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April 02, 2020 | Corporate Counsel
Workers' Leave, Sick Pay Among Top Employer Concerns in Age of COVID-19Littler Mendelson attorney Alka Ramchandani-Raj said the speed and breadth of the coronavirus' impact on the U.S. surprised her. "I don't think anyone expected government officials to issue stay-at-home orders," she said, "nor that the pandemic would create the need for federal legislation."
By Sue Reisinger
4 minute read
April 01, 2020 | Corporate Counsel
In COVID-19 Times, Corporate Political Spending Is Finding More SunshineBruce Freed, co-founder of the Center for Political Accountability, cited "concerns in the role of dark money in making it possible for companies to get preferential treatment in any coronavirus-related rescue package."
By Sue Reisinger
3 minute read
March 31, 2020 | Corporate Counsel
Listen Up: Company Ignored Compliance Officer Who's Now $450K Richer as WhistleblowerThe whistleblower "made reasonable efforts to work within the company's compliance structure, suffered unique hardships as a result, and reported to the commission after the requisite time period had passed," said Jane Norberg, head of the SEC's Whistleblower Office.
By Sue Reisinger
3 minute read
March 30, 2020 | Corporate Counsel
Laying Off or Shutting Down? Here's What You Should Know From the NLRB General Counsel"Although we are in an unprecedented situation, I wish to make the public aware of several cases in which the board considered the duty to bargain during emergencies, [and I] hope that these summaries prove useful to those considering this issue during these challenging times," read Peter Robb's memo.
By Sue Reisinger
4 minute read
March 30, 2020 | Corporate Counsel
Behind the Columbia Initiative: An Enduring General Counsel/CEO BondAn inside look into the Columbia in-house counsel program and one their two leaders Andrew Hendry.
By MP McQueen | Sue Reisinger
3 minute read
March 30, 2020 | Corporate Counsel
In-House Master Class: At Columbia, Former GC of Facebook Is Bringing the Real World Into the ClassroomIf the purpose of law school is to train eager minds to "think like a lawyer," then the purpose of a Columbia Law School seminar taught by former…
By Sue Reisinger | MP McQueen
17 minute read
March 27, 2020 | Corporate Counsel
Working Through a Crisis at Home: What 5 General Counsel Are Learning"Having video makes a huge difference and it should be used for a virtual cup of coffee or a substantive meeting," advised Richard Nohe, general counsel for BT Americas Inc. in Dallas.
By Sue Reisinger
9 minute read
March 26, 2020 | Corporate Counsel
Trying to Manage Cross-Border Risks in a Volatile and Uncertain TimeRay Liu, who is also a former in-house counsel for the New York branch of the Bank of China, spoke Thursday during his law firm's webinar on "Legal Tools for Managing Cross-Border Risk in a COVID-19 World."
By Sue Reisinger
4 minute read
March 25, 2020 | Corporate Counsel
DOJ, FTC Bend Antitrust Rules to Let Companies Collaborate on Fighting COVID-19The agencies are still enforcing antitrust laws, Morrison & Foerster partner David Meyer said. He added, "I think each situation still needs to be evaluated by counsel. These are good tools to use, but they are not a blank check."
By Sue Reisinger
4 minute read
March 24, 2020 | Corporate Counsel
Avis General Counsel Michael Tucker Departs Amid Cost Cutting, Board Shakeup"Michael had a successful career of nearly 10 years with the company, and we mutually agreed that now was an appropriate time to transition," the car rental company said in a statement to Corporate Counsel.
By Sue Reisinger
4 minute read
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