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Corporate - July, 2016

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• GC Cheat Sheet: The Hottest Corporate News Of The Week
• Rakoff Slams 'Legal Fiction' In Nixing Uber Arbitration Bid
• FTC Seizes Broad Data Security Authority With LabMD Ruling
• How Buffett's Compliance Guide May Let GCs Down
• Taxation With Representation: Skadden, Kirkland, Wachtell
• NLRB Gave Quicken Employment Rules Fair Shake: DC Circ.
• 5 Tips For Ensuring A Hassle-Free Audit
• Macy's Wins Arbitration Over Unpaid Time For Bag Checks
• Defecator DNA Test Didn't Break Law, Says Warehouse Co.
• Facebook May Have To Pay Billions In Tax Liabilities
• The Pay Equity Consequences Of Reclassifying Employees
• FTC Revives LabMD Data Leak Suit, Finds Consumer Harm
• A Holistic Approach To Intellectual Property Management
• Prevent Litigation From Becoming A Threat To Data Security
• No Easy Answer On Class Arbitration, Calif. High Court Says
• GCs Think Most Law Firms Are Stuck In The Past, Survey Says
• Groupon Strikes $2.5M Deal To Settle Overtime Suit
• Hertz Global Bumps Longtime Atty Up To Top Legal Spot
• 6 Months Since Iran Sanctions Relief: Lessons And Forecast
• GCs Outgrowing The Industry's Preferred Billing Codes
• Ad Agency Deal With Unpaid Interns Gets Early Approval
• Calif. Food Co. To Pay $1.5M In EEOC Sex Harassment Case
• Bass Pro Seeks 5th Circ. Rehearing Of Discrimination Claims
• Justice For Servicemembers Act: A Look At The Big Picture
• Corporations In The Crosshairs Of Product Liability Claims
• OPINION: Our Juries Are Being Circumvented
• Sony Sued Over 2014 Hack That Exposed Movie To Piracy
• Calif. McDonald's Workers Near Cert. On Unpaid Wage Claims
• Ex-Sony GC Says FBI's Help Was Vital In Breach Aftermath
• Mylan Must Divest Two Generics To Buy Meda, FTC Says
• Pokemon Go Gamer Sues App Developer Over Privacy Policy
• Anthem's New Merger Defenses Won't Rattle DOJ
• Mega-Merger Reviews Show DOJ Obstinance On Remedies
• Dish Network Solicitation Rule Unlawful, NLRB Tells 10th Circ.
• FTC Clears Teva's $40.5B Generics Buy With Divestitures
• EEOC To Boost Religious Bias Data Collection
• A Look At UK's 2nd Deferred Prosecution Agreement
• 'Ban The Box' Goes Beyond The Application In Austin
• Legal Aid, Meet Legal Tech
• 4 Traits Of The Top Litigation Firms
• 5 Small(er) But Mighty Litigation Shops
• Law360 Names Top 50 Firms For Litigation
• Disney Comes Out Swinging In H-1B Visa Class Actions
• 7th Circ. Revives Sex Discrimination Suit Against FedEx
• Spokeo Props Up Consumers' Privacy Suit Against Microsoft
• Chobani Lands Former GC From Gilt Groupe
• Qualcomm Agrees To Rare $19.5M Presuit Class Bias Deal
• L'Oreal Tells 3rd. Circ Ex-Atty's Patent Quota Suit Too Flimsy
• Biz Groups Back Macy's In 5th Circ. Bargaining Unit Fight
• Disney Unit Pleads Guilty In Harrison Ford's 'Star Wars' Injury
• And Now A Word From The Panel: 4 All-Star MDLs
• When Minority Stockholders Take Control
• Urban Outfitters Stays Clear Of ZIP Code Suit At DC Circ.
• DOL Blasts Insurer's Challenge To Fiduciary Rule Exemptions
• Testing The UBE: Portable But Inaccurate Bar Exam Scores
• Ex-Citibank Worker Who Brought Down Networks Gets 21 Mos.
• 11 States Back FTC's Ill. Hospital Merger Challenge In 7th Circ.
• 'Pokemon Go' Data Risks Need FTC Probe, Privacy Group Says
• Acacia Blocks Deposition Of GC In Secret Patent Deal Row
• Latest FCPA Deal Validates Pilot Program
• Rakoff Rips Uber Detective's Shady Tactics In Price-Fixing Suit
• Tilton Taps Clement For SEC Admin Court Fight In 2nd Circ.
