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Marlisse Silver Sweeney

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].

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September 25, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

NexBank Capital Hires a West Point Grad and Bank Veteran as its new GC

The Dallas-based financial services company announced earlier this week it appointed Dierk Hohman as executive vice president and GC.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

1 minute read

September 25, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

Gatorade Imitator Isn't Feeling the Love From the Original's Producer

Active Sports Distribution and DuraCap Labs has named their supplement Haterade, and the owner of the Gatorade mark is hating this brand.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

2 minute read

September 25, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

NexBank Capital Hires a West Point Grad and Bank Veteran as its new GC

The Dallas-based financial services company announced earlier this week it appointed Dierk Hohman as executive vice president and GC.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

1 minute read

September 24, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

Employee Meal Time Can Be Compensable Time for Remote Workers

Driving and eating is no fun, at least that's what the Fifth Circuit thinks.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

2 minute read

September 24, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

Yes, You Can Require Workplace Flu Shots. But There Are Rules

There's a lot of incentive for employers to consider mandatory workplace flu vaccinations. Here's the need-to-know before you go jabbing employees.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

2 minute read

September 23, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

Employee Meal Time Can Be Compensable Time for Remote Workers

Driving and eating is no fun, at least that's what the Fifth Circuit thinks.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

2 minute read

September 23, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

Yes, You Can Require Workplace Flu Shots. But There Are Rules

There's a lot of incentive for employers to consider mandatory workplace flu vaccinations. Here's the need-to-know before you go jabbing employees.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

2 minute read

September 23, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

Court Hands Down Longest Food-Illness Sentences to Execs

Former chief executive Stewart Parnell of the Peanut Corporation of America will spend 28 years in prison for his role in a deadly Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak that killed nine people and sickened thousands back in 2008 and 2009.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

2 minute read

September 23, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

How to Set Up That In-House Corporate Whistleblower Hotline

Setting up an externally managed whistleblowing hotline at your company isn't as easy as purchasing a few more phones and staffing them.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

2 minute read

September 23, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

Court Hands Down Longest Food-Illness Sentences to Execs

Former chief executive Stewart Parnell of the Peanut Corporation of America will spend 28 years in prison for his role in a deadly outbreak that killed nine people and sickened thousands back in 2008 and 2009.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

2 minute read