July 14, 2016 | Corporate Counsel
In-House Titan Don Liu Leaves Xerox for TargetRetail giant Target announced today that Don Liu has been tapped to serve as the company's general counsel. He comes to Target from Xerox.
By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez
3 minute read
July 13, 2016 | Corporate Counsel
These GCs Say It's Time to Revisit Harassment TrainingWorkplace harassment training is largely ineffective and too focused on simply preventing liability, according to a new report from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. But there are ways to better this situation, including methods gaining traction on college campuses, according to general counsel who spent over a year working on the report.
By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez
6 minute read
July 07, 2016 | Corporate Counsel
Copyright Rule Change Could Mean 'Massive' LiabilityCopyright experts say a recent proposal from the U.S. Copyright Office could strip companies of vital protections.
By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez
6 minute read
July 06, 2016 | Corporate Counsel
Why This GC Said Goodbye to NoncompetesBack in May, Health Catalyst made the unusual move of announcing in a press release that it would no longer include noncompete provisions in employment contracts. The company also announced it would not enforce them in existing employment agreements.
By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez
7 minute read
June 30, 2016 | Corporate Counsel
When Moving In-House, Office Politics Can Be a StruggleOffice politics looks very different at legal departments than it does at law firms, according to in-house attorneys who spoke at a panel discussion hosted by the New York City Bar Association on Tuesday.
By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez
6 minute read
June 29, 2016 | Corporate Counsel
Report: Many Companies Unable to Enforce Big-Dollar JudgmentsWinning a lawsuit and being awarded a large sum of money is not necessarily cause for celebration, according to a new report. In fact, companies are likely losing out on billions of dollars because of unenforced judgments.
By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez
4 minute read
June 28, 2016 | Corporate Counsel
In-House Lawyers Slam Order Requiring Yelp to Take Down ReviewsIn-house lawyers are not happy with a recent appeals court decision requiring the online review site Yelp to remove certain reviews that have been deemed defamatory.
By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez
7 minute read
June 27, 2016 | Corporate Counsel
Bush-Era Lawyer Addington Lands GC GigThe National Federation of Independent Business announced on Monday that David Addington, former Vice President Dick Cheney's longtime legal adviser, will join the organization as senior vice president and general counsel.
By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez
5 minute read
June 22, 2016 | Corporate Counsel
More In-House Lawyers Say Recruiting Is a Challenge: SurveyLegal departments are having more difficulty recruiting top-notch talent, according to a recent survey of in-house lawyers conducted by the legal staffing agency Robert Half Legal.
By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez
4 minute read
June 15, 2016 | Corporate Counsel
To Fight Counterfeits, US Should Follow Canada's LeadIn recent years, Canadian authorities have been cracking down on counterfeiting by using information from victims to close the bank accounts of the merchants selling counterfeit goods.
By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez
3 minute read
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