Corporate Archive » April, 2015

Corporate - April, 2015

243 articles

• 3 Ways GCs Can Keep Their Data Safe In The Cloud
• AmEx Ordered To Alter Anti-Steering Rules Against Merchants
• 3rd Circ. Pans NLRB's Analysis Of Withheld Benefits Claim
• House Bill Would Lift Green Card, H-1B Caps For STEM Grads
• DOJ Rolls Out Cybersecurity Guidance To Deal With Threats
• Leahy Floats Data Security Bill With Limited Preemption
• Kolon Pleads Guilty To DuPont Trade Secrets Theft
• SEIU Fights To Chime In On 2nd Circ. Facebook Labor Beef
• FTC Is No Longer DOJ's Little Brother In Antitrust Remedies
• Senate Finance Panel Gets 1,400 Comments On Tax Reform
• Biz Groups Unlikely To Appeal Paid Leave Win For Trenton
• Display Of FinCEN's Aggressive Anti-Laundering Approach
• Sony, Zurich Settle Data Breach Coverage Battle
• Payment Card Industry Doubts New Security Methods: Survey
• High Court Ruling Won't End Fights Over EEOC Conciliation
• SEC Uses Firm's Retaliation To Market Tipster Program
• Pa. Senator Proposes $15 Minimum Hourly Wage
• SEC Pay-For-Performance Plan May Actually Boost Exec Pay
• FireEye Gets 1st DHS Cybersecurity Product Liability Shield
• 3 Questions GCs Should Be Ready To Answer After A Breach
• Split SEC Votes To Propose Executive-Pay Disclosures
• 'Gray Income' Is Still A Problem In China
• 3 More Considerations For Audit Committees
• High Court OKs 'Narrow' Review Of EEOC Conciliation
• M&A Advisers Face Increased Aiding And Abetting Risks
• High Court Poised To Set Pace Of Privacy Class Actions
• Ex-JPMorgan Employee Stole Customer Data, FBI Says
• Budget-Strapped GCs Get Creative For Compliance Success
• Biz Groups Back Macy's In 5th Circ. 'Micro-Union' Battle
• AFL-CIO Leader Warns Candidates On Fast-Track Proposal
• SEC Awards $600K To Tipster In Paradigm Retaliation Case
• Banks Won't Let $19M Breach Deal End Target's Woes
• 4 Ways GCs Can Better Control Their Data
• US, Japan Enter New Defense Deal To React To Cyberthreats
• Top 10 Tips For Workplace Discrimination Investigations
• Bumble Bee Foods Charged Over Worker's Oven Death
• NY Senate Delays Action On Local Minimum Wage Increases
• Retail Tracking Cos. Now Face Emboldened FTC
• Justices To Eye Time Bar For Constructive Discharge Claims
• WTO Head Prioritizes 'Doable' Goals For Doha Negotiations
• Mixed Messages On Internal FCPA Probes Exasperate Attys
• Target Defends $19M Data Breach Deal With MasterCard
• Supreme Court Again Questions ACA Birth Control Waiver
• Japan PM's Visit Unlikely To Seal TPP Talks: White House
• High Court Takes On Spokeo's Challenge To FCRA Standing
• This Week In Congress: Iran Legislation In Jeopardy?
