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The Dashboard

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"ADA's 'Disabled' Definition Broadens," "Energy Company Directors' Pay Tops List," "Legal Department Budgets Fall for '09" and "A Big Year for Securities Class Actions"

Assessing and Responding to Workplace Violence Risks

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A hypothetical case study, with a fictional manager and a fictional business, provides a way for executives to learn more about some of the situations they or their companies may face.

Legacy by Design

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Disneyland Resort Paris. The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. The Ballpark at Arlington. The Toyota Center in Houston. These are only a few of the high-profile clients that have hired design entrepreneur Frank F. Douglas and his Houston-based company, The Douglas Group.

Real Change Link Diversity to Inclusion to Retain Talent

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Diversity is meaningless without inclusion. At the end of the day, will the house accommodate and be adaptable for all? Here are some thoughts for executives leading Texas businesses.

Keep a Lid on Costs in IP Disputes

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Knowing how an intellectual property case proceeds to trial — and why it likely will never make it that far — empowers execs to manage their outside counsel to achieve the best results while keeping the litigation budget under control.

Protecting Internal Investigations From Disclosure Requires Planning

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Companies can be assured that the attorney-client privilege and work product doctrine will insulate investigative work from discovery in shareholder litigation, right? Not so fast. There are a number of land mines waiting to cause privilege to be forever waived. Here are five important rules for companies to keep in mind.

Lessons Learned on the Trail

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Obama/Biden v. McCain/Palin. Campaign over. Outcome decided. Now it's time for the after-action reports, political and otherwise. So, are there any employment-law lessons for execs to learn? As one of the candidates might say, "You betcha."

SEC, DOJ Clarify "Cooperation"

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Two recent policy changes by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission are important to corporations and other business organizations involved in internal investigations and government enforcement actions.

Choice of Law and Individual Officer, Director Liability

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Summaries of Texas appellate court opinions released over the past several months that are relevant to executives and their businesses

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