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Corporate - September, 2015

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• Microsoft, Google Stand Down in Patent Battles
• 9th Circ. Paves Way For PAGA Suits As Class Action Bypass
• Shift To Chip Cards A Boon For Banks More Than Retailers
• The Top In-House Hires Of September
• GOP Sens. Blast OSHA For Choosing Memos Over Rulemaking
• 4th Circ. Takes Up Milestone FCA Sampling Case
• Chase May Be Liable For Employees' ID Theft, 2nd Circ. Says
• Caldwell Remarks Clarify Yates Memo's Purpose
• OPINION: Paul Harvey, RIP
• VRBO Payment Processor Hit With Data Breach Class Action
• Intelligence Chief Says Hackers Need Whole-Gov't Treatment
• Tyson Wants Different Proof Burden For Class, High Court Told
• GOP Senator Introduces Bill To Strip NLRB Powers
• FTC Eyes Efficiencies Before Fighting Mergers, Ramirez Says
• FCC Urged To Overturn Blanket Junk-Fax Waiver
• Sen. Hatch Withholding TPP Support Until End Of Deal
• 2nd Circ. Revives NY's Credit Card Surcharge Ban
• DC Circ. Nixes Radio Host's Challenge To SEC In-House Court
• A Cybersecurity Checklist For In-House Counsel
• Zara Says Ex-GC Can't Violate Privilege In $40M Bias Suit
• The Firms Filing The Most Trademark Cases
• The Firms GCs Turn To When Hit With Patent Suits
• Truthful Ads, Data Privacy Top Concerns, FTC Commish Says
• Retailers Say Visa, MasterCard Aim To Buy Antitrust Immunity
• 9th Circ. Upholds Calif. High Court's Iskanian PAGA Rule
• House Votes To Block ACA 'Small Employer' Change
• 3 Ways Employers Can Prepare For The ACA 'Cadillac' Tax
• Browning-Ferris Joint-Employer Row Back At NLRB
• CORRECTED: House To Vote On Limiting 'Small Employer' Under ACA
• Trump Plan Would Tax Cash Held Overseas, Lower Corp. Rate
• A Review Of SEC's Audit Fraud Enforcement Trends: Part 2
• In Congress: Boehner, Shutdown, President Xi
• Law360 Names Most Feared Plaintiffs Firms Of 2015
• SEC Defends New Capital-Raising Rules To DC Circ.
• Global Regulators Reach Deal On Bail-In Bonds For Top Banks
• US, China Vow To Jointly Fight Hacks Of Corporate IP Assets
• D&O Fee Advancement Lessons From American Apparel
• OPINION: Have Big Law Firms Lost Their Way?
• 6 IP Boutiques Punching Above Their Weight
• Investment Talks To Ramp Up Following US-China Summit
• 10 Questions To Ask Experts Working With Your Data
• A Review Of SEC's Audit Fraud Enforcement Trends: Part 1
• USCIS Pauses Employment-Based Green Card Adjudications
• Kickstarting Information Governance: 3 Ideal Pilot Projects
• NLRB May Boost Labor Again In Wake Of Browning-Ferris
• Citing Bad Press, Costco Wants Tiffany Appeal Fast-Tracked
• SEC Proposes To 'Modernize' In-House Court
• The Top 5 Beauty Contest Pet Peeves Of GCs
• AutoNation Defends Union Layoffs To 7th Circ. In NLRB Fight
• FTC Loses Bid To Block $1.9B Steris-Synergy Deal
• 'Returnship' Program For Female Attys Heads In-House
• SEC Puffs Up Enforcement Stats, Study Finds
• EU Regulators Gain Leverage To Curtail US Data Transfers
• IRS Must Improve Oversight On Foreign Tax Credits, IG Says
• Sens. Press Obama On Trade Reform As China Talks Near
• USTR's Transparency Nod Unlikely To Quiet TPP Critics
• Senate Passes Bill To Increase Transparency In Gov't Deals
• 5th Circ. Rebuke Could Give Employers An Edge In DOL Fights
• EU's Top Court Advised That US Data-Share Deal Is Invalid
• Calif. Appeals Court Trims Chipotle Workers' Comp Suit
• Anti-Corruption Tips For Health Care Cos. Operating In China
• Sen. Introduces Bill To Equalize Pay For Men, Women
• DOL Asks 1st Circ. To Revive Fidelity ERISA Class Action
• US Trade Rep Releases Detailed TPP Goals Across All Areas
• OPINION: 47 Million Clients, Every Lawyer's Dream
• 1 In 4 Law Firms Are Victims Of A Data Breach
• Wright Says Criticisms Of FTC Section 5 Guidance Overblown
• Open Internet Advocates Stump For Soft TPP Copyright Regs
• 3 Ways Law Firms Goose The Bills
• USTR Urges China To Embrace Market-Based Reforms
• 3 Firms Are Top Picks For GCs Facing Securities Suits
• The 4 Firms In-House Counsel Fear The Most
• 4 Firms Are GCs' Faves For IP Litigation
• 3 Firms Are GCs' Top Picks For Product Liability Litigation
• 3 Firms Are GCs' Faves For Employment Litigation
• GCs Expect Big Jump In Class Action Spending
• 2 Firms Are GC Faves For Class Action Litigation
• Uber's Contract With Driver Unconscionable, Judge Says
• NLRB Judge Orders Verizon Handbook Changes
• Calif. AG Comes Down Hard On Comcast In $33M Privacy Pact
• In Congress: The Pope, RAPID Act, And A Looming Deadline
• An In-House Guide To Handling A Regulatory Probe
• 3 Recent NLRB Rulings You May Have Missed
• GSA Workers Sue To Block Office Move To Freedom Tower
• SEC's Latest Cybersecurity Exams A Tough Test For Wall St.
