News

Watching the 'Bandwagon Effect' for Mandatory Sexual Harassment Training

Erin Mulvaney | October 15, 2018

“Other states and jurisdictions will see the lead that California and New York have taken. There is sometimes a bandwagon effect," one labor and employment partner in New York says.

Expert Opinion

Pawternity Leave: Are Employers Barking Up the Wrong Tree With Pet-Based Leave?

Danielle Krauthamer| October 15, 2018

While pawternity leave might have some wondering if employee benefits have gone too far, many employers are embracing the newest trend in employee leave. And this trend may have more legs than initially thought: four to be exact.

News

Justices Turn Away Corporate Complaints in California Lead-Paint 'Nuisance' Case

Tony Mauro | October 15, 2018

Michael Carvin of Jones Day, counsel for Sherwin-Williams, said the cases highlighted runaway tort liability claims by states against companies.

News

DOJ's New Compliance Monitor Guidance Accounts for 'Burdens' on Companies

C. Ryan Barber | October 12, 2018

“Where a corporation’s compliance program and controls are demonstrated to be effective and appropriately resourced at the time of resolution, a monitor will likely not be necessary,” according to Assistant Attorney General Brian Benczkowski’s new guidance.

News

Google, Disney and LEGO Top List in Corporate Responsibility Survey

Sue Reisinger | October 12, 2018

The survey, Global CR RepTrak, calls itself the largest annual study of its kind and is based on more than 230,000 ratings by individuals in 15 countries. It was conducted by the Reputation Institute, a Cambridge, Massachusetts, consultant that works with companies on enhancing their brand image.

News

Kaepernick's Trademark Application for Face, Hair Is 'Ambitious,' IP Lawyer Says

Dan Clark | October 12, 2018

The application filed by Bruce H. Bernstein, a co-managing partner at Greenblum & Bernstein, includes nearly a score of classes of products and services.

News

What Makes a Good In-House Hire? Tech GCs Discuss at Santa Clara Panel

Caroline Spiezio | October 12, 2018

On Thursday, some Silicon Valley companies' legal leaders came to the Santa Clara University School of Law for a panel on how to educate and train law students for success in the tech industry.

News

In LaCroix’s False Branding Lawsuit, Risk Management Lessons for Corporate Law

Kristen Rasmussen | October 12, 2018

From coordinating with other departments to keeping language simple, legal experts share tips for mitigating, if not preventing, the chances of facing a lawsuit stemming from product labeling.

Q&A

Legal Ops Expert Hans Albers Leads 2,500-Member ACC in Europe

Sue Reisinger | October 11, 2018

A conversation with Hans Albers, the recently elected president of the European Association of Corporate Counsel, who talks about the biggest legal challenges for in-house counsel in Europe today.

News

What's Hot in M&A: 5 Takeaways From DLA Piper Panel

Caroline Spiezio | October 11, 2018

Tech law's M&A space is moving fast. But Silicon Valley legal teams are moving with it.

News

Think Big Law Is Your Ticket to Success? These 4 Big-Company GCs Came From a Midsize Firm in Texas

Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | October 11, 2018

The general counsel of General Motors, Chevron Phillips Chemical, LyondellBasell Industries, and American Air Liquide Holdings all once worked at the now-shuttered litigation boutique Beirne, Maynard & Parsons.

Expert Opinion

An Introduction to the Risks of AI for General Counsel

Robert Kantner and Carl Kukkonen| October 11, 2018

This article aims to assist general counsels in evaluating the risks posed by artificial intelligence with respect to their company by providing a working definition of artificial intelligence and means commonly employed to achieve it, by describing particular technical challenges posed by artificial intelligence and by identifying key questions general counsel should be able to answer about their company’s reliance upon artificial intelligence.

News

Amid Mounting Litigation, Insys Brings on Ex-Mylan GC as New Top Lawyer

Kristen Rasmussen | October 11, 2018

Mark Nance is now the chief legal officer and GC at the Phoenix-based company, which is the target of several lawsuits over the the potent opioid medication Subsys.

Q&A

Using Data to Better Understand Contracts: A Q&A With LawGeex's Lucy Endel Bassli

Dan Clark | October 11, 2018

Lucy Endel Bassli talks about how she fell into operations, data analytics and the kind of data she wants to extract from contracts. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

News

From Legal to Operations: AppDynamics’ GC on His Move to COO

Caroline Spiezio | October 11, 2018

AppDynamics' Dan Wright talks with Corporate Counsel about his growth from GC to COO.

