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By Steve Williams | February 12, 2024
Spin-offs are an attractive option for a public company looking to rationalize its portfolio and unlock shareholder value. At the same time, they are monster transactions that play out over a long timeline, all under strict tax rules that impact every step of the process. This article addresses what every GC should know when their Board starts talking about a spin-off.
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By Hugo Guzman | February 12, 2024
As the public's trust in civic institutions declines, "individuals often seek out non-mainstream information sources that align with preexisting beliefs," the consulting firm Gartner said in a report.
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By Maria Dinzeo | February 7, 2024
Startups will need to avoid stumbles because "you want to be putting yourself out there as a good, sophisticated and responsible founder," Fenwick & West partner Jonathan Sagot said.
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By Maria Dinzeo | February 6, 2024
Twenty former federal law enforcement and national security officials filed an amicus brief in the SEC's fraud lawsuit against the IT company SolarWinds, which was hit by a massive 2019-2020 breach.
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By Maria Dinzeo | January 26, 2024
FTC official Manish Kumar said the Justice Department and the FTC expect companies to "preserve and produce any and all responsive documents, including data from ephemeral messaging applications designed to hide evidence."
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By Ross Todd | January 25, 2024
In Baker McKenzie's annual survey of 600 senior legal and risk professionals from companies with more than $500 million in revenue based in the U.K., the U.S., Singapore and Brazil, 73% cited ESG disputes as a risk to their organization—by far the most commonly cited.
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By Maria Dinzeo | January 22, 2024
Tris Pharma targets ADHD and addiction, while BPGbio uses an AI platform to discover drug candidates.
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By Michael Heller | January 22, 2024
The pace of change combined with the unpredictability of updates from major regulators has increased pressure on legal and compliance professionals to keep pace.
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By Chris O'Malley | January 19, 2024
Under the proposed changes, targeted advertising would have to be turned off by default and only could be turned on with verifiable parental consent.
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By Maria Dinzeo | January 17, 2024
Companies might face antitrust allegations if they use AI to help set prices, for instance, or they might face allegations of discrimination if they use AI to winnow down candidates for job openings.
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