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New York Law Journal

Proxy Voting and the Future of Corporations

Corporate Governance columnists David A. Katz and Laura A. McIntosh address a significant debate that has developed in recent months regarding the purpose and future of corporations, the primacy of shareholder interests, and the role of the regulatory environment. The outcome could have a lasting impact on public companies.
10 minute read

Legaltech News

A New Survey Shows How the GDPR is Impacting Mergers and Acquisitions

A new survey conducted by Merrill Corporation found that compliance issues with the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation were impacting the progression of merger and acquisitions deals.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

FTC Plan for Privacy and Data Security Enforcement Is Good News for GCs: Tech Attorney

A Federal Trade Commission staff comment released this week signifies that the commission intends to continue its enforcement role on privacy and data security issues. Victoria Redgrave, a founding partner and chair of the executive committee at the Redgrave law firm in Washington, D.C., believes that is a positive for in-house counsel.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

How Employers Are Responding to New York's New Anti-Sexual Harassment Laws

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.
5 minute read

Legaltech News

Prepping a Mock Notification Letter Before a Cybersecurity Breach Hits

During a company's process of creating their mock letter, they will undoubtedly expose weaknesses in their systems, procedures, policies and responsibilities. This gives time to start addressing these problems proactively.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

So You Want to Join a Bank Board? Ask About AML Risk Oversight

If you have been asked to join the board of directors of a financial institution, you should be asking yourself two questions: “What do I need to know in order to effectively oversee and hold management accountable for complying with AML laws and regulations?” and “What questions should I be asking management and the chief compliance officer (CCO) about the company's AML policies and U.S. sanctions programs?”
9 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Corporate Whistleblower Developments and Best Practices

The SEC continues to receive an increasing number of “tips” each year, and there have been particularly notable developments in the area of whistleblower law.
7 minute read

Legaltech News

Right Out of the Box: California Enacts First-of-its-Kind Statute Regulating Internet-of-Things

Companies impacted by California's SB-327—especially manufacturers and distributors of IoT devices—should work to ensure compliance with the act as soon as possible if regulatory fallout is to be avoided come January 2020.
7 minute read

The Recorder

An Overview of California's New Law Mandating Women on Corporate Boards

Public companies having their principal place of business in California (as stated in the company's most recent Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and which are listed on major U.S. stock exchanges), will soon be required to appoint women to their boards of directors.
8 minute read

Daily Business Review

READ: Florida Gov. Rick Scott's Lawsuits Over Election Recount in Senate Race Against Bill Nelson

The Scott campaign has filed lawsuits against the supervisors of election for Palm Beach and Broward Counties.
2 minute read

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