• How Employers Can Prepare For The Perils Of 'Pokemon Go'
• Testing The UBE: Missouri Benefits From Uniform Bar Exam
• LAN Airlines Pays $22M To Settle FCPA Union-Bribery Charges
• Mentor-Protege Rule A Boon For Contractors Big And Small
• Advocate Asks Justices To Affirm ERISA Religious Exemption
• GC Cheat Sheet: The Hottest Corporate News Of The Week
• Ex-Dukes Members Push To Keep Wal-Mart Class Claims Alive
• Chamber Of Commerce Criticizes Executive Incentive Pay Rule
• Wal-Mart Beats Mexican Bribery Suit In 8th Circ.
• Internal Investigations: Don't Give Law Firm A Blank Check
• 415 Million Reasons Why It's Time To Hug A Whistleblower
• Workplace Video Monitoring: What Employers Need To Know
• Mentor-Protege Program Expanded By Final SBA Rule
• DOJ Leaves Little Room To Salvage Health Insurance Deals
• FedEx, Drivers Battle Over Attys' Fees After $240M Settlement
• The Flaw In DTSA'S Civil Seizure Provision
• Roger Ailes Out At Fox News
• Boston Scientific Reaches $275M Settlement With IRS
• Microsoft Must Answer Joint Employer Subpoena, NLRB Says
• Mitigating The Risk Of Post-Merger Legacy Board Factions
• Ensuring Vendors Aren't The Weak Link In Your Security Chain
• Gov't Contractor Sick Leave Rule Likely Excludes Banks
• DOJ Challenges Health Insurance Megamergers
• Venable Atty Steamed At Counsel's 'Violent' Coffee Caper
• PE Minority Deals On The Rise As Competition Grows Fiercer
• 3 Trump Campaign Promises Keeping BigLaw On Edge
• France Gives Microsoft 90-Day Clock On Privacy Violations
• Koch Foods Tells 5th Circ. EEOC-Cited Ruling Is Irrelevant
• DC Firm Appeals Ruling On Equity Stake Of Former Partner
• Campaign Bombast Souring TPP Landscape, Ex-USTR Says
• Lateral Movement Slows At Nation's Largest Law Firms
• Views From The Bench On Sentencing Representation: Part 6
• Yates Memo Driving Wedge Between Companies And Workers
• EEOC Won't Budge On EEO-1 Pay Data Collection
• New Tax-Free Distribution Rules Raise Valuation Concerns
• MLB Says It Is Looking Into Cardinals-Astros Hacking Scandal
• EU's €2.9B Truck Cartel Fines Pave Way For Damage Suits
• The EU-US Privacy Shield: A How-To Guide
• Worker's Atty Says He Can Talk To Ex-Exec About Bias Suit
• Law Firm Clients In Berkshire Hacking Suit Move For Cert.
• A Good Time For Public Cos. To Review D&O Questionnaires
• The Key To Educating Employees On The Effects Of Fraud
• VPN Dilemma: Anonymous Expression Vs. Defamation
• EU Hits Truck Makers With Record €2.9B Cartel Fine
• DocuSign Leads To Sanctions For Calif. Bankruptcy Atty
• CBA Disputes Governed By Federal, Not State Laws: 6th Circ.
• Ex-Cardinals Director Gets 46 Months For Astros Hacking
• EU, US To Ramp Up Talks On Financial Services Rules
• AI IP Dispute Escalates To 'Harassing' Deposition, Atty Says
• Korea Blocked From Pursuing BAE In Its Own Courts
• How Law Firms Can Create Next-Generation Office Spaces
• Are Your Drug Test Policies Placing You At Risk With OSHA?
• 7 Cybersecurity Lessons From Clinton Email Case
• DC Circ. Says Union Can Sue Ex-Worker For Breach Of Duty
• GC Cheat Sheet: The Hottest Corporate News Of The Week
• Wendy's Beats Data Breach Class Action For Now
• Haeco Says Employees Can't Sue Over Leaked Tax Data
• NLRB Says Fiat Affiliate's Plant Shutdown Crossed Labor Act
• Gibson Dunn Booted From Tilton's 2nd Circ. SEC Challenge
• Ore. Health System Pays $2.7M To Settle Data Breach Probes
• 5 Tips For When GCs Balk At The Bill
• Labor Dept. Will Probe Colombia's Trade Deal Compliance
• Ex-Manager Finagled New Visa Status, Stole Secrets, Suit Says
• As Science Evolves, So Must Political Risk Insurance
• Putting Out A Cyber Fire: 7 Rules For Hospitals
• Microsoft's 2nd Circ. Win Shows Limits To Gov't Data Reach
• Plantronics $3M Doc Deletion Sanction Sets Record, Attys Say
• FTC Warns Of Security Risks From Expiring Smart Devices
• Google Antitrust Complaints Show EU Commish's Resolve
• ITC Spells Out How Broad Use Sunk Converse Sneaker TM
• Foreign Investment In US Cos. Surged In 2015, Study Says
• Dechert Says 2016 Could Beat Merger Investigations Record
• Bad Times Don't Mean Less H-1B Pay, DOL Judge Says
• How Brexit Affects Disclosure Duties Of SEC Reporting Cos.