• GCs Say Emotional IQ Is Key To In-House Success
• Calif. Bill Would Ramp Up Enforcement Against Wage Theft
• North Carolina House Passes Bill To Expand E-Verify Use
• Replaced Employees Challenge H-4 Spousal Work Rule
• Cyberinsurance Thaw Hinges On Data-Sharing Bills
• Fla. Lawmakers Pass Anti-Pregnancy Discrimination Bill
• Social Media Class Notices Gain Traction But Carry Risks
• DHS, DOL Say They Are Close To Issuing New H-2B Visa Rule
• BigLaw Wary As Discovery In-Housing Trend Grows
• Obama Says TPP Will Correct NAFTA Shortcomings
• Canadian Hacker Gets 18 Months In $100M Microsoft IP Theft
• Adobe To Settle Data Breach Claims Over 3M Payment Cards
• Cyber Sharing Bills Head To Senate On Stronger Footing
• Big Awards Pushing Compliance Pros To Be Whistleblowers
• SEC Revamping Hack Disclosure Rules, Official Says
• 5 Tips For Playing Both Sides Of The FCA Aisle
• GAO Says Cybersecurity Incidents At Fed Agencies Rising
• Google Discriminates Against Older Workers, Suit Says
• House Passes 2nd Cyberthreat Info-Sharing Bill
• Calculus Of Going Hostile: Recent Lessons From The Field
• GCs Turn To 8 Firms When It's Life Or Death
• Calif. Jury Returns $4M Verdict Over Polygraph Firings
• The 9 Firms GCs Can't Stop Talking About
• Telling Boss To Stop Harassing Is Protected, 6th Circ. Says
• FCC Head Says Companies Must Be Cybersecurity Leaders
• Fewer Firms Worth The Hefty Price Tag, GCs Say
• GCs Name Most Elite Law Firms
• House OKs Bill To Shield Cos. Sharing Cyberthreat Info
• Funeral Home Can't Bury EEOC Transgender Firing Suit
• Banks Want To Ax $19M Target, MasterCard Breach Deal
• SEC Grants $1.5M Whistleblower Award To Compliance Officer
• A New System To Manage Your Intangible Assets
• Home Depot Pens Deal To End FCRA Class Action
• Insurers Given Path To Avoid Data Security Liability
• Retailers Early Victors In California Outlet Store Litigation
• Seyfarth Partner Says L-1B Visa Guidance Fell Short
• Groups Urge Congress To Reject Cyber Info-Sharing Bills
• NLRB Call For Grievance Fee Briefs 'Ominous,' Senator Says
• Biz Tax Reform Will Trickle Down, Treasury Official Says
• Tax Planning Will Be Forefront In Cross-Border Craze: BDO
• Top Obama Aide Slams Pa. Opposition To Paid Sick Leave
• 9th Circ. Has Ensured Fewer Post-Employment Restrictions
• Union Seeks NLRB Injunction For Wal-Mart Store Closings
• Va. Becomes 1st State To Set Up Cyber Info-Sharing Effort
• Data Security Watchdog Targeted 173 Law Firms in 2014
• Ex-L'Oreal Patent Attorney Sues Over Termination
• Men's Wearhouse Nabs Ex-Chico's GC As Top Legal Officer
• 5 Ways Retailers Can Avoid The Sales Tax Litigation Blitz
• 10 Topics For Corporate Counsel To Consider On Coal Ash
• DOJ Downplays Retailers' Concerns With AmEx Steering Fixes
• Guess Accused Of Deceptive Outlet Store Pricing
• On-Call Policy Scrutiny May Force Retail Staffing Changes
• Tips For Guiding Your Client Through The Mediation Process
• The 100 Best Law Firms For Female Attorneys
• Law Firm Biases Continue To Thwart Women
• The Best Law Firms For Female Partners
• The Glass Ceiling Report
• Bell Canada Hit With $750M Suit Over Targeted Ad Program
• Rep. Floats Bill On Permanent Residency For E-2 Investors
• 3 Takeaways For Activists From 3rd Circ. Wal-Mart Ruling
• American Apparel Sued Over Improper Notices Of Mass Layoff
• 5 Steps To Data Breach Coverage For Card Issuer Liability
• Merits Of An XML-Based Invention Disclosure Standard
• Virginia's 'Rocket Docket' Continues To Roar
• Challenge To Trenton Sick Leave Law Rejected
• Fast-Track Bill Could Hit Speed Bump On Currency
• Target, MasterCard Pact To Clear High Buy-In Hurdle
• Yelp Ruling A Win For Anonymity Despite Dodging Key Issue
• HSBC Mortgage Unit Discloses Customer Data Leak
• Target's MasterCard Deal Won't Become Breach Bellwether
• Senators Propose Data Breach National Standards
• Moving On Up The Value Chain: Here Is What Legal Can Do
• Yelp Doesn't Have To Unmask Users, Va. High Court Says
• LinkedIn Isn't A Consumer Reporting Agency, Judge Rules
• Lawmakers Unveil New Bipartisan Fast-Track Bill
• EEOC Issues Proposed Regs On Wellness Programs, ADA
• Appraisal Rights Waivers After Halpin V. Riverstone
• Target Strikes $19M Deal With MasterCard Over Data Breach
• Ford Decision No Green Light To Ban Telecommuting
• H-1B Site Change Ruling Spells Trouble For IT Employers
• Info-Sharing Bill Shouldn't Cover Data Security, Senate Told
• 5th Circ. Rejects Injunction In NLRB Bargaining Case
• FTC's Ohlhausen Warns Not To Use Antitrust For Privacy Woes
• 2 Routes To Hourly Rates For Lawyers
• Tax Reform Must Be Comprehensive, Retail Industry Says
• A 'Winning' Strategy: Redefine The Term
• Data Breach Notification Bill Clears House Committee
• Loose Lips Have Lots Of Leeway At The NLRB
• Pro-Employee Bills Raise Litigation Risks For California Cos.