News

Aetna Settles With NJ AG Over Privacy Breaches Involving HIV, AFib Patients

Kristen Rasmussen | October 11, 2018

As part of the agreement, the insurance giant will pay the state a $365,000-plus civil penalty.

News

Counsel Scramble to Prep for New CFIUS Foreign Investment Rules Taking Effect Next Month

Phillip Bantz | October 11, 2018

“This is a time where proactivity is in the best interest of entities that are looking at foreign investors,” said one adviser.

News

GoPro, Sophos GCs Discuss Changing Regulations in Tech Law at DLA Piper Event

Caroline Spiezio | October 10, 2018

Day two of DLA Piper's Global Technology Summit event kicked off with a panel featuring in-house lawyers from GoPro and Sophos.

News

Adidas Hires Former Bayer In-House Leader as New GC

Phillip Bantz | October 10, 2018

Jan Heinemann’s transition from pharmaceutical to fashion comes days after Bayer named St. Louis-based Monsanto Co. executive Scott Partridge as the general counsel for its expanded U.S. operations.

News

ICO Governance Foundation Creates First ICO Registry

Dan Clark | October 10, 2018

The registry includes GECKO Crypto1 as the first registered project on the platform.

News

New Media GC Tries to Keep Pace With Changing Technology, Regulations

Sue Reisinger | October 10, 2018

Akin Harrison, who was recently promoted from associate GC to general counsel, senior vice president and secretary at TEGNA, discusses the challenges of working in the media industry and why he left aerospace engineering for law.

Commentary

Listen Up, Counselor! Here’s How to Get What You Want From Clients

Alexander M. Geisler| October 10, 2018

Craving clear instructions? Wishing for repeat business? In three decades as a law firm partner, I’ve figured out it’s up to me to create the right conditions.

News

Business Groups Urge NLRB to Restrict Employee Email Use on Company Systems

Erin Mulvaney | October 09, 2018

"The increasing pace of technological development and workplace innovation argues against the reactionary creation of new substantive rights," business advocates contend in new briefing at the National Labor Relations Board.

News

JPMorgan Chase's $5.3M Sanctions Settlement: Some Lessons

Phillip Bantz | October 09, 2018

Trade law and compliance experts say the settlement is a sign that U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Asset Control is not easing enforcement against financial institutions that violate trade sanctions.

News

NY Employers Grapple With New Sexual Harassment Law, in Effect Today

Kristen Rasmussen | October 09, 2018

While New York state's sweeping Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy becomes effective today, employers have until Oct. 9, 2019, to implement the arguably most onerous requirement of the new law.

The New Sports Compliance Program

Edward Hanover| October 09, 2018

Modern compliance functions are expected to act as trusted advisors closely collaborating with the various business units in an organization so that the compliance function can appropriately identify and minimize the risk for the overall organization.

News

Global Financial Services Company Hilco Has a New VP, Assistant GC

Phillip Bantz | October 09, 2018

Sarah Baker worked as a corporate restructuring attorney at Skadden and has been recognized by the National LGBT Bar Association as one of its "40 Under 40."

News

Pittsburgh Penguins Name New General Counsel

Dan Clark | October 09, 2018

Kevin Acklin, currently the chief legal officer for Peoples Natural Gas Co., will take on the role of the team’s senior vice president and general counsel on Nov. 1.

News

To Disclose or Not to Disclose: Google+ Breach Raises The Question

Caroline Spiezio | October 09, 2018

Google chose not to disclose the breach when it was discovered in March because it found no evidence of data misuse.

Apathy is the Enemy

Jennifer Scalzi, CEO, Calibrate Legal, Inc.| October 09, 2018

The state of hiring in legal marketing and business development

News

The Cost of Free Wi-Fi Could Be Private Company Data

Caroline Spiezio | October 08, 2018

Lawyers seeking internet outside of company walls should steer clear of public Wi-Fi, highlighted by the Department of Justice's indictment of Russian hackers last week.

News

Amid Shakeups, Akin Harrison Named General Counsel of TEGNA Inc.

Sue Reisinger | October 08, 2018

In taking over TEGNA’s legal department, Harrison will replace Todd Mayman, executive vice president and chief legal and administrative officer.

