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November 18, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
Beyond Antitrust, US Justice Department Expands Its Review Into Big Tech CompaniesU.S. Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen made clear Monday that the Department of Justice is continuing its serious examination of antitrust issues in the online technology industry, and that it won't hesitate to expand the review into other areas.
By Sue Reisinger
4 minute read
November 15, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
How the Retail Litigation Center Helps General Counsel Deal With Changing TimesThe center is the separate litigation arm of the Retail Industry Leaders Association and is considered the voice of the industry in the judicial system. Open to all retailers and select law firms, the center is "growing and hanging in there over time," according to Deborah White, general counsel for the association and head of the litigation unit.
By Sue Reisinger
5 minute read
November 14, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
Longtime Ohio State General Counsel Leaves After Handling One Scandal After AnotherChristopher Culley, who has seen more than his share of high-profile campus scandals, is leaving the university as of Friday to become vice president for enterprise initiatives at Georgetown University.
By Sue Reisinger
4 minute read
November 14, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
Wells Fargo General Counsel Allen Parker Leaving to Pursue Other OpportunitiesParker, who served as interim CEO and lost his bid to make it permanent, is leaving the company March 31 "to pursue other business opportunities," the company said Thursday.
By Sue Reisinger
3 minute read
November 13, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
At Mount Sinai Hospitals, In-House Lawyers Are Helping to Heal Patients TooThe in-house legal team helped establish and are expanding the Mount Sinai Medical-Legal Partnership, which brings pro bono lawyers to work with the system's neediest patients on issues including housing, education, immigration and personal safety issues.
By Sue Reisinger
4 minute read
November 12, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
Latest TRACE Bribery Data Show General Counsel Riskiest Regions to Worry AboutCountries on the list that will most worry general counsel and compliance lawyers were South Sudan, Yemen, Venezuela and North Korea, which ranked with Somalia in the highest risk group.
By Sue Reisinger
4 minute read
November 08, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
Women Soccer Players' Suit Certification May Impact General Counsel Dealing With Pay Equity IssuesA federal court in Los Angeles on Friday certified the women's class action lawsuit against the U.S. Soccer Federation over unequal pay and working conditions.
By Sue Reisinger
3 minute read
November 07, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
More Investment in Stressing Core Values, Ethics Can Mean Less MisconductMore corporate investment in strengthening core values and ethical leadership can help reduce misconduct in the entire organization, according to a new business ethics report.
By Sue Reisinger
4 minute read
November 06, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
New Proxy Rules Worry Investment Advisers, Shareholders While Large Companies CheerThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission voted along party lines to modernize the rules that govern the process for shareholder proposals to be included in a company's proxy statement. The commission said the changes would "improve the accuracy and transparency of proxy voting advice."
By Sue Reisinger
5 minute read
November 05, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
New Cross-Company Mentoring Program for In-House Counsel Takes OffThe Northeast Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel is the first U.S. group to offer the tech-based mentoring program called MOSAIC, which stands for Mentoring Opportunities Shared Amongst In-House Counsel. The program was developed in 2015 by two in-house counsel in the U.K.
By Sue Reisinger
5 minute read
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