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The Recorder

IMDB Ruling Allows Age, Gender Discrimination to Continue

Theoretically, both the Federal and California governments have laws in place to protect any and all employees of age discrimination.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Cyber Insecurity: The Need for Adaptable and Dynamic Processes for Security

Several years ago, cybersecurity was not even on the radar of most companies and their boards. Over the past several years after countless fiascos and crises impacting companies of every size and scope, cybersecurity has steadily risen as a priority and emerged as an integral aspect of a board of director's duty of care and oversight to the company it oversees.
8 minute read

The Recorder

The Supreme Court Restricts Whistleblower Rights

On Feb. 22, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision that significantly restricts the rights of whistleblowers, but ultimately may cause headaches for the targets of their whistleblower complaints.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Compliance Officers as Whistleblowers: Preventative Strategies, Possible Defenses

The notion that a compliance officer can also serve as a whistleblower is unsettling to many in the business world. After all, the compliance function's responsibility is to investigate and address issues so people don't have to become whistleblowers.
6 minute read

The Recorder

How Long Should a GC Stay at the Same Company in Today's Market?

Many professionals view the role of general counsel/chief legal officer as the top legal spot in the in house world. It is a “goal achieved”—through years of hard work and career navigation. And it's a legal position unique to any other… and is viewed as such by employers
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Why Elite Law Should Raise Rates

If law firms have the bargaining power to raise standard rates an average of 3 percent, and realize a rate increase of 2.5 percent, then do they have the power to raise rates at, say, 7 percent and realize a 5 percent increase?
14 minute read

Corporate Counsel

A 'Tsunami' of Website Accessibility Cases Means Compliance Challenges for Companies

Pharrell Williams is the latest to experience the litigation that can come along with the issue of website accessibility under the Americans With Disabilities Act.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Ethics Forum: Questions and Answers on Professional Responsibility

I am a judicial officer and heard argument and evidence from parties. Besides my law clerks and judicial staff, can I talk to other persons or go on the internet to review information that may be pertinent?
12 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Eco-Claims and Green Branding: The Importance of Being Earnest

As consumers are becoming more sensitive to the environment, companies are trending toward branding their goods and services with eco-friendly claims such as “carbon-neutral,” “natural” and the like.
6 minute read

The Recorder

International Privacy Regulation for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles

Each year, more connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) enter the road, yet the governing legal framework seems to lag behind. This is particularly true for cybersecurity and privacy.
6 minute read

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