News

China's New Cybersecurity Rules Could Expose US Trade Secrets, Experts Say

Phillip Bantz | October 08, 2018

Most companies that operate in China were already wary of losing their grip on intellectual property assets. Now, in light of the new, far-reaching rules, doing business in China is likely to be more challenging, privacy and information security lawyers say.

Mercedes R&D North America Drives Off With a New GC

Caroline Spiezio | October 08, 2018

Andrew Vu has stepped into the driver's seat as general counsel of Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America Inc. (MBRDNA).

News

Investment Firm Vaquero Capital Names New General Counsel

Dan Clark | October 08, 2018

Danny Allen, who was previously the chief operation officer and general counsel at Carousel360, started working with Vaquero Capital, based in San Francisco, at the end of September. He will report directly to managing partner David Grove.

Commentary

Five Ways to Cut Your Anti-Corruption Due Diligence Costs in Half

Ryan McConnell and Stephanie Bustamante| October 08, 2018

The key to an efficient and effective process is simplicity, a risk-based approach, and adequate documentation.

News

Business Groups Press Supreme Court to Reverse Gender-Pay Ruling

Erin Mulvaney | October 08, 2018

"Employers large and small, in every region of the United States, have historically used prior salary as a metric to assess a range of matters," the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other business groups said in an amicus brief at the Supreme Court.

My Networking Diet

Mike Evers| October 08, 2018

Here is a tip for your own one-on-one networking, whether you are in job search mode or simply doing a great proactive job of building peer relationships: polite persistence.

Expert Opinion

How In-House Lawyers at Tech Companies Stay Proactive, Indispensable and Sane

Jennifer Pileggi, Cynthia J. Cole and Tai Hsia| October 08, 2018

The role of general counsel for companies in the technology sector has evolved over the years, with in-house lawyers expected to serve not only as counsellors on legal matters but also as C-suite executives, board advisers and business partners, integral to the business and growth of the company.

Analysis

The eye of the storm: GC tales from the front line of a corporate crisis

Georgina Stanley| October 08, 2018

Top lawyers from Tesco, Rolls-Royce and BT recount being at the centre of a corporate scandal

News

Judge in ZTE Case Extends Monitor's Term, Expands His Scope of Duties

Sue Reisinger | October 05, 2018

The strange twists and turns in the curious case of Chinese telecom company ZTE just keep on coming.

Analysis

France’s Regulatory Guidance on GDPR, Blockchain Leaves More Questions Than Answers

Rhys Dipshan | October 05, 2018

France’s Commission Nationale de l'informatique et des Libertés (CNIL) released guidance on how blockchain can exist in a post-GDPR world. Problem is, they are not sure it completely can.

News

Michigan State's Nassar-Related Legal Bills Just Keep Piling Up

Sue Reisinger | October 04, 2018

Some of the attention on Michigan State University over the Larry Nassar sex abuse scandal may have died down, but the legal costs persist.

Q&A

Cannabis In-House Counsel Says 'Now Is the Time' for Lawyers to Enter the Industry

Caroline Spiezio | October 04, 2018

Elyse Kaplan's advice to attorneys considering an entrance into the weed business: "If you’re thinking about it, I would say now is the time. Try to get in however you can."

Analysis

It Just Got a Lot Easier to Sue Out-of-State Companies in Pa.

Zack Needles | October 04, 2018

In the span of three months, the Pennsylvania Superior Court issued two very similar precedential rulings that both plaintiffs and defense attorneys agree are likely to put to rest an issue that has been debated across the state over the past four years: whether registering to do business as a foreign corporation in Pennsylvania still means consenting to be sued in Pennsylvania.

News

Sedgwick Demise Highlights Challenges GCs Face When Outside Law Firms Dissolve

Phillip Bantz | October 04, 2018

“It’s in the best case somewhat disruptive and in the worst case extraordinarily disruptive to the lawyers and their clients,” said one consultant.

News

As Recreational Weed Use Becomes Legal in Canada, Cannabis Company Flowr Names New GC

Dan Clark | October 04, 2018

Flowr has selected Francesco Tallarico, formerly of Concordia International, as its new legal chief.

News

EasyGroup Could Have Tough Time in Trademark Suit Against Netflix

Dan Clark | October 04, 2018

EasyGroup owner Stelios Haji-Ioannou is facing off against Netflix and director Joe Swanberg over the use of the word "easy." Does a trademark suit over such a commonplace word stand a chance?

