By C. Ryan Barber | September 11, 2017
In the months before revealing a data breach that potentially exposed the personal information of nearly half the adult U.S. population, Equifax Inc. turned to the firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld in Washington to help convince U.S. lawmakers to reduce penalties for companies that violated the federal fair credit-reporting law.
By C. Ryan Barber | September 8, 2017
The Federal Trade Commission in several cases has faulted social media "influencers" for failing to disclose the payments behind their seemingly organic endorsements. But the FTC had only reached settlements with the companies, raising a question of when—if ever—the agency would directly go after the influencers. That time has come. The agency this week took its first action against an influencer.
By David Ruiz | September 7, 2017
A panel of four Northern District of California judges discussed what they appreciate from presenting counsel, and what they value in lawyers.
By David Ruiz | September 7, 2017
Apple's GC raised the idea of targeted discovery to lower the cost and time of litigation, and fellow tech GCs asked for the courts help in making it happen.
By Rhys Dipshan | September 6, 2017
As a part of the Tech Lawyer Accelerator Program, a law student will join Bryan Cave's outside counsel team in developing contract management systems for Red Robin's legal department.
By Julie Brush | September 5, 2017
While it is uncommon for a young, more inexperienced lawyer to achieve the designation and status of general counsel (GC) in an organization, it does occur (primarily in private/emerging growth organizations). And while there are virtues to such a meteoric rise, there can also be challenges.
By Stephanie Forshee and David Ruiz | September 1, 2017
New Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi could be gearing the company and its legal department up for some big transactions.
By David Ruiz | September 1, 2017
The best way to attract high-quality lawyers is to pay them competitively, according to Robert Half Legal's 2018 Salary Guide, which breaks down attorney pay in the United States.
By C. Ryan Barber | August 31, 2017
"We recommend that you DO NOT use this product to view the sun or the eclipse," Amazon reportedly told consumers who bought certain special glasses to watch the Aug. 21 solar eclipse. Amazon is now the target of a class action in a Charleston, South Carolina, federal district court, where five law firms teamed up to sue the online retail giant over its alleged inadequate recall notification before the Aug. 21 eclipse.
By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez | August 29, 2017
BYOD is a growing trend that's all but impossible to fight, according to in-house lawyers.
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