By Ed Silverstein | November 30, 2018
Australian attorneys and cyber experts say awareness of the nature and seriousness of cybersecurity risks is uneven across the legal profession.
By Chris Moschovitis, Information Technology Management Group | November 30, 2018
It seems this should be a key question for everyone in business, government, technology, and cybersecurity: If we know the problem with cybersecurity, and have ways of methods of addressing the problem, why are we still failing?
By Yvette Ostolaza and Paige Montgomery | November 30, 2018
Whether facing a shareholder demand, considering a large transaction, or launching an internal investigation to uncover and remediate alleged wrongdoing,…
By Sue Reisinger | November 29, 2018
The German police raid Thursday on the Frankfurt headquarters of Deutsche Bank and five other sites on suspicion of money laundering suggests the bank and its in-house counsel may have failed to gain the trust of its regulators, according to one attorney.
By Phillip Bantz | November 29, 2018
A spokesman for Nissan said the Japanese carmaker's recently overhauled whistleblower system lets employees anonymously report suspected violations of the company's code of conduct and other rules. It also allows tipsters to have two-way confidential communications with Nissan employees and stakeholders.
By Amy Walsh and Sarah Foley | November 29, 2018
The Department of Justice's new guidance regarding the appointment of corporate monitors could significantly change the dynamics for companies dealing with the important element of corporate compliance. This article explores key takeaways to consider as a result of the DOJ's new approach.
By Caroline Spiezio | November 21, 2018
A new report from the Ponemon Institute found that most companies think third-party data breaches are a growing threat, but few companies have taken steps to mitigate the risk.
By Phillip Bantz | November 20, 2018
There are some things that legal departments can do to help, primarily having robust compliance programs in place and routinely reviewing those programs to ensure that they're still effective. And, if wrongdoing comes to light, legal departments have to step up and deal with an array of issues, from internal and external investigations to PR crises.
By Sue Reisinger | November 19, 2018
General counsel today feel a growing pressure to conduct due diligence on every potential business partner of the company, according to Brian Meyer, GC of Fir Tree Partners. Fir Tree begins with its own preliminary searches, but for deeper dives Meyer hires someone like attorney Ernest Brod, who is managing director with Alvarez & Marsal's disputes and investigations team.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Samuel Estreicher and Holly H. Weiss | November 16, 2018
In April 2018, New York state enacted an anti-sexual harassment law with various requirements for employers. Six months later, the New York State Department of Labor issued guidance, including model documents and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), to assist employers in complying with the new statutory requirements. This column addresses the likely impact of these requirements and prohibitions on employers in New York.
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