News

GDPR Gets Early Test With Ireland's New Probe Into Facebook's Big Breach

Caroline Spiezio | October 03, 2018

The Irish Data Protection Commission announced its investigation via Twitter on Wednesday. How it handles this first major data breach since the General Data Protection Regulation went into play could have a major impact.

News

Tradeshift Appoints Silicon Valley Veteran as Its First CLO, CCO

Caroline Spiezio | October 03, 2018

Amer Moorhead has previously worked in-house at several companies, including Couchbase and SAP Ariba.

News

Cigna's Nicole S. Jones Will Be GC of Combined Company After Express Scripts Merger

MP McQueen | October 03, 2018

Jones, currently executive vice president and general counsel at Cigna, has been in her role since June 2011. She is a veteran of in-house legal practice, having held positions at Johnson & Johnson, MCI and International Paper Co.

News

Och-Ziff Case Teaches Another Costly Lesson About Hiding Bad News

Sue Reisinger | October 03, 2018

This week's Och-Ziff settlement is a reminder that the consequences of not disclosing what is deemed a material fact can be harsh—and very expensive.

News

Kavanaugh Supreme Court Pick Raises Social Media Policy Concerns for Employers

Phillip Bantz | October 03, 2018

These are difficult times for employers, who are under increasing pressure to craft social media policies that can help protect their brands without encroaching on protected workplace speech.

News

The Justices Have Three Chances This Term to Bolster Arbitration

Marcia Coyle | October 03, 2018

The three cases follow on the heels of last term’s blockbuster Epic Systems v. Lewis, which said employment agreements can lawfully restrict class actions.

News

Icahn Enterprises' No. 2 In-House Lawyer Moves to Xerox as New GC

Kristen Rasmussen | October 03, 2018

Louie Pastor, who on Wednesday was named executive vice president and general counsel at the Norwalk, Connecticut-based company, is Xerox's third GC in three years.

News

Major League Baseball Signings Focus of Grand Jury Probe, Reports Say

Sue Reisinger | October 02, 2018

The league's GC told Corporate Counsel on Tuesday that though he's seen the news reports, he is not aware of any federal investigation of the league or of any team, and federal investigators have not contacted his office.

News

Ascena Retail Bags New GC From Boehringer Ingelheim

Caroline Spiezio | October 02, 2018

Ascena, the retail group behind brands such as Ann Taylor, Justice and Dress Barn, has appointed a new top lawyer several months after its former GC moved to U.S. Steel.

News

How to Curb the Scourge of Human Trafficking in Global Supply Chains

Dan Clark | October 02, 2018

Human trafficking is a persistent global problem. Here's how GCs can work to stop it.

News

California's New Board Quota Law Could Move the Needle on Diversity

Caroline Spiezio | October 02, 2018

A bill signed into law this week by Gov. Jerry Brown has made gender diversity on company boards not just a moral issue, but a legal one for companies in California.

State of the Legal Function: Budgeting and Planning for 2019

Abbott Martin| October 02, 2018

To help guide in-house budgeting decisions, it’s important to take a step back and consider some of the fundamental ways legal departments are—or are not—changing and what that means for investment decisions.

Analysis

The GDPR: More a Collaboration Opportunity Than a Data Hindrance?

Zach Warren | October 02, 2018

The GDPR was front and center at the “International e-Discovery and Data Protection” session of Relativity Fest 2018, where panelists said it can be an opportunity to bake privacy into the discovery workflow.

News

Nonprofit RAND Taps Former Associate GC to Lead Legal Department

Kristen Rasmussen | October 02, 2018

California attorney Robert Case, who served as the nonprofit policy think tank’s associate general counsel from 2013 to 2015, returned on Monday as vice president, GC and corporate secretary.

News

Infowars Publisher Sues Paypal Claiming 'Viewpoint-Based Censorship': Read the Complaint

Ross Todd | October 02, 2018

In the suit filed Monday in the Northern District of California, the publisher claims that PayPal never warned that it might ban users for their off-platform speech.

News

When Considering Pay, GC Jobs at Big Texas Companies Were a Good Bet in 2017

Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | October 02, 2018

Pay packages for general counsel at 52 large Texas companies in 2017 increased on average by 9.9 percent compared with 2016.

News

Initial Response to NAFTA 2.0 From US Companies Appears Largely Positive

Phillip Bantz | October 02, 2018

“There has to be some level of exhale, now that it looks like a trilateral agreement is going to hold forth,” said an international trade lawyer.

