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Corporate - October, 2017

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• White House Says No To Corporate Tax Cut Phase-In
• GOP Tax Plan Rollout Delayed Until Thursday
• LOT Network Shows Promise In Limiting 'Patent Troll' Suits
• Judge Slams Uber's 'Bad Contract' In Safe Rides Fee Row
• NY, Vt. AGs Strike Deal To Resolve Hilton Data Breach Probe
• Insys Founder Resigns From Board After Opioid Charges
• The Top In-House Hires Of October
• Facebook Schemed To Stiff Workers On OT, Suit Says
• Judging A Book: McConnell Reviews 'Unequal'
• Weinstein Scandal Highlights Employment Contract Questions
• Burden Falls On Grubhub In Gig Economy Case, Judge Says
• Like A Horror Movie Villain, Obama OT Rule Fight Won't Die
• Former Autonomy Exec Loses Bid To Shake Fraud Charges
• The Non-Arbitration Alternative To New York ADR
• 3 Things To Know About The Coming CEO Pay-Ratio Mandate
• DOL To Appeal Invalidation Of White Collar Overtime Rule
• The State Of Computer Fraud Coverage Law: 5 Key Rulings
• Congressional Forecast: November
• Justices Won't Hear Robert Half Class Arbitration Challenge
• Del. Bankruptcy Struggles With Lingering Transparency Rep
• Onvia Stockholders Want 'Misleading' Deltek Merger Halted
• 15 Minutes With Facebook's General Counsel
• Making Pro Bono Work
• Employers Face 'Surge' Of Suits Under Ill. Biometrics Law
• Being There: Preparing Witnesses For Depositions
• 5 Ongoing Collective Bargaining And Organizing Challenges
• Uber Scores Tony West For General Counsel From PepsiCo
• Whistleblower Protections Here To Stay, Expert Says
• New Informative PTAB Rulings Could Help Defeat AIA Reviews
• Calif. Appeals Court Voids Genworth Arbitration Clause
• Int'l Arbitration Facing Growing Pains, Ex-Deputy GC Says
• SEC Owes $15B After Kokesh Bars Disgorgement, Suit Says
• 4 Ways Employers Can Combat Sexual Harassment
• Biz Tax Cuts Would Boost GDP, White House Study Says
• Baker Hughes' Investors Seek Stock Review In $7.4B GE Deal
• Confronting The Opioid Emergency In The Workplace
• Making Pro Bono Work: The Sidley-Exelon Partnership
• GC Cheat Sheet: The Hottest Corporate News Of The Week
• Recipe For Legal Project Management: Look To BBQ Champs
• AIG Says Disney Policy Doesn't Cover 'Pink Slime' Deal
• SEC Names Driscoll Permanent Director Of Compliance Unit
• Tesla Fired Union-Supporting Workers, UAW Tells Labor Board
• Volkswagen CEO Denies Automakers Colluded On Pricing
• SEC Enforcement To Zero In On Retail Investor Harm
• Goldman Sachs Predicts 25% Corporate Rate In Tax Proposal
• House OKs Budget For Tax Reform With Narrow Vote
• Starbucks Must Face Applicant's Suit Over Background Check
• Insys Founder Charged With Racketeering In Opioid Scheme
• Conservative, Liberal Groups Oppose AT&T-Time Warner Deal
• Making Pro Bono Work: Can You Practice In Your State?
