University, testify against two former Penn State officials in upcoming criminal proceedings?
By Catherine Dunn
3 minute read