By Caroline Spiezio | February 15, 2019
A new report says Facebook is negotiating a multibillion-dollar privacy violation fine with the Federal Trade Commission over its privacy policies. The fine would be the FTC penalty against a tech company, and could mark a shift in the agency's privacy enforcement.
Corporate Counsel | Expert Opinion
By Kelly Wilkins | February 15, 2019
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) launches on Jan. 1, 2020. Businesses are wisely beginning to prepare. As we start looking at the practicalities, here are some potential real world scenarios and solutions to consider.
Corporate Counsel | Expert Opinion
By Dai Wai Chin Feman and Sean Thompson | February 14, 2019
Although it accounts for a significant amount of the capital invested in litigation, a lesser discussed aspect of litigation finance is what is known as “claim monetization.”
By Michael W. Peregrine | February 13, 2019
Board members should be briefed on Larry Fink's latest perspectives on corporate purpose, social responsibility and governance, and the chief legal officer (CLO) is the logical corporate officer to conduct that briefing.
Corporate Counsel | Expert Opinion
By Ryan McConnell and Meagan Baker | February 12, 2019
Even if you are not a Wells Fargo customer, it's easy to empathize with them and see how the corporate ship veered off course. But the lesson is not new or novel. History is replete with examples of misguided corporate incentives undermining culture—from the Dutch East India Co. to Enron—second verse, same as the first.
By Dan Clark | February 8, 2019
Ed Weisz, a partner at Cozen O'Connor in New York, said the federal patent law allows for patents to be placed on plants. So different strains of cannabis can be registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Corporate Counsel | Expert Opinion
By Abbott Martin | February 8, 2019
Historically, the general counsel had a clear mandate: Offer legal opinion on corporate strategy, provide transactional legal support, and manage corporate filings and board minutes. Success was defined by the provision of legal services to the company, while keeping costs down.
By Brian Neil Hoffman and Paul Swanson | February 7, 2019
Whether the next downturn comes this year or years from now, planning today for a more onerous regulatory and litigation environment will put your business a step ahead of the competition when trouble comes.
By Caroline Spiezio | February 6, 2019
A 10-paper series from law firm networking group Lex Mundi aims to introduce in-house counsel to blockchain by answering frequently asked questions.
Corporate Counsel | Expert Opinion
By Mike Evers | February 6, 2019
Wills, divorces, consumer credit problems, landlord disputes and traffic violations all have two things in common. One, handling such matters is firmly outside your job description. Two, if you are in-house with a large company, your rank and file co-workers in the field are dealing with personal legal issues such as these all the time.
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