Marlisse Silver Sweeney

February 26, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

With spending on prescription drugs increasing, regulators and politicians are more closely scrutinizing drug pricing practices.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

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February 25, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

In a recent interview with the Association of Corporate Counsel, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. general counsel Sylvia Fang explained how she manages such a spread-out, global group of 80.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

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February 25, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

U.S. companies need to be aware of a new German data protection measure that came into effect this week. The law, aimed directly at companies based outside Germany, allows German consumers and business associations to enforce the country's data protection laws.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

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February 24, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

"Samuel Johnson would have had little patience for this case," writes the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in a recent False Claims Act case. What got the court so worked up?

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

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February 24, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

It can raise some tricky issues.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

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February 23, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is the latest entity to release a framework for cybersecurity. Its division of risk management supervision published the document in the most recent issue of its supervisory highlights.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

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February 23, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

BlackRock, with $4.6 trillion of assets under management, is the largest institutional investor in U.S. public stock markets. So when Chief Executive Officer Laurence Fink issues his annual letter to CEOs of S&P 500 companies, they generally listen.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

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February 22, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

Conflict is inevitable in the workplace, particularly in legal departments that deal with disputes and high-stakes decisions.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

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February 19, 2016 | Law.com

U.S. companies, particularly startups, often fail to protect their IP through product development agreements when they outsource product development in China. This is a “big mistake,” according to a recent blog post by attorneys at Harris & Moure.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

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February 19, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

Claims of sexual harassment need to be investigated in a timely way, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit reminded employers in a decision released earlier this month.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

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