• Target Nabs GC From Xerox As Longtime Legal Head Retires
• Crestwood Highlights Potential For Activism Without Leverage
• Gov't Can't Access Overseas Data With Warrant, 2nd Circ. Says
• EU Antitrust Enforcer Hits Google With Search, Ad Complaints
• HP Wins Bid To Decertify Collective In Overtime Suit
• 'Pokemon Go' Developer Wades Into Privacy Minefield
• AutoZone Promptly Probed Sex Harassment Claim, Judge Says
• Morgan Stanley Can't Duck $20M Whistleblower Firing Suit
• EEOC Says Rastafarian Cook Wrongly Fired Over Dreadlocks
• Trademark Cases To Watch In The 2nd Half Of 2016
• EU Trade Deals Risky For Data Protection, Study Says
• Breach Response: New Laws To Know And 5 Questions To Ask
• The CFPB's Flawed Case For Banning Class Action Waivers
• NY Ruling Strengthens Shield For In-House Ethics Advice
• Internet Advocates Want Safe Harbor In Services Trade Pact
• 3 Tips For Stealing Clients From Competitors
• Budget Cuts Force In-House Legal Teams To Evolve: Report
• EEOC Issues Updated Equal Pay Data Rule
• Lessons In Retaining Outside Counsel For Personnel Probes
• 'Pokemon Go' User Data Collection Sparks Senator Inquiry
• Hyperloop One Co-Founder Sues Over Noose Threat, Nepotism
• 3 Takeaways From The NLRB's Temp Worker Union Ruling
• Scottrade Gets Missouri Data Breach Suit Tossed
• WeWork Noncompetes Unconscionable, Union Tells Ill, NY AGs
• EU-US 'Privacy Shield' Data Transfer Pact Gets Final Nod
• Disney Must Face Suit For Visa Abuse, US Workers Say
• 9th Circ. Overturns Facebook's $3M Spam Award
• Valeant Unit Settles Sex Discrimination Claims For $7.2M
• ValueAct To Pay $11M To Settle Halliburton Stock-Buy Row
• Google Brings In First GC To Advise Self-Driving Car Project
• The Tax Consequences Of Brexit
• The Rising Pressure Against DOL's Persuader Rule
• Exec Survey Predicts Compliance Woes, Spike In Bias Claims
• OSHA Sued Over Drug-Test Limit In Accident Reporting Rule
• BofA Denies 'Bro's Club' Culture In Gender Bias Suit
• Biz Groups Urge Top Court To Review Multistate Tax Compact
• Top 6 Tax Cases To Watch In The Second Half Of 2016
• Johnson Controls To Pay $14.3M To Settle Feds' FCPA Claims
• Bebe, Shoppers Clash Over Spokeo's Effect On TCPA Row
• DOL Fiduciary Rule Can Save Investors $190B, Court Told
• Consumer Says Spokeo Bolsters Privacy Fight With Microsoft
• Edison Execs Beat ERISA Suit Over $3.3B Deal Disclosures
• Antitrust Group Says China Should Rethink Fine Guidelines
• How To Close A Law Firm — Practically And Ethically
• NLRB Loosens Standard For Unionizing Temp Workers
• How Will The High Court Approach NLRB V. SW General?
