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Corporate Counsel

Challenges to Noncompete Ban Already Hitting Courts, Setting Up Showdown Over FTC's Powers

"If you take this to its natural extension, the FTC is invalidating hundreds and hundreds of years of a common law, of statutes being implemented on this topic," Jason Tremblay, a partner with Saul Ewing, said.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

How GCs Can Fix Firms That Are Too Risk-Averse or Too Willing to Go for Broke

"There are times you have to say, 'You can't do this.' But that can't be every time," said Theresa Shea, general counsel of Utz Brands.
5 minute read

International Edition

Lawyers See Positive Outlook for Mergers & Acquisitions in Australia

They will face more hurdles, however, as Australian regulators, like their counterparts in many other countries and regions around the world, increase their scrutiny of M&A deals.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Firms Are Stuck With Abiding by New Anti-Secrecy Law, Even Though Judge Ruled It Unconstitutional

"Treasury's targets are those dubious LLCs without operations and employees that are holding shell companies hiding assets," said Snežana Gebauer, a partner at the compliance consulting firm StoneTurn.
6 minute read

International Edition

Brazilian Judge Accuses Elon Musk of Obstruction of Justice

Justice Alexandre de Moraes has opened an investigation into Musk's alleged obstruction, criminal organization and incitement to crime as the court targets so-called "digital militias" that spread misinformation online.
4 minute read

International Edition

Corruption Remains Rampant in Latin America Despite Stepped-up Compliance Efforts—Survey

Sustained efforts to criminalize, investigate and prosecute misconduct in Latin America have not significantly reduced corruption in a region with a reputation for corrupt dealings, according to a report from Miller & Chevalier. 
3 minute read

International Edition

Google Settlement With French Competition Authority May Spur News Publishers to Claim Retroactive Compensation, Lawyer Asserts

The regulator said Google failed to notify it or news publishers that it was using their content to train its AI platform.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Internal Investigations and Self-Disclosures in a Time of Enhanced Whistleblower Incentives

In recent years, the DOJ has taken steps to incentivize disclosure of potential wrongdoing by companies and individuals. In light of new incentives for individual whistleblowers and the evolving expectations of enforcement officials, the stakes are high for in-house counsel and compliance officers to quickly assess the potential benefits and risks of making a voluntary self-disclosure.
8 minute read

International Edition

4 Canadian School Boards Sue Social Media Giants for $4.55 Billion in Damages

Lawsuits claim addictiveness of platforms like Instagram and Tik Tok have 'rewired' the way kids think causing massive strains on educators. Similar lawsuits have been filed in the U.S.
4 minute read

International Edition

From Shein to TikTok, Lawyers Say US-China Agenda Is Testing Market Resilience

Increasing regulatory scrutiny can mean more billable hours for a small group of legal advisers, but the "uninvestable" U.S.-China status is worrisome for most.
6 minute read

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