News

As Marijuana Industry Continues to Grow, General Cannabis Hires First GC

Dan Clark | October 02, 2018

As regulation grows up around marijuana, the field is attracting attorneys to the in-house practice.

News

When Regulators Come Knocking, Here's How to Deal: Tips From Checkr's GC

Caroline Spiezio | October 01, 2018

When it comes to handling regulators, there are a few different philosophies to choose from, according to Checkr's Irene Liu.

News

Despite Pressures, Major Companies Continue to Disclose or Prohibit Political Spending

Sue Reisinger | October 01, 2018

A new study indicates that even as attitudes toward disclosure in Congress and the White House become more negative, companies are still apt to reveal political spend.

News

New-to-Texas Health Care Network Names Its Next GC

Kristen Rasmussen | October 01, 2018

Steward Health Care, which touts itself as the nation’s largest private, for-profit physician-led health care network, announced Monday that longtime Boston health care and employment law attorney Herb Holtz will lead the company’s legal department and serve on its leadership team.

News

Transparency on Corporate Political Spend Is Trending, but Risks Loom Large

Kristen Rasmussen | October 01, 2018

An increasing number of public companies in the past several years have voluntarily opted to disclose corporate donations above and beyond what is required by law, but doing so often exposes the businesses to backlash from shareholders.

News

How Companies Are Grappling With Pay-Data Disclosures, Audits

Erin Mulvaney | October 01, 2018

“The lack of a pay gap is defensible. If you are making an announcement that there is virtually no gap, that can be dangerous,” a Littler Mendelson shareholder said.

Expert Opinion

Add Rocket Science to Your Risk Assessment With NASA Process

Ryan McConnell and Meagan Baker| October 01, 2018

Programs just don’t work without the right talent. Smart compliance leaders get that. Once companies figure out the people piece (which is not easy), evaluating the risk environment and regulatory requirements helps companies develop programs to address those areas across different subject matters and business units.

News

SEC Suit Over Elon Musk's Tweets Sets an Example for Execs Online

Caroline Spiezio | October 01, 2018

"I haven't seen anything else of this magnitude before," said one law professor.

News

How Eaton Built Deeper Relationships With Outside Counsel

Sue Reisinger | October 01, 2018

As part of a strategy revamp, the company reduced its sprawling roster of 185 law firms and developed stronger ties to those that remain.

News

Microsoft Seeks Diversity in Its Outside Counsel

Caroline Spiezio | October 01, 2018

The company provides strong financial incentives for its outside firms to staff its matters with minority lawyers.

News

Delta's GC Advocates for Project-Based Billing

Kristen Rasmussen | October 01, 2018

Peter Carter predicts that in 10 years, firms that have moved away from the billable hour are going to be market leaders.

Heineken USA's Julie Kinch on Building a Legal Department

Dan Clark| October 01, 2018

The company's chief legal officer says she felt "tons of trepidation" when she joined the Dutch beer maker 20 years ago.

News

In Choosing Counsel, Express Scripts Seeks the Right Fit

Dan Clark | October 01, 2018

GC Julia Brncic says the selection process is all about "identifying the right expertise."

News

Koh Is All In on Certification of Qualcomm Antitrust Class

Scott Graham | September 30, 2018

The California district court judge found "substantial" and "compelling evidence" for certifying a class of as many as 240 million people and organizations that bought cellphones in the U.S. over the past seven years.

Slideshow

Not Just the Data Breach: 6 Facebook Legal Controversies From Company's Tough 2018

Dan Clark | September 28, 2018

The revelation of a data breach at Facebook is big news. But it's far from the only mess the company and its lawyers have found themselves facing this year.

News

In Exclusive Interview, New Bayer GC Talks of Monsanto Deal, Prioritizing People

Sue Reisinger | September 28, 2018

He also voiced his views on dispute resolution: "Litigation is not a business goal any company should be pursuing."

Commentary

Becoming a Trusted Adviser in the Age of Disruption

Joseph Altonji and Kate Sweetman| September 28, 2018

In a world changing rapidly for clients, law firms must find ways to adapt their own practices to keep up.

What Every General Counsel Needs to Know About the Intelligence Cycle

Jarrett Wolf| September 28, 2018

Because general counsel are involved in the megadeals, allegations of wrongdoing, and bet-the-company litigation that carry the greatest exposure for the company, general counsel need to understand intelligence investigations and the use of the intelligence cycle.