• The First 90 Days Of DOJ's FCPA Pilot Program
• In Congress: Last Call Before Summer Recess
• Privacy Shield Shelf Life In Question Despite EU Approval
• Whistleblower Chief Calls Time At SEC
• The Top Securities Decisions Of 2016: Midyear Report
• The Top Tax Cases Of 2016: Midyear Report
• Brand Battles: Walt Disney, University of Arkansas, Pabst
• Competition Cases To Watch In 2016: Midyear Report
• GC Cheat Sheet: The Hottest Corporate News Of The Week
• The Impact Of TSCA Reform Is Approaching Fast
• When Oil Prices Drop, Make Sure Your Insurance Tank Is Full
• The Dark Side Of French Contract Law, In Light Of Reform
• Proxy Advisory Firms In Legislative Crosshairs
• New Republican Plan May Be Key To Unlocking Tax Reform
• Social Media Privacy Issues In Workplace Investigations
• 'Privacy Shield' Data Transfer Pact Approved By EU Leaders
• Citing Spokeo, Judge Keeps Alive Sprint Billing Class Action
• Wendy's Says Hackers Hit More Than 1,000 Stores
• SEC Hits KPMG Partner, Others With Insider Trading Suit
• Microsoft Fights HR Paperwork Request In Gender Bias Suit
• Copyright Cases To Watch In The 2nd Half Of 2016
• Clinton Faces Tough Road Ahead With TPP Opposition
• Target Execs Escape Derivative Claims Over Data Breach
• DOJ Civil Antitrust Head Vows Vigilance As Election Looms
• How Escobar Reframes FCA's Materiality Standard
• Sony, Fox Units' No-Poach Class Deals Get Judge Koh's Nod
• The Smart Money Is Not Following Traditional Law Firms
• Fox News CEO Sexual Harassment Suit Sparks Internal Review
• DOL Agenda Targets Compensation For Portable Device Work
• Calif. Employment, Regulatory Issues Worry GCs, Survey Says
• Facebook Must Produce Irish Unit Records, IRS Says
• The Top Patent Cases Of 2016: Midyear Report
• 8th Circ. Says X-Ray Techs' Noncompetes Can Be Transferred
• Employment Cases To Watch In The Second Half Of 2016
• EU's 1st Cybersecurity Rules Clear Final Hurdle
• 2 Firms Soar On 1st Half's Big-Ticket Deals
• House Lawmakers Move To Rein In DOL Regs In Spending Bill
• 7 Immigration Cases To Watch In The Second Half Of 2016
• FBI, DOJ Back Data Breach Plan In FCC Privacy Proposal
• Home Depot To Appeal Banks' Claims In Data Breach MDL
• RFP Lessons: 5 Ways Law Firms Can Beat Frustration
• A Trend Of Expanded Employee Protections At NJ High Court
• 6 Steps For Avoiding Expensive Trade Secret Disputes
• Citizens Bank Will Pay $4.5M To End 1M-Member TCPA Suit
• SEC Seeks To Banish Ex-Pharma CEO After Fraud Verdict
• DOL, DOE Tout New Rules For Workforce Training Programs
• Ex-KFI Recruiter Has CFAA Conviction Affirmed By 9th Circ.
• 6 Career Tips For Aspiring In-House Tax Counsel
• Spirit Aero Investors Can't Show Ill Intent, 10th Circ. Says
• 2nd Circ. Keeps Stay Of Duka's SEC In-House Suit, For Now
• MasterCard To Face $24.7B UK Interchange Fee Antitrust Suit
• Dick's Can't Rely On Terms Of Use To Force TCPA Arbitration
• Zions Shells Out $37M To End Pa. Telemarketer Fraud Suit
• 'Smart Home' Providers May Be Liable Under The TCPA
• RFP Lessons: 7 Tips To Improve Your Responses
• Too Much Rope: When A Social Media Post Is Career Suicide
• In Congress: Gun Control, Zika, FAA
• Wal-Mart Can Keep Union Protesters Out, Appeals Court Says
• Attys Can Keep Firm GC's Advice From Clients, NY Court Says
• 2nd Circ. Asked To Rethink Sex Bias Standard By LGBT Group
• 1st Circ. Upholds Dismissal Of FCA Suit Against CVS
• The Top Employment Cases Of 2016: Midyear Report
• GC Cheat Sheet: The Hottest Corporate News Of The Week
• Chicago Bumps Minimum Wage To $10.50 Per Hour
• NLRB Slams Restaurant's Union Button Rule, Class Waivers
• Calif. Cancer Network Sued For $57M Over Data Breach
• Top Privacy Cases of 2016: Midyear Report
• LA Paid Sick Leave Law: Another Bitter Pill To Swallow
• Political Speech Vs. Title VII – Which Trumps Which?
• The Biggest Competition Cases Of 2016: A Midyear Report
• RFP Lessons: A General Counsel's List Of Law Firm Mistakes