• Employers Brace For Impact Of New NLRB Election Rule
• New Plaintiffs Seek To Take Up Goldman Sex-Bias Case
• FTC's Wright Slams Shortcuts In Evaluating IP Antitrust Claims
• Judge Stands By Sanctions Ruling In Starbucks Chair Fiasco
• FRAND Regime 'Not Working Very Well,' DOJ Official Says
• Lee Says USPTO Supports Innovation Act But With Tweaks
• 3rd Circ. Ends Wal-Mart Investor's Gun Sale Proposal
• Catch Me If You Can: NLRB Union Election Rules Edition
• EEOC Fishing For Evidence In Race-Bias Case, AutoZone Says
• Cybersecurity Bill Aims To Give Cos. Liability Protection
• Labor Dept. Seeks To Expand Fiduciary Duties
• Time To Re-Evaluate Your TLD Strategy
• Practical Guidelines For IP Portfolio Management
• CBS, Ralph Lauren Latest Hit With Intern Class Actions
• NLRB Urges 2nd Circ. To 'Like' Facebook Firing Decision
• House Committee Will Vote On Data Breach Bill
• Number Of H-1B Petitions Filed This Year Likely A Record
• 5 Tips For Insurers To Win Coverage Disputes
• NY AG Asks Major Retailers For Info On Workers' Schedules
• USCIS Expands MyE-Verify Services To Entire US
• Caution A Must For Employers Tackling Mental Health Issues
• Sex, Drugs And Other Ways To Not Schmooze Clients
• 10 Considerations When Your Departing Employee Is A Lawyer
• How To Weather Media Inquiries In High-Profile Cases
• An In-House Cheat Sheet On The SEC Whistleblower Program
• Client Indemnity Clauses a Ticking Time Bomb for BigLaw
• 7 Tips For Dealing With A Cash-Strapped IRS
• 9th Circ. Revives Hain 'All Natural' Cosmetics Class Action
• Amazon Gets Renewed FAA Drone Approval Following Delays
• Clinic Settles EEOC's 1st Transgender Suit Under Title VII
• Taking Legal Analytics To The Next Level
• Why Retailers Are Sweating The DOL's Upcoming OT Changes
• FCC Reviewing Verizon's Use Of 'Supercookies' Ad Program
• Regulatory Risks Stunting Cyberthreat Info Sharing: Survey
• Calif. 'Made In USA' Label Law Upheld In Jeans Class Suit
• AAO Says H-1B Work Area Changes Require New Petitions
• Amazon Files Trademark Suit To Combat Fake Reviews
• Why Counsel Should Direct Your Data Security Investigations
• Amazon Search Suggestions Muddle Trademark, 9th Circ. Told
• Sens. Push For Probe Into Possible H-1B Visa Abuse
• Gawker Intern Class Offers Up New Social Media Notice Plan
• Apps Are Reshaping Gov't Investigations — And Compliance
• FCC Fills Data Security Gap With Record Fine Against AT&T
• More Than Just Noncompete Deals Barred In Calif.: 9th Circ.
