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Corporate Counsel

How the Chief Legal Officer Can Support Leadership's Response to Social Justice Concerns

Corporate leadership should recognize the CLO as a strong resource for advice and counsel on political and social challenges and the potential consequences.
5 minute read

Law.com

Here's What Legal Ops Is Reading Right Now

COVID-19's lasting (and exhausting) effect on legal departments, practical tips for attracting and retaining tomorrow's top legal talent and more...
3 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

What Constitutes a Consumer Deposit for Priority Treatment Under the Bankruptcy Code

The statute does not define what constitutes a "deposit." In In re Superior Air Charter, Case No. 20-11007 (CSS) (Del. Bankr. April 9, 2021), Chief Judge Christopher Sontchi had to decide whether prepayments for future airplane flights were deposits within the meaning of the statute.
7 minute read

Legaltech News

5 Ways Legal Departments Are Evolving Their Thinking About Technology

The COVID-19 pandemic may have pushed some legal departments to expand their internal efforts with regards to technology and innovation. This includes building a more comprehensive understanding of the latest products to hit the market as well as prioritizing solutions that can easily integrate with the tools leveraged by other departments.
1 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

An 'Insatiable Appetite for Litigation': TransPerfect Ordered to Pay $3.2M to Skadden in Custodianship Fees

Chancellor Andre Bouchard, in an epic-length opinion, said much of the fee request was supported to "clean up ... pizza thrown at the wall" as the translation software company raised numerous objections. TransPerfect's lawyer and its CEO said the judge was misusing his powers as a court of equity.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Florida's Proposed Big Tech Bills Could Level the Social Media Playing Field

The proposed law will fine tech companies if they de-platform a candidate for elected office during an election.
4 minute read

International Edition

Germany's Strict New COVID Measures Prompt Major Firms to Uphold Remote Working

New measures are intended to help German authorities address a third wave of the coronavirus, which the nation has been struggling to contain.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Who You Gonna Call When There's Something Strange in Your Network—Ghostbusters or Your Outside Counsel?

General counsel and in-house legal teams are still struggling to determine when to call outside counsel to assist with a potential cyber breach or hack. While outside lawyers, such as privacy specialists, can help companies devise communication strategies and work with law enforcement, they can also cost critical time.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

'Materiality' in America and Abroad

In this edition of their Corporate Governance column, discuss a bedrock feature of American securities law and regulation—materiality. They write that the working definition of materiality in the United States, which has served corporate America well for nearly nine decades, now finds itself facing significant pressures from a variety of sources.
13 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Responding to Climate Change and ESG: A Q&A With Akin Gump's Cynthia M. Mabry & Stacey H. Mitchell

When it comes to ESG issues, companies should remain vigilant for changes from the SEC to their disclosure requirements and prepare for further scrutiny.
16 minute read

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