• 5 Law Firms Making Waves In 2015
• Wal-Mart Can't Fire Workers For Self-Defense, Justices Say
• SEC Fielding Flood Of Whistleblower Tips, Boston Head Says
• IRS Country-By-Country Reporting Guidance To Mimic OECD's
• Berman Is Good News For Whistleblowers And Their Counsel
• GCs Who Pile Rules On Firms Threaten Professional Bonds
• Uneven Rulings Mark Post-Dukes Class Action Landscape
• FCC Official Pushes Market-Driven Cybersecurity Efforts
• House Tax Panel Passes Biz Benefit Extension, ACA Bills
• 7th Circ. Won't Revisit Neiman Marcus Data Breach Ruling
• 4 Biggest Questions Facing Employment Class Action Attys
• Workplace Deaths In Some Sectors Highest Since 2008
• What Employers Can Learn From Clinton's Email Debacle
• Policy Changes Key To Cybersecurity, Obama Official Says
• Yates Memo May Change DOJ Cartel Enforcement
• DOJ Stations Prosecutor In EU Cybercrime Center
• Obama On TPP: 'We Can Get It Done This Year'
• Whole Foods Settles Suit Over Background Check Notices
• Amazon-Gate: The New Normal And Lessons For Leaders
• SEC To Inspect Firms' Cybersecurity In 2nd Round Of Exams
• 5 Questions About DOJ's Individual Prosecution Push
• The 4 Biggest Questions Facing Traditional Labor Attys
• Microsoft Discriminates Against Female Engineers, Suit Says
• Why GCs Should Think Twice Before Signing A Noncompete
• How DOJ Policy On Prosecuting Individuals Will Affect Cos.
• Sen. Says L-1B Guidance Allows Too Many Foreign Workers
• Russian Admits To Role In One Of Largest Data Breaches
• 3rd Circ. Upholds Chocolate Giants' Win In Price-Fixing Row
• Urban Outfitters Can't Flip Coverage Loss In ZIP Code Spat
• Bass Pro Says High Court Ruling Doesn't Apply In EEOC's Suit
• State Bank Regulators Unveil Virtual Currency Rule Framework
• Banks Win Class Cert. In Target Data Breach MDL
• The 4 Biggest Questions Facing Wage-And-Hour Attys
• Ex-Verizon Retail Exec Gets 5 Months For Corporate Leaks
• Ex-GC Hits Armani With $75M Bias Suit During Fashion Week
• Spokeo Shouldn't Escape FCRA Claims, Gov't Tells High Court
• IRS Seeks Views On Legality Of Certain Tax-Free Distributions
• Pizza Hut Franchisee Wants Full 6th Circ. For FLSA Row
• IRS Seeks Aggregate Approach To Transfer Pricing Analyses
• The 4 Biggest Questions Facing Discrimination Attys
• Commerce To Revise Cyber Rule Said To Hamper Research
• Lions Gate Strikes $1.3M Deal In Unpaid Intern Suit
• Hunton & Williams Adds Ex-NLRB Member, GC In Washington
• Ex-Zara GC Slams Co.'s Bid To Trim $40M Bias Suit
• Taxpayers Union Seeks Progress On Tariff-Cutting Measure
• Chancery Confirms Director Primacy In Delaware
• This Week In Congress: Planned Parenthood, Fiscal Cliff, Iran
• 9th Circ. Outlines Test For Successor Liability
• Ex-American Apparel CEO Dov Charney Loses Fee Claim
• Advocate Health Ducks Most Of Ill. Data Breach Suit
• 4 Tips For Protecting Trademarks During The 'Cuban Thaw'
• Wal-Mart Faces 2nd NLRB Charge Alleging Anti-Union Activity
• DOL Promises To Hold Off On Enforcing Home Care Rule
• Obama Sick Leave Order Ups The Odds Of Coverage For All
• Barnes & Noble Says SEC Probing Worker Confidentiality Pact
• Big Banks Near $1.9B Deal In CDS Antitrust Case
• Accounting Fraud: Down, But Not Out
• DOJ's Rallying Cry Could Become GCs' New Stick
• SEC Whistleblowers Finally Ripe For High Court Review
• Federal Hiring Bill Would Limit Rap Sheet Questions
• NY Gov. Seeks $15 Statewide Minimum Wage
• EEOC's 2nd Circ. Win Won't Stop Attacks On Pre-Suit Probes
• GCs Name States With The Worst Legal Climates
• Economic Substance Doctrine Bulks Up With 2nd Circ. Ruling
• DOJ Official Says New Policy May Impact Trials, Settlements
• Litigation Financing May Ease Your Year-End Cash Crunch
• 2nd Circ. Revives SEC Whistleblower Retaliation Claim
• Ex-Broadcom Atty's Sex Bias Suit Trimmed
• SEC Sends Warning To Gatekeepers With BDO Audit Case
• New DOJ Rule Casts Net For Individuals, Not Just Companies
• BMW Deal With EEOC Shows Perils Of Broad Criminal Screens
• GOP Pols Introduce Bill To Nix New Joint-Employer Standard
• NY Health Insurer Hit With Hack Potentially Affecting 10.5M
• Former GC Joins Law Firm To Teach Clients To Save Cash
• USTR Seeks Data On 'Notorious' IP Infringement Markets
• Which Cos. Are Most Likely To Benefit From Innovation Box?
