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Inside Counsel

U.S. prosecutors dismiss criminal charges against North Carolina bank

Now, after a motion filed by the U.S. Attorney for the Western District under the terms of a Deferred Prosecution Agreement with the bank as part of its recapitalization in 2011, the criminal charges were dropped and the Deferred Prosecution Agreement was terminated.
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Inside Counsel

Witness steps forward in J.P. Morgan mortgage securities investigation

The employee claims she alerted her supervisors that they were overstating the value of these securities
2 minute read

Inside Counsel

SEC Chair Mary Jo White to kick off Women, Influence and Power in Law Conference

During the session, Chair White will discuss topics that are prevalent in the SEC today, such as corruption in China, ongoing investigations regarding Ponzi schemes, and ongoing topics like insider trading and fraud
2 minute read

Inside Counsel

SEC to extend comment period on private placements

In an effort to protect investors from scams, the SEC has proposed certain safeguards, such as requiring that companies notify the Commission 15 days before publicizing an offering.
2 minute read

International Edition

The risk revolution – new risk priorities in a continually evolving landscape

Legal Week Intelligence's latest benchmarker report, in association with Deloitte, focuses on how those responsible for risk and compliance mitigation deal with their responsibilities.
1 minute read

Inside Counsel

BYOD allowed in hospitals presents challenges

As BYOD (bring your own device) continues to gain in popularity among employers, some industries may face serious riskparticularly the health care industry.
3 minute read

Inside Counsel

Does Judge Scheindlin blast proposed FRCP amendments for all the right reasons?

To date, the role of technology and best practices as factors in managing e-discovery costs has not been a central theme of discussion. But they should be.
6 minute read

Inside Counsel

Facebook hires Gibson Dunn partner as deputy GC

Facebook announced that it has hired a former Gibson Dunn partner as deputy general counsel.
9 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Risks and Rewards

One of my first interviews as EIC of this magazine was with Sara Moss, general counsel of The Este Lauder Companies. One of the key takeaways from my conversation with Sara is how the regulatory landscape is impacting the role of the GC, in both public companies and private organizations....
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Dodd-Frank ruling is a mixed blessing for employers

The whistleblower provision of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street and Consumer Protection Act has been a hot topic in corporate law circles from the outset. So its no surprise that the 5th Circuit ruling in Asadi v G.E. Energy has attracted the attention of inside counsel and their outside law firms.
5 minute read

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