• Trump Names David Kautter Acting IRS Commissioner
• Representing Women At The Intersection Of Law And Finance
• SEC Backs Whistleblower On Protections In High Court Row
• Retailer Sues To Challenge Mass. Internet Sales Tax Rule
• House Votes To Restrict Policymaking Through Settlements
• Weinstein Scandal Not Enough To Kill Confidentiality Pacts
• 4 Takeaways From The Demise Of The CFPB Arbitration Rule
• What To Watch For As US Reboots India Trade Engagement
• How Law Firms Are Failing To Keep Clients' Data Safe
• DOL's Restaurant Tip Pool Rollback Advances Amid Debate
• Giuliani Says Prosecutors Too Zealous In Corporate Cases
• Making Pro Bono Work: Building Sponsorship Relationships
• Deputy AG Echos Yates Memo On Corporate Wrongdoing
• EU Data Compliance To Cost Top US Firms $1M In New Tech
• 9th Circ. Addresses Lower Court Split On False Ad Cases
• House Bill Would Raise Stakes Of Congressional Inquiries
• Litigation Volume Lets Up For US Companies, Report Says
• What I Learned In My 1st Year: Be A Sponge
• L'Oreal Says Shiseido Prompted Ex-VP To Violate Noncompete
• Senate Votes To Kill CFPB Arbitration Rule
• 'Gag Order' Policy Change Shows Tech Industry's Rising Clout
• Lumber Liquidators Strikes $36M Deal In Laminate MDL
• 'We See This Everywhere,' EEOC Chair Says Of Weinstein
• IRS To Boost Data Use To Assess Risky Taxpayer Positions
• Devices Can Collect Kids' Commands Without Consent: FTC
• Making Pro Bono Work: Beyond The Hurdles
• SEC Chief Pushes Security, Data-Driven Enforcement
• SEC Approves Expanded Audit Reports Of Public Companies
• Trump SEC Picks To Focus On Enforcement, Cybersecurity
• When And How Cos. Should Address Cyber Legal Compliance
• J&J Wins Battle Against $417M Talc Award, But War Not Over
• Amazon Says 238 Cities Vying For 2nd Headquarters
• Korean Banks Say Newegg Part Of 'Classic Ponzi Scheme'
• Investor Council Tardy With Del. Walmart Appeal Amicus Bid
• Investor Sues To Force Uggs Owner To Consider New Execs
• Judging A Book: Pryor Reviews 'Scalia Speaks'
• 15 Minutes With Teva Pharmaceuticals' General Counsel
• 3 Years After Alice, Patent Applicants Facing Better Odds
• Treasury Report Adds To Case Against CFPB Arbitration Rule
• Federal Coffers Vulnerable Under Global Minimum Tax Plan
• HSBC Executive Convicted Of Forex Fraud
• The Inside Counsel Revolution
• More Answers On Noncompetes From 7th Circ.
• EEOC's Year-End Surge Shows Focus On Disability Cases
• Brand Battles: UFC, Stella Artois, Walt Disney
• 9th Circ. Revives Kimberly-Clark 'Flushable' Wipe Ad Suit
• High Court Asked To Review 9th Circ. Age Bias Ruling
• To Lure Amazon HQ, Cities Dangle Tax Incentives
• Delaware Keeps Pace With Crush Of Patent Suits, For Now
• Arbitration Can Help Solve Tech Litigation Problems
• EU Antitrust Watchdogs Raid BMW Office In Cartel Probe
• NY Commercial Division Rule Changes Promote ADR Use
• GC Cheat Sheet: The Hottest Corporate News Of The Week
• Bylaw Response To 'Placeholder Slate' Tactic Is Unproven
• Employee Benefits In The Supreme Court
• Investigating When A Complaining Employee Won't Cooperate
• How Arbitrators Maintain Proportionality In Discovery
• Senate Passes Budget To Be Used For Tax Reform Vehicle
• An FTC Under Simons Will Likely Stay The Course
• NAFTA Withdrawal Could Pull Rug Out From US Investors
• EU Privacy Shield Gets Good Marks, For Now
• Throwing Shades: 3 Rulings On Color TMs You Need To Know
• Employer Denied H-2B Workers For Not Filing Newspaper Ads
• How Lawyers Are Challenging Weinstein-Style Contracts
• 3rd Circ. Ends Mary Kay Workers' Forced Merchandise Suit
• Congress Urged To Make New Markets Tax Credits Permanent
• The Revolution Of Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance
• Home Depot Dodges Background Check Suit, Spokeo Cited
• A Magical Surprise Hidden In 3rd Circ. Rest Break Opinion
• The Law Firm CFO's Role In The Strategic Planning Process