• EEOC's Sterling Jewelers Bias Case Revived By 2nd Circ.
• SEC Accuses Ex-US Attorney Of Fraud In Botched BDO Audits
• A General Counsel's Top 10 Internal Investigation Tips
• 4th Circ. Reverses NLRB's Illegal Surveillance Finding
• Microsoft Case May Set Bar For Shielding Data Stored Abroad
• EEOC Promotes Investigator To Lead San Diego Office
• House Passes E-Warranty Bill, Renews Health Programs
• A Spokeo High Court Win Could Gut Privacy Law, Profs Say
• CVS Assails EEOC's Reliance On Applebee's Ruling In Pay Suit
• Union Wins Election At Heart Of NLRB Browning-Ferris Case
• Cybersecurity Bill No Silver Bullet Amid Increasing Attacks
• Obama Orders Federal Contractors To Offer Paid Sick Leave
• What's Driving Record M&A Activity — And Will It Continue?
• This Week In Congress: Legislative Pileup
• 7th Circ. Upholds NLRB Ruling Against AutoNation
• Nearly 250K Comments Show Great Divide Over DOL's OT Rule
• Brand Battles: Lego, Microsoft, LG, Adidas
• 3rd Circ. Says Blogging Teacher Can't Sue Over Firing
• Tax Legislation To Watch In The End Of 2015
• Law Firms Hire Data Pros To Woo GCs
• USTR Lays Out Progress Made At Maui TPP Session
• 'Onionhead' Not A Religion, Co. Insists In EEOC Bias Suit
• EU Disclosures Could Complicate TTIP Negotiations
• Will SEC's Broad Definition Of 'Whistleblower' Prevail?
• NLRB Will Allow Electronic Signatures In Petition Elections
• Ex-Tesla Worker Charged With Intruding On Manager's Email
• EEOC Says Applebee's Case Supports CVS Pact Suit
• Sen. Flags Possible Changes To Criticized Anti-Hacking Law
• Judge Rejects $3M CVS Wage Settlement With Pharmacists
• Chamber Fights FCC's Autodialer Rule In DC Circ.
• Calif. Jury Clears UCLA In $1.25M Medical Data Breach Suit
• 3 Things To Know About Russia's New Data Localization Law
• Judge Koh OKs $415M Google, Apple Anti-Poaching Deal
• Sony Settling Employees' 'Interview' Breach Class Action
• DOL Asks DC Circ. For Quick Approval Of Home Care Rule
• US Senator Backs Repeal Of Country-Of-Origin Labeling
• White House Seeks Input On 3-Year IP Enforcement Plan
• Transgender Worker Health Care Bill Clears Calif. Assembly
• Calif. Gov. Inks Law Loosening 'Made In America' Rules
• Top 10 Steps When Responding To A Disaster
• House GOP Slams DOL For Not Extending OT Comment Period
• AFL-CIO Chief Vows 'Intense' Pressure During TPP Debate
• The Tension Between Corporate Opportunity And Innovation
• Dole Ruling Warns Not To Undermine MFW Protections
• State Dept. Rep. Says Trade Policy Can Counter Cyberspying
• Payment Processors Can't Escape Phantom Debt Robocall Suit
• AFL-CIO GC Says Unions Face Obstacles Despite NLRB Wins
• ABA Pairs With BakerHostetler To Offer Cyberinsurance
• Visa Says Atty Misconduct Shouldn't Kill $7.25B MDL Deal
• 3 Tips For Minimizing Workplace Violence
• Calif. Uber Drivers Win Cert. In Closely Watched Tips Suit
• IRS Rules Crack Down On Partnership-Foreign Co. Tax Dodge
• USCIS Must Give Up H-1B Visa Docs, 7th Circ. Finds
• The High Court's Key Jurisdiction Question In Manning