Marlisse Silver Sweeney
Marlisse Silver Sweeney is the Canada-based correspondent for Law.com International. She writes about lawyers and legal issues across Canada. Her coverage includes the business of law, global and domestic law firms, in-house legal departments and regulatory issues. She can be reached at [email protected].
October 02, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
Bitcoin's GC Leaves the In-House Legal World BehindPatrick Murck, the former executive director and general counsel of the Bitcoin Foundation, is headed to Pillsbury's Washington, DC office as special counsel in the corporate and securities, technology practice section.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
2 minute read
October 01, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
One Size Does Not Fit All With Nondisclosure AgreementsA boilerplate NDA may not protect valuable company property such as trade secrets.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
1 minute read
October 01, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
Lovitt & Touché Hire a "Super Lawyer" to Head LegalThe new general counsel has a strong background in big-firm private practice.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
1 minute read
September 30, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
One Size Does Not Fit All With Nondisclosure AgreementsA boilerplate NDA may not protect valuable company property such as trade secrets.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
1 minute read
September 30, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
Lovitt & Touché Hire a "Super Lawyer" to Head LegalThe new general counsel has a strong background in big-firm private practice.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
1 minute read
September 30, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
No Set Rule Governs for Religious Holidays and Whether to Pay WorkersThese last few weeks have been a whirlwind of religious holidays, with Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Eid al-Adha and even a Sikh festival. But as an employer, should you be compensating employees who miss work because of them?
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
1 minute read
September 30, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
No Set Rule Governs for Religious Holidays and Whether to Pay WorkersThese last few weeks have been a whirlwind of religious holidays, with Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Eid al-Adha and even a Sikh festival. But as an employer, should you be compensating employees who miss work because of them?
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
1 minute read
September 30, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
Go Ahead, Yelp It: The FTC Sides With Customers Who Complain OnlineThe Federal Trade Commission is coming down against a Florida marketer alleged to have threatened its customers with legal action for writing negative reviews.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
1 minute read
September 29, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
Go Ahead, Yelp It: The FTC Sides With Customers Who Complain OnlineThe Federal Trade Commission is coming down against a Florida marketer alleged to have threatened its customers with legal action for writing negative reviews.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
1 minute read
September 29, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
Beware of This Wire Transfer ScamThe FBI is warning all businesses that work with foreign companies or regularly send and receive wire payments to beware of the latest scam they call the "Business E-mail Compromise."
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
2 minute read
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