• Addressing Pay Equity In The US And Around The World
• Capacitor Maker Nippon Chemi-Con Indicted For Price-Fixing
• 4 Tips For Flu Shot Programs That Won't Get You Sued
• Trump Nominates Joseph Simons Of Paul Weiss As FTC Chair
• Economists Question Impact Of Tax Cuts
• As Trump Digs In, NAFTA Reaches Its Boiling Point
• 3 Employment Issues New In-House Practitioners May Face
• Workers Say Lincare Exposed Their Data In Phishing Email
• Law Firms Must Transition To An Industry Sector Approach
• Senate Panel Clears Slew Of Labor, Employment Nominees
• Navigating The Pitfalls Of Civil Investigative Demands
• A 6-Month Reflection On 'Buy American And Hire American'
• White & Case Lands Ex-Hyundai GC For Int'l Arbitration Group
• Headhunters Join Insurers To Fight Data Rules, Report Says
• Del. Jury Clears Plantronics In $600M Antitrust Trial
• Restasis Ruling Could Be Bad Sign For Tribal Patent Pacts
• Twitter Can't Shake Investors' Daily Metrics Claims
• Bio-Rad Asks 9th Circ. To Undo $8M Verdict For Ex-GC
• OECD To Eye Short-Term Fixes For Taxing Digital Economy
• NAFTA Talks Get Testy As Officials Air Grievances
• Judging A Book: Kozinski Reviews 'The Judge'
• Senators Back More Oversight Of Credit Bureau Cybersecurity
• In Microsoft, Justices To Set Feds' Reach For Overseas Data
• Judges Say Value To Creditors Is Main Concern In Bankruptcy
• 5 Questions GCs Should Ask On Securing Internet Of Things
• What's At Stake In The AmEx Merchant Rules Case
• Mortgage Underwriters OT-Exempt, Trade Groups Tell Justices
• What GCs Can Do To Prepare For Cybersecurity Threats
• How To Get Outside Counsel On Board With Billing Changes
• WTO Members Balk At China's Bid For Small Biz Preferences
• Securities Litigation Spending To Increase In 2018
• GCs To Throw More Work To Outside Counsel In 2018
• Think Before Making Bitcoin Part Of Incident Response Plan
• 2 Recent FCC Actions Target Business Communications
• Corp. Tax Cut Will Boost Worker Income, WH Advisers Say
• Chamber Urges 2nd Circ. To Trim UPS Penalty In Tobacco Suit
• 15 Minutes With The Williams Cos.' General Counsel
• Excise Taxes Creep Higher In The Hunt For New Revenue
• New Post-Recession Metrics For BigLaw Partner Success
• Questioning Appellate Time Limits At The High Court
• Businesses Unprepared For Tough Data Regs, Aon Warns
• Just 1 In 4 Risk Managers Reports Cyberbreach, Chubb Says
• Regulators Continue Tussle Over CFPB Arbitration Rule
• DOJ Drops Medicare Advantage Suit Against UnitedHealth
• Brand Battles: CVS, Adidas, Monster Energy, Amazon
• AIG, Office Depot Case May Limit Coverage In Fraud Cases
• FTC Chief Says Antitrust Enforcers Must Mind IP Rights
• Short Rest Breaks Are Compensable Time, 3rd Circ. Says
• Time To Lift Student Loan Counseling Restrictions
• Deal Makers' Interest In Tech M&A Continues To Rise
• 4 Things For Employers To Know As Pay Inquiry Bans Crop Up
• IP Hires: Womble Carlyle, Kirkland, Apple
• Fed. Circ. Fracture On Deference Puts USPTO In Tough Spot
• DOJ Previews Changes To Corporate Misconduct Policy
• Health Hires: Boston Scientific, Mintz Levin
• Sometimes It Pays To Litigate Against The CFPB
• GC Cheat Sheet: The Hottest Corporate News Of The Week
• Deputy AG Vows Policy Review In Lieu Of 'Rosenstein Memo'
• Atlantic Media's GC Says Email Scam Targets Job Applicants
• Calif. Bans Employers From Asking About Salary History
• Converse Beats Workers' Certified Bag Check Class Action
• Fresh & Easy Settles Employee Firing Claims For $2.2M
• Airline Cargo Co. Hit With Suit Over Biometric Collection
• Samsung, Apple Spar Over New Patent Trial's Damages Test
• Lobbying Power Can Drastically Alter Course Of Tax Reform
• Del. Judge OKs Limits On Access To Hospital Chain Books
• 8th Circ. Panel Hands US Bank Win In ERISA Suit
• USPTO Rips 'Vitriolic' Attack On New Atty Fees Rule
• Microsoft Ruling Dooms Cymbalta Labeling Suit: 9th Circ.
