Sue Reisinger

March 23, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

Violations 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

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March 20, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

The 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.

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March 19, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

"Median gender and racial pay equity is going to be a major issue," said Arjuna Capital managing partner Natasha Lamb.

By Sue Reisinger

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March 18, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

For 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..."

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March 17, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

Parker 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

"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."

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March 16, 2020 | Corporate 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."

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March 13, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

"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

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March 12, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

The 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

One 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

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