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Corporate Counsel

With Uber's New CEO Selected, Will Legal Department See Less Disruption?

The choice of a new CEO for Uber means a new GC could be appointed soon. That new GC will face numerous challenges at the helm of the troubled company's legal function.
38 minute read

International Edition

London Borough of Lambeth calls on firms to pitch for £25m panel

Firms on previous line-up included Pinsent Masons, BLM, Weightmans and TLT
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Bikram Yoga Founder's Appeal in $7M Case Dismissed, But Former In-House Lawyer's Fight 'Far From Over'

Minakshi "Micki" Jafa-Bodden and her legal team claimed victory on Thursday as a California judge rejected Bikram Choudhury's efforts to appeal a verdict against him.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Common Misconception of Ownership Under the Work for Hire Doctrine

Software copyrights continue to be an important intellectual property for many companies. Such prominence can be seen by several recent cases pertaining to software copyrights.
10 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Food Safety Legal Expert: 'Have a SWAT Team Ready'

As news of food-safety investigations ramps up, Corporate Counsel recently spoke with Eric Kuwana, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman who has defended national retailers, food manufacturers and other supply chain defendants. Kuwana discussed everything from the Chipotle probe to what to expect in this area in the future and how other food and beverage companies can avoid a similar fate.
11 minute read

International Edition

Slaughters and Freshfields among nine firms appointed to new government finance panel

Nine firms named on new UK Government panel for finance and highly complex legal advice
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Susan Fowler, Uber's Thorn, Shares Her Story With the Supreme Court

Former engineer, who publicly exposed hostile work claims, challenges company's class action waivers.Susan Fowler, the former Uber engineer who…
6 minute read

National Law Journal

Susan Fowler, Uber's Thorn, Shares Her Story With the Supreme Court

Susan Fowler, the former Uber engineer who exposed in a blog post her claims of a hostile work environment, tells the U.S. Supreme Court in a key workplace challenge that class action waivers in arbitration agreements unfairly allow companies to eliminate legal risks associated with systemic, illegal employment practices.
34 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Avoiding Common Errors in Employment Documents: A Checklist

In the fast-paced world of employment law, where scandals and groundbreaking lawsuits are front page news, more mundane requirements for documentation that employers provide to candidates and employees can fall through the cracks. While these requirements may not be as sensational as the latest sexual harassment allegations or the potential repeal or scaling back of the Dodd-Frank Act, overlooking them can expose employers to potentially devastating liability.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

British Television General Counsel to Join London Media Law Boutique

The former general counsel of British television station Channel 4 will be joining London media law boutique Reviewed & Cleared.
7 minute read

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