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A tale of two officers: Uniting CIOs and CLOs for more effective e-discovery

Frequent communication between chief legal officers and chief information officers is essential for effective litigation management, according to Chief Legal Officers Need Better Partnerships with IT, a new survey conducted by media company ALM and analyst firm Gartner.
9 minute read

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Regulatory: Now is the right time to adopt an emergency succession plan

The board of directors plays a key role in establishing and overseeing the management succession planning process.
5 minute read

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2nd Circuit strikes down Defense of Marriage Act

Another step in the direction toward legalizing gay marriage in the U.S. came yesterday when the 2nd Circuit struck down Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).
2 minute read

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Regulatory: Preparing for shareholder activism

Shareholder activism has become a fixture of the annual meeting season for many public companies, as shareholders have sought to use the annual meeting process as a vehicle for advancing particular interests, such as environmental, social and corporate governance issues.
11 minute read

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Regulatory: The legal landscape for procurement in Canada has changed significantly

Contract A is no longer the only relevant legal issue in procurement.
10 minute read

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Bank of America pays $2.43 billion in shareholder suit settlement

Bank of America (BofA) is finally going to put its ongoing, multibillion-dollar lawsuit with some of its shareholders behind itbut its going to cost it.
2 minute read

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Analyzing data: Why a “bigger is better” mentality may be at odds with intelligent information governance

In Texas, theres a deeply held belief that if its bigger, its better.
12 minute read

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Regulatory: Revisiting hedging and pledging policies

Over the past few years, there has been considerable focus on policies addressing the hedging and pledging of securities by public company employees, executives and directors.
5 minute read

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7 noteworthy in-house career moves

Charting some of the most recent GC and in-house appointments
3 minute read

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International mystery: How information governance can help solve cross-border data protection laws

One of the more troubling issues that globalization has inadvertently imposed on organizations is compliance with a complex set of international data protection and privacy laws.
6 minute read

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