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Keynote roundup: SuperConference 2013 day 1

The first day of SuperConference 2013 kicked off with three keynote addresses from a trio of legal industry leaders.
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Inside Counsel

FDA issues warning about shortened cancer drug name

Whats in a name? A lot, according to a new warning from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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Inside Counsel

Lawmakers tackle guest worker programs in House immigration bill

The eight-member House group is having difficulties negotiating the specifics of a guest worker program, although several of its members have said that an agreement is not far off.
4 minute read

Inside Counsel

Quiz: How well do you remember April's legal news stories?

April showers may have already brought May flowers, but before we lean full-tilt into springtime, we reviewed April's most significant (or just strangest) news stories.
13 minute read

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Rhode Island becomes 10th state to legalize gay marriage

Its been a big week for gay rights.
3 minute read

International Edition

Getting your house in order – the burden of self-reporting

Internal investigations are nothing new, but in the wake of banking scandals, growing regulatory pressure and a raft of legislation tightening and criminalising corporate law, investigations have become as burdensome for general counsel as they are burgeoning for their external legal advisers. Many corporates have gone to great and costly lengths to improve their internal processes, not least in light of the Bribery Act 2010, which forces UK and foreign companies with a UK operation to ensure they have adequate procedures in place to minimise the risk of bribery and corruption.
9 minute read

International Edition

Heads out of the sand - the GCs making bold moves to ward off corporate scandals

With risk and compliance policies in the spotlight, companies and in-house lawyers are finding they can no longer hide from changing attitudes to such issues. Helen Mooney reports on the progress being made...
10 minute read

International Edition

Risk and compliance

With risk and compliance policies on the forefront of companies' minds, many are taking steps to make sure they comply with new rules or face penalties. Helen Mooney and Caroline Hill look at the steps many businesses are taking
1 minute read

Inside Counsel

FDA appeals “morning after” pill ruling

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is fighting back against a recent decision that struck down restrictions on the morning after pill.
4 minute read

Inside Counsel

Technology for minding your compliance P's and Q's: Spotlight on the FCPA

While many organizations are reconsidering how they manage their FCPA programs and employ technology, most are still unclear how best to proceed.
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