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Shareholders Sue Activision Blizzard For Fostering 'Frat Boy' Workplace Culture After Gender Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

Investors claim they have suffered significant losses as a result of the World of Warcraft developer's pervasive culture of harassment and discrimination laid out in a lawsuit from California's Department of Fair Employment and Housing.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Cybersecurity Literacy Is the New MBA

Cybersecurity literacy has risen to the top of any continuing education must have for law department leaders.
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

Clients Are Aware of These Red Flags Within Law Firm ESG Practices

A common misperception at law firms is a "sense of immunity" that they can advise clients on ESG issues without ensuring that their own house is in order.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Three Ways Chief Legal Officers Can Lead the Way on ESG

Recently, environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues have risen to a position of prominence for many organizations. In fact, 90% of the S&P 500 published some form of ESG disclosure in 2020, an increase from the 20% in 2011.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Law Firm's Summer Associate Competition Leads to Fresh Ideas for Its Corporate Clients

Concepts unearthed by Ropes' summer associates may filter into a new product and revenue stream for the firm.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Extending the Value of Document Management Systems in the Legal Profession

Most who work within the legal profession—be it within an institution, company, law firm or other capacity—are exposed to the concept of sophisticated document management systems within their practice.
8 minute read

The American Lawyer

Nelson Mullins Helps Africa's Only Men's Olympic Basketball Team Go for the Gold in Tokyo

The firm said it will continue to support the team after the games on issues related to corporate governance, tax compliance and immigration.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Best Practices for Dealing With Whistleblowers

As many companies return to an in-person workforce following the COVID-19 pandemic, now is an excellent time to assess the company's whistleblower polices and internal reporting mechanisms.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

EESG Activism After ExxonMobil

In this edition of their Corporate Governance column, David A. Katz and Laura A. McIntosh discuss the high-profile ExxonMobil shareholder vote in May that sent shock waves through many of corporate America's boardrooms. The ExxonMobil example reflects the recent increase in shareholder support for EESG-related proposals, and it demonstrates the risks and dynamics at play in the current environment.
8 minute read

Daily Business Review

How US Companies Have Responded to Calls for Equality, Inclusion and How Law Firms Can Follow Suit

Many of our country's largest industries have made significant changes as a result of this increased awareness and outspokenness in regard to the systemic issues that underlie the failures in diversity at the leadership levels.
8 minute read

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