Corporate Counsel | Commentary
By Steven P. Seltzer | February 9, 2018
While the legal industry has undergone dramatic shifts and changes in recent times, it is still not a very common occurrence to find a long-time inside counsel making the leap into the world of outside law firms.
Corporate Counsel | Commentary
By Abbott Martin | February 5, 2018
Changes in corporate technology, regulation and consumer preferences are interacting to reshape markets at increasing speed. For legal and compliance executives, this means managing new-to-world risks at an accelerated pace and with heightened business client expectations.
Corporate Counsel | Commentary
By Marvin A. Kirsner | January 23, 2018
The new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act adds a provision to the tax code which disallows a deduction for amounts paid to settle a sexual harassment or abuse claim if that settlement includes a nondisclosure agreement. Section 162(q) to the Internal Revenue Code now disallows a deduction for any payment “related to sexual harassment or abuse if such settlement or payment is subject to a nondisclosure agreement.”
Corporate Counsel | Commentary
By Alon Israely | January 16, 2018
There's no question that litigation costs loom among the top concerns currently bogging down companies. In fact, anywhere from 20 to 50 percent of a corporation's legal spend is earmarked for litigation and e-discovery costs.
Corporate Counsel | Commentary
By Rachel Erdman and Kenie Ho | January 9, 2018
Recent cases highlight three common strategies companies should consider when monetizing consumer data: (1) disclose data collection and usage in the Terms of Service (ToS), (2) adequately protect user data, and (3) promote clear user benefits from the data collected.
Corporate Counsel | Commentary
By Shain Khoshbin and Aaron Dilbeck | January 5, 2018
The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) is a federal statute that provides for not only criminal liability, but also civil liability, when a person…
Corporate Counsel | Commentary
By Mike Evers | December 12, 2017
So, your company has gone bankrupt, been acquired, or relocated its headquarters to the moon. These are generally considered the “good” reasons for being in-between positions while searching for a new in-house position.
Corporate Counsel | Commentary
By Greg Keating and John Calhoun | December 6, 2017
Imagine you own a company, and your chief compliance officer one day "blows the whistle" and alleges your company broke the law. After she leaves your company, you receive a demand letter from her attorney alleging that you have retaliated against her for blowing the whistle.
By Scott Graham | December 6, 2017
Thursday is Pearl Harbor Day, so what more appropriate occasion for Oracle and Google to renew hostilities over the Java API copyright?
By John Ransom | December 5, 2017
The 20 percent corporate tax rate in both the House and Senate tax bills creates a huge benefit for growing companies that are reinvesting earnings.…
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