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Corporate Counsel

SEC targets execs, auditors in Biomet FCPA case

Top officials and auditors allegedly failed to stop bribery
18 minute read

International Edition

Holman Fenwick and Fulbright sign up trio of Dewey London partners

Holman Fenwick Willan and Fulbright & Jaworski have become the latest firms to benefit from the collapse of Dewey & LeBoeuf's City arm, with the pair bringing in three partners between them. Holman Fenwick has picked up two partners, recruiting Dewey's City financial regulation chief Robert Finney and corporate finance and insurance partner James Lewis.
2 minute read

Inside Counsel

Technology: Is the FTC our Ministry of Truth?

The FTCs recent prosecution of Internet companies conjures up similarities to Orwells dystopian future
8 minute read

Inside Counsel

Companies need to remain vigilant in the face of escalating fraud

In this rapidly changing global regulatory environment, fraught with tempestuous economic conditions, it can be difficult for many companies to persevere and continue to grow while remaining ethically above board and compliant.
7 minute read

Inside Counsel

Litigation: 5 tips for conducting high-value internal investigations

With the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Protection Act, government oversight of public companies continues to increase; formal SEC investigations are up 160 percent since 2008.
4 minute read

Inside Counsel

11 noteworthy in-house career moves

Charting some of the most recent GC and in-house appointments
4 minute read

Inside Counsel

Google acquires Motorola Mobility, faces antitrust lawsuit in Europe over search results

Everybody has their ups and downs.
2 minute read

Inside Counsel

Regulatory: Challenging the government’s broad interpretation of “foreign official” under the FCPA

At the crux of almost every Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) internal investigation or government enforcement action involving alleged bribery is the question of whether the individual being allegedly bribed is a foreign official pursuant to the FCPA.
7 minute read

Inside Counsel

Regulatory: Developing a political compliance plan

Compliance is an essential component to any political activity. The risks of noncompliance involve not only civil and criminal sanctions, but also reputational harm and bad publicity.
6 minute read

Inside Counsel

8 notable GCs in the news

Tracking some of the most-significant quotes from general counsel in the mainstream media
12 minute read

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