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March 23, 2020 | Corporate Counsel
How to Determine What Is 'Essential Business' as More States Order ShutdownsViolations of orders usually result in a misdemeanor offense, which can mean a fine, imprisonment or both. So far it is unclear how the orders will be enforced.
By Sue Reisinger
4 minute read
March 20, 2020 | Corporate Counsel
Supply Chains Crack Under Pandemic as Corporate Counsel Tangle Over Novel Force Majeure IssuesThe force majeure issue is "coming up in every industry, every supply chain—from medical and pharmaceutical to computers to planned special events," said Cristina Shea, a partner in Reed Smith's San Francisco office.
By Sue Reisinger
4 minute read
March 19, 2020 | Corporate Counsel
Here Are Top Shareholder ESG Proxy Proposals for 2020 Season"Median gender and racial pay equity is going to be a major issue," said Arjuna Capital managing partner Natasha Lamb.
By Sue Reisinger
5 minute read
March 18, 2020 | Corporate Counsel
See What Industry Ranks as Most Globally CorruptFor general counsel and compliance officers, TRACE president and founder Alexandra Wrage said the industry holds "some of the greatest corruption risks, [and it] demands a heightened vigilance..."
By Sue Reisinger
5 minute read
March 17, 2020 | Corporate Counsel
Wells Fargo Exiting General Counsel Allen Parker to Take Home $8.3MParker fared better than former CEO Tim Sloan, whose $15 million stock award was canceled and who received no severance pay when he resigned under pressure last year.
By Sue Reisinger
3 minute read
March 16, 2020 | Corporate Counsel
In-House Counsel at Mueller Industries, Tesla Win National LGBT Bar Awards"Law firms are in the process of improving their policies and protections for gender expression and same-sex families," said Lindsey Adams-Hess of Tesla. "But it would be nice if you couldn't get fired for being LGBT in most states."
By Sue Reisinger
4 minute read
March 16, 2020 | Corporate Counsel
In Continued Makeover, Wells Fargo Hires TD Bank's Ellen Patterson as General Counsel"I am excited to join Wells Fargo during a transformational time in the company's history," Patterson said. "I look forward to collaborating with leaders across the company to shape the culture."
By Sue Reisinger
4 minute read
March 13, 2020 | Corporate Counsel
Here Are Some Answers to Employers' Many Legal Questions About the Coronavirus"Privacy concerns may seem secondary," attorney Christine Lyon said, "but companies are facing really hard questions about what they can and cannot ask employees."
By Sue Reisinger
8 minute read
March 12, 2020 | Corporate Counsel
Ignoring Warnings Earns US Bank Compliance Officer a $450K Personal FineThe consent order was especially critical of Michael LaFontaine repeatedly ignoring warnings by other compliance staff and by regulators that the bank's monitoring system was not adequate because it capped the number of alerts generated by suspicious transactions.
By Sue Reisinger
3 minute read
March 11, 2020 | Corporate Counsel
Conflict? Guyana Hires Exxon Mobil's Lobbyist to Rewrite Country's Petroleum LawOne business ethics professor called the conflict of interest obvious. A World Bank representative said the organization doesn't see it, and is just trying to help a poor country improve its legal and institutional frameworks.
By Sue Reisinger
5 minute read
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