News

Facebook Announces Data Breach Affecting More Than 50 Million Users

Zach Warren | September 28, 2018

The breach occurred through the site’s ‘View As’ feature, and could open it up to substantial legal exposure.

Commentary

Too Much Confidence in Your Confidentiality Agreements—Concern Over the Commoditization of NDAs

 Keith F. Noe and Peter Lando| September 28, 2018

In recent years many companies have turned to standard “form” contracts for common business arrangements such as nondisclosure/confidentiality agreements (generically referred to as NDAs).

News

Nasdaq Strategist Now Leading Legal for Fintech Templum

Dan Clark | September 28, 2018

The trading technology company recently acquired its first general counsel.

News

PayPal CLO Reveals Her 'Unwritten Rules' of Success at Berkeley Talk

Caroline Spiezio | September 28, 2018

Louise Pentland has ascended to the top of the legal department at the payments giant. Here's what she's learned in the process.

News

Help! I Don't Have a Data Security Assessment. Where Do I Begin?

Zach Warren | September 28, 2018

A recent International Legal Technology Association webinar ran listeners through the process of starting a data security assessment, the importance of establishing a culture of security, and what both in-house and law firm counsel need to know.

News

Federal Judge Hands Uber Win in Lyft Driver's Suit Over Hacked Mobile App

Ian Lopez | September 28, 2018

A U.S. magistrate judge in California dismissed claims that Uber violated the Stored Communications Act to transmit and collect Lyft driver data for a competitive edge.

News

US Supreme Court Cert Lineup Includes at Least 1 Case That May Worry GCs

Phillip Bantz | September 27, 2018

The case has implications for corporations of all sizes and their legal departments, which could be facing class action-sized headaches if Home Depot falters.

News

Cooperation Lets Petrobras Avoid Monitor While Paying $853M FCPA Penalty

Sue Reisinger | September 27, 2018

Some have called this the largest U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act settlement in history.

News

Voya Financial Pays $1 Million to Settle SEC Charges for Deficient Cybersecurity

MP McQueen | September 27, 2018

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said the settlement announced Wednesday was the first connected with charges filed under the Safeguards Rule and the Identity Theft Red Flags Rule adopted by the SEC in 2013, which requires financial services companies to adopt policies and procedures to prevent data theft.

News

Winklevoss Twins Hire GC for Crypto Currency Venture

Dan Clark | September 27, 2018

Gemini Trust, a company founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss of "The Social Network" fame, has a new top lawyer.

Commentary

An Open Letter to Full-Service Law Firms: Put In-House Lawyers Out of Business

Noel Elfant| September 27, 2018

Dear full service law firms: This is an intervention. I am concerned about your health. I am a general counsel, an in-house lawyer. If you want to stay viable, put me out of business. That is, give your clients a reason not to hire me. This is not a joke. Hear me out.

Where Else Will the Big Four Pop-up in Legal?

Erin Hichman | September 27, 2018

The Big Four’s push into legal is happening now. Immigration is the logical starting place – what’s next?

News

Bayer Names Monsanto's Scott Partridge as General Counsel for US Operations

Sue Reisinger | September 27, 2018

"There is much to do, with many opportunities ahead, and I look forward to rolling up my sleeves and working with the executive team to build the business,” Partridge said in a statement.

News

Walmart's Lettuce Project Is Reminder That Blockchain Is About More Than Just Crypto

Dan Clark | September 26, 2018

Walmart announced this week it is using a blockchain program to track potential food-borne illness in heads of lettuce.

News

An American GDPR? Companies’ Privacy Gurus Discuss Future Federal Data Law in DC

Caroline Spiezio | September 26, 2018

Privacy experts from Google, Twitter, AT&T and other companies gathered on Capitol Hill today to talk about what a federal privacy law would look like.

The PwC / Fragomen Alliance Unpacked: A Peek Inside The Big Four’s Legal Market Playbook

Nicholas Bruch, Director, ALM Intelligence | September 26, 2018

The alliance suggests the Big Four’s expansion in the legal market is speeding up. It also provides insight into what the Big Four’s strategy in other areas of the industry might look like.

News

Feds Lose Out on Bid to Boot Orrick From Defense in Fitbit Trade Secrets Case

Ross Todd | September 26, 2018

A federal judge found that Orrick had obtained three rounds of waivers from its client's co-defendants, whom the firm had previously represented, signing off on Orrick's continued involvement in the case.