• How Conduct Abroad Impacts Health Care Business In US
• 3 Strategies I Learned From LegalZoom
• Yahoo Says Men Were Fired Based On Poor Work, Not Gender
• 3 Takeaways From NLRB Charge Over Cowboys Protest Policy
• Feds Walk Fine Line On Internet Of Things Security, Rep. Says
• SEC Wants Insider Trading Penalty 'With Sobering Message'
• House OKs Bills To Help Small Cos. Fight Cyber Threats
• Biz Groups Say NLRB Email Ruling Invites Suits Against Cos.
• 5 Questions Looming Over Latest Round Of NAFTA Talks
• NuVasive Says Exec Breached Contract In Move To Alphatec
• Why You Should Consider Hyperlinking Your Next Brief
• Contract Suit In Wells Fargo Data Row Sent To Arbitration
• Quinn Backs Biz In Telling Justices Title VII Bars Gay Bias
• SEC Wants To Trim Disclosure Requirements
• Harvey Weinstein Taps Glaser Weil Partner After Firing
• ESPN Anchor Flap Underscores Value Of Social Media Policies
• Justices To Weigh Corporate Liability In Terror Connections
• High Court Weighs 30-Day Deadline For Federal Appeals
• Honeywell Unveils Plans To Spin Off Pair Of Businesses
• Report Finds Merger Reviews Taking Longer In 2017
• Asian-Americans Facing Challenges In The Legal Industry
• Some Cybersecurity Every Day Will Keep The FTC Away
• 15 Minutes With Hamilton Lane's General Counsel
• Internet Device Frenzy Leaving Security Gaps, Officials Say
• Chamber Head Blasts Trump's 'Unacceptable' NAFTA Tactics
• What To Know About Post-Closing Merger Challenges
• Supreme Court Rejects Convicted Ex-Massey CEO's Appeal
• Wage And Hour Takeaways From Proposed TGI Friday's Deal
• 4 Ways GCs Can Plan For When Employees Say Bad Things
• Equifax Fallout Could Boost Consumers' Shaky Harm Claims
• 5 Trump Policy Reversals That May Give Employers Whiplash
• Ex-Autonomy CFO Bids To Ditch Fraud Charges Over HP Deal
• Apple's Top Legal Eagle Retiring, Ex-Honeywell Exec New GC
• Fox News' Top Atty Takes Leave Amid Harassment Woes
• A BigLaw Ladies' Guide To Becoming A 1st-Chair Trial Lawyer
• SEC Watchdog Says Agency Faces IT, Budget, Contract Issues
• Biotech Firm Can Arbitrate Patent Row At AAA, Chancery Says
• Morgan Lewis Atty Named Acting DOL Wage And Hour Boss
• A Close Look At Deferred Prosecution Agreements: US Vs. UK
• Sessions Memo Expands On 'Religious Liberty' Exemptions
• Section 409A And Deferred Compensation Arrangements
• GC Cheat Sheet: The Hottest Corporate News Of The Week
• Interlocking Directorates — Not Just A Section 8 Issue
• Post-Crisis AG Enforcement Is Just The Beginning
• Gov't Backs Strict FCA First-To-File Bar In Allergan Case
• TransUnion Bid To Undo $60M FCRA Verdict An Uphill Battle
• CFPB's Payday Lending Rule Faces Hazy Future
• Can Louis Vuitton® Not Take A Joke?
