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Inside Counsel

Hiring law firm in wake of data breach gives companies the secrecy of privilege

When data breaches hit, some companies are turning to law firms for help.
2 minute read

Inside Counsel

Companies sharing corporate news on social media must inform investors

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) does not care how many Twitter followers you have, you still have to follow its rule about sharing key company information on social media.
3 minute read

Inside Counsel

How technology can help your organization achieve regulatory compliance

Organizations are swamped with a growing number of regulatory changes.
5 minute read

Inside Counsel

Regulatory: Why is “abusive” the most feared word in Dodd-Frank?

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank) empowers the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to prohibit unfair, deceptive or abusive acts or practices (UDAAP).
10 minute read

Inside Counsel

SEC enforcement team from Bingham McCutchen joins Sidley

Yesterday, Sidley Austin announced it was beefing up its securities enforcement and regulatory team with 11 lawyers.
18 minute read

International Edition

Stephenson Harwood and Freshfields advise on Prudential's £30m FSA fine

Stephenson Harwood and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer picked up lead advisory roles as Prudential was last week fined £30m by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) over its attempt to take over Asian rival AIA in 2010. The FSA, which was this week replaced by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority, fined Prudential and censured its chief executive Tidjane Thiam, for failing to inform the FSA at the appropriate time about its $35.5bn (£23.5bn) bid - breaching FSA principles and UKLA listing principles.
3 minute read

Inside Counsel

Labor: The benefits and obstacles to a valid tip pooling arrangement

Pursuant to 29 U.S.C. 203(m), employers in states that permit tip credits may pay less than the minimum wage to employees who receive tips.
7 minute read

Inside Counsel

Novartis cancer drug not innovative enough for patent, India Supreme Court rules

Pharmaceutical companies looking to protect their intellectual property in India will be none too pleased with a ruling today by the countrys Supreme Court
4 minute read

Inside Counsel

Cheat Sheet: 8 strangest lawsuits driving the 7 most noteworthy in-house career moves

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), never the most popular of federal agencies, is now facing a multimillion-dollar lawsuit for an incident involving a jar of gourmet peanut butter.
8 minute read

Inside Counsel

NYC appeals decision to strike down sugary drink ban

An eleventh-hour reprieve for large sugary drinks will be short-lived, if attorneys for New York City have their way.
2 minute read

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