Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

October 18, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

There are now more domain name options than ever before, which open up more opportunities for abuse. It is therefore critical to be vigilant about protecting domain names, in-house lawyers say.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

8 minute read

October 17, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

Qualcomm Inc. has expanded its patent infringement actions against Chinese smartphone maker Meizu Technology Co. by filing actions in the United States, Germany and France. The San Diego, California-based company was left with "no choice" but to initiate these legal proceedings, according to Qualcomm's general counsel.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

4 minute read

October 14, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

General counsel in the tech sector are praising the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's long-awaited report on patent assertion entities (often referred to as patent trolls), calling it a good starting point for much-needed patent reform.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

6 minute read

October 11, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

In-house lawyers reportedly delayed NBC News' coverage of the now-infamous "Trump tape," giving The Washington Post an opening to break the blockbuster story first. Were NBC's lawyers cautious to a fault?

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

9 minute read

October 10, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

Just when it seemed like October couldn't get worse for Yahoo Inc.'s legal department, a second ex-employee has emerged with claims that the performance review process ushered in by chief executive officer Marissa Mayer was used to illegally discriminate against men.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

5 minute read

October 07, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

Anthem and Cigna should reveal communications between in-house attorneys related to the proposed merger of the two insurance giants, according to a special master's recommendation filed on Thursday.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

5 minute read

October 06, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

The SEC announced last week its first enforcement action based exclusively on a claim that a company retaliated against a whistleblower in violation of Dodd-Frank's whistleblower protection provisions.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

4 minute read

October 05, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

It's been four years since the American Bar Association determined that lawyers must be technologically competent. But many in-house counsel still aren't as tech-savvy as they should be, experts say.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

8 minute read

October 04, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

Lots of law firms have blogs. But do they actually help generate business? The verdict from in-house counsel is that, yes, these blogs can lead to new work, but only if the firms get it right.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

5 minute read

October 03, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

Lee Cheng, the longtime top lawyer at Newegg Inc. and an outspoken critic of the patent system, has made a big career move.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

4 minute read