Will Facebook, Google, and the Government Wreck Your Markets?

Corporate Counsel

Facebook and Google are once again profoundly changing the world in which companies operate. Corporate counsel need to be concerned about what may be on the horizon.

Hewlett-Packard Hires Akin Gump to Lobby on IT Issues

The National Law Journal

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld is advocating on g]overnment information technology policy and acquisitions for the Palo Alto, Calif.-based computer company.

KPMG Loses E-Discovery Appeal in 'Pippins' Labor Case

Law Technology News

Auditing firm KPMG has lost its appeal of a controversial e-discovery ruling in the Pippins v. KPMG labor case involving the preservation of hard drives.

Who Owns Your Twitter Account? #Itmaynotbeyou

The National Law Journal

Who owns a Twitter account -- the person who used it or the company for which he worked at the time? PhoneDog LLC is hoping a federal judge comes down on the side of the company.

Understanding the NLRB's Latest Social Media Report

Corporate Counsel

When can an employee be fired for comments posted on Facebook? When are employer rules about such postings unlawful? These and other questions form the basis of a new report issued by the National Labor Relations Board.

Microsoft Deputy GC Examines<br />E-Discovery's Impact on Global Ethics

Microsoft Deputy GC Examines
E-Discovery's Impact on Global Ethics

Law Technology News

Global corporate ethics are a largely untapped major market for e-discovery technology, Microsoft deputy general counsel John Frank said in his keynote speech at this year's LegalTech New York.

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Microsoft Deputy GC Examines E-Discovery's Impact on Global Ethics

Law Technology News

Global corporate ethics are a largely untapped major market for e-discovery technology, Microsoft Deputy General Counsel John Frank said in his keynote speech, the first at this year's LegalTech New York.

Understanding the NLRB's Latest Social Media Report

Corporate Counsel

When can an employee be fired for comments posted on Facebook that reference his or her employer? When, in turn, are an employer's rules about such postings unlawful? These and other questions about social media in the employment context form the basis of a new report issued by the office of general counsel at the National Labor Relations Board.

Four Models to Rein in E-Discovery Costs

Law Technology News

A look at four methods innovative law firms are using to find the right mix of people, processes, and technology to control e-discovery costs.

Facebook GC and Washington State AG File Dual Anti-Scam Suits

Corporate Counsel

Facebook general counsel Ted Ullyot joined Washington state attorney general Rob McKenna in Seattle last week to announce a pair of lawsuits aimed at reducing "clickjacking" scams on the popular social networking site.