December 18, 2014 | Corporate Counsel
3 OSHA Trends to Watch for in 2015The year 2014 was eventful for the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and there's plenty more that companies and their in-house counsel should be prepared for next year.
By Rebekah Mintzer
4 minute read
December 17, 2014 | Corporate Counsel
Operation Full Disclosure: A Warning to Companies About AdsThe Federal Trade Commission wants companies to take a step back and focus on some pre-Internet advertising issues.
By Rebekah Mintzer
3 minute read
December 17, 2014 | Commercial Litigation Insider
Using CPR's New Rules for International ArbitrationGot a cross-border conflict that needs arbitrating? The International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution might have just the process for you. The nonprofit dispute resolution provider recently released a set of new rules for administered international arbitration.
By Rebekah Mintzer
3 minute read
December 16, 2014 | Corporate Counsel
Using CPR's New Rules for International ArbitrationThe nonprofit International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution recently released a set of new rules for administered international arbitration.
By Rebekah Mintzer
3 minute read
December 15, 2014 | Corporate Counsel
NLRB 'Purple' Ruling May Leave Employers Feeling BlueThe National Labor Relations Board decision in the "Purple Communications" case upends prior NLRB thinking on worker use of employer email, and may open the door for other legal complications.
By Rebekah Mintzer
4 minute read
December 11, 2014 | Corporate Counsel
3 Tips for Happy and Less Legally Risky HolidaysFor in-house attorneys whose companies aren't careful about employment-related liability issues, the most wonderful time of the year can go bad pretty quickly.
By Rebekah Mintzer
5 minute read
December 10, 2014 | Corporate Counsel
Companies Face Gaps in Reducing Cybersecurity RisksAccording to a new report from Trustwave Holdings Inc., companies still are not getting their digital houses in order to combat potential data breaches.
By Rebekah Mintzer
4 minute read
December 08, 2014 | Corporate Counsel
Verizon Calls In Craig Silliman for General Counsel JobCraig Silliman, currently senior vice president for public policy at Verizon Communications Inc., is replacing outgoing GC Randal Milch.
By Rebekah Mintzer
3 minute read
December 03, 2014 | Corporate Counsel
Companies Failing to Prioritize Whistleblower ProgramsAccording to a report from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, companies around the world are not taking corporate whistleblowing as seriously as they could—or should.
By Rebekah Mintzer
4 minute read
December 03, 2014 | Corporate Counsel
Law Departments Taking a Mature Approach to Legal SpendThe Huron Legal "2014 IMPACT Benchmarking Report" shows that in-house departments are maturing significantly in their abilities to manage costs and evaluate processes.
By Rebekah Mintzer
5 minute read