• Applebee's Franchise Workers Served A Win In Wage Suit
• Heartland Gets Initial OK For $2.5M Deal In AmEx Fee Suit
• Employees Take National Oilwell Racism Claims To High Court
• Whirlpool Scores Victory In Trade Case Against LG, Samsung
• Dueling US, EU Tax Claims May Pose Challenge For Amazon
• Lawmakers Call Ex-Equifax CEO's Testimony Insufficient
• Jury To Hear Of Plantronics Email Deletion In $600M Trial
• PE CEO's Appeal Left Hanging By Final Judgment Delay
• Guarding Atty-Client Privilege As Advice Travels Through Co.
• Sessions Says Title VII Doesn't Protect Trans Workers
• Employers Should Be Wary Of Turning Over Employee Info
• 5 Tips To Ensure Proper Deposition Behavior
• Gaps In Trump-GOP Tax Plan Hint At Loss Of Current Benefits
• Del. Justices Ponder Bank Biz Judgment In $51M Pay Row
• Time-Pressed Sen. Panel Probes WHD, NLRB Picks' Views
• DOJ Antitrust Deputy Connects Corruption, Competition
• House Panel OKs Bill To Narrow Joint Employer Liability Test
• SEC Urged To Delay Start Of Audit Trail Over Cyber Risks
• GCs Hesitant To Share Cyberthreat Info, DHS Official Says
• DOJ Says Allen Ruling Already Chilling Int'l Enforcement
• A Better Way To Tax Foreign Profits Of US Companies
• Sens. Hammer Ex-Equifax CEO Over Data Breach Response
• Dish Network Can't Duck $61M Treble Damages In TCPA Row
• McDonald's Workers Urge 9th Circ. To Revive Pay Suit
• NLRB's GC Backtracks On High Court Class Waiver Answers
• With Blockchain, The Early Lawyer Gets The Worm
• DHS Chief Says Cos. 'Right To Worry' About Cyberthreats
• Amazon Hit With €250M Tax Bill By EU Antitrust Watchdog
• Yahoo Says 2013 Breach Bigger Than Thought, All 3B Hacked
• 4 Tips For Arguing Secondary Considerations At The PTAB
• Ex-Equifax CEO Defends Breach Response To Skeptical Reps
• Judge Shuts Door On AmEx Investors' Suit But Opens Window
• NLRB's Email-Use Rule Flouts Property Rights, 9th Circ. Told
• Industry Groups Urge National Internet Of Things Policy
• Making Sense Of The SEC Data Breach
• OECD Risk Guidance Conflicts May Spur Double Taxation
• Judging A Book: Tunheim Reviews 'Miles Lord'
• Senate Dems Roast Wells Fargo CEO Over Accounts Scandal
• Collaboration Between Company's Tax And IP Experts: Part 2
• Inversion Rule Defeat May Impair Regulatory Process
• Plantronics, GN Netcom Prepare For $600M Antitrust Trial
• CBS Fires In-House Counsel Over Post-Vegas Gun Comments
• The Top In-House Hires Of September
• Equifax Failed To Fix Security Flaw In March, Ex-CEO Says
• Technology Assisted Review Can Work For Small Cases
• Defense Bar Group No Fan Of Shell Co. Transparency Bill
• SEC's Fraud Case Against Roof Co., GC Survives Unscathed
• Supreme Court Seems Split As It Mulls Class Waiver Ban
• 15 Minutes With Dish Network's General Counsel
• The Lasting And Evolving Role Of FSOC
• SEC Says Personal Info Was Accessed In EDGAR Hack
• Univ. Section 403(b) Retirement Plans: Litigation Update
• Law360 Sizes Up The Term To Come