• What All Lawyers Can Learn From Solo GCs
• 10th Circ. Reverses Colo. 'Amazon Tax' Ruling
• Best Western Dodges NLRB's Concerted Activity Suit
• 7 Tricky Questions To Test Your Antitrust Law Savvy
• Amazon, Staffing Co. Sued For Background Check Practices
• AT&T To Pay $25M To Settle FCC Data Breach Claims
• 6th Circ. Rejection Of Disgorgement Brings ERISA Relief
• AFL-CIO Backs Obama's Deferred Deportation Order
• Colombia Trade Pact Illustrates US Labor Failures: AFL-CIO
• Corporate Firms Take Aim At Delaware's Appraisal Laws
• USCIS Reaches H-1B Visa Cap For Fiscal Year 2016
• FTC Hits 2 Cos. Over EU Data Transfer Safe Harbor Lapses
• NY Business Court Gets Proposed Rules For Deposing Corps.
• 5 Tricky Questions Posed By SEC Rule On Employee Pacts
• Tech Union Slams DHS Bid To Expand Foreign Student Visas
• NJ Says Bitcoin Transactions Subject To Sales Tax
• Consumer Groups Push FTC To Probe Google Kids App
• 9th Circ. Will Clarify Process Service For Int'l Corporations
• Horizon Blue Cross Escapes Data Breach Class Action
• LA's Minimum Wage Hike Oversteps Federal Law, Hotels Say
• IP Theft Trial Of Ex-Goldman Programmer Kicks Off
• NLRB Panel Says Bargaining Can't Hinge On Noel Canning
• 'Smart Contracts' Won't Eliminate Need For Lawyers
• DOJ Lodges First Price-Fixing Charge Over Online Sales
• Tax Pros Wary After IRS Hires Quinn Emanuel Litigators
• How General Counsel Can Drive Diversity
• Ex-NLRB Atty Urges High Court To Take Up Union Row
• DOJ's Pursuit Of Admissions — And The Risks Of Settling
• NY, Dallas Had Most H-1B Approvals In 2013, Report Says
• Viacom Tells Judge $7.2M Intern Deal Is Reasonable
• Virginia Latest To 'Ban The Box' On Job Applications
• More Objections Roll In To NBCUniversal Intern Settlement
• Biz Groups Back Sterling Jewelers Win In EEOC Bias Case
• Brand Battles: Major League Baseball, The Gap, Napa Valley
• 3 Tips For Firms With Lawyers On Both Sides Of A Deal
• CAA Sues UTA For 'Midnight Raid' Of Star-Repping Agents
• IP Atty Says Jawbone Fired Her To Protect Sexist Exec.
• What, When And How To Communicate About A Crisis
• Tips For Cutting The Cord On TCPA Lawsuits
• Use Strategic Continuation Practice To Monetize IP
• Google's $8.5M Privacy Deal Wins Approval On 2nd Attempt
• Cybercrime Gang Dupes Workers, Steals Millions: IBM Report
• NLRB Looks To Beat Back Chamber's Election Rule Challenge
• NLRB Asks Full 5th Circ. To Hear Murphy Class Waiver Fight
• USCIS Hits H-2B Cap For Fiscal Year 2015
• Retailers Turn To Data Security Czars To Fight Breaches
• Harris' 'No Work, No Pay' Policy Violates FLSA, Suit Says
• Cybersecurity Sanctions: A Powerful New Tool
• FCC Commish Forecasts TCPA Clarity, More Privacy Actions
• How To Spot And Cut Ties With A Terrible Client
• How Analytics Are Changing The Way GCs Operate
• McDonald's To Raise Workers' Wages At Co.'s Restaurants
• Hulu's Win Won't Halt Video Privacy Class Actions
• Stronger Economy Means More H-1B Petitions For 85K Slots
• AT&T Sues Ex-Project Manager Over Kickback Scheme
• SEC Declares Open Season On Employee Agreements
• Obama's Innovative Cyber Sanctions Send Strong Message
• Firing Worker Who Called Boss 'Nasty MF' Unlawful: NLRB
• Hulu Beats Viewers' Facebook Privacy Class Action
• SEC Brings 1st Whistleblower Action Over Confidentiality Pact
• White House Opens Door For Cybersecurity Sanctions
• Schwab Case Opens Litigation Doors Most Thought Closed
• How The US Can Make Trade Remedies More Effective
• Ethics In The Tech Age: What Every Lawyer Should Consider