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GCs Dish About Their Law Firms: Would You Like What You Hear?

Sue Reisinger | October 17, 2018

Besides the priorities of price and skill set, Corporate Counsel asked some prominent GCs what other factors they consider when evaluating a law firm and whether they talk about firms with one another.

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GoPro's Ex-GC, Sharon Zezima, Becomes Top Lawyer at Cannabis Vaping Company

Kristen Rasmussen | October 17, 2018

Zezima's newly created role of GC and corporate secretary at PAX Labs Inc. is the second high-profile in-house move in recent months to an e-cigarette company.

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Branding Company HALO Hires New General Counsel

Dan Clark | October 17, 2018

HALO Branded Solutions, based in Sterling, Ill., said it has hired Nicholas P. Jakubowski as its senior vice president and general counsel.

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New Social Media Sleuth on the Scene: E-Discovery Company Touts AI Tech

Phillip Bantz | October 17, 2018

Hanzo, a New York-based company, has introduced an artificial intelligence e-discovery tool that scours for social media posts, including hidden ones.

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Canada's Cannabis GCs Discuss Life After Legalization

Caroline Spiezio | October 17, 2018

Marketing language and the scope of products permitted remain a challenge for cannabis industry GCs in Canada, even after the country's legalization of adult recreational use.

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4 Key Things for Counsel to Consider in a Bankruptcy Like Sears

Dan Clark | October 17, 2018

Corporate Counsel spoke to attorneys Dean G. Rallis Jr. and Jack Raisner about what in-house counsel need to consider when their company has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

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Corporate Law Turns to Australian Startup to Cut Outside Counsel Costs

Rhys Dipshan | October 17, 2018

Persuit, an outside counsel management platform that aims to drive down AFA legal service prices through focusing on transparency, has caught the eye of Microsoft, Walmart and Wabash National.

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Companies Are Spending More and More on Cybersecurity, Report Says

Dan Clark | October 17, 2018

The BDO Global advisory report is the result of a survey of approximately 140 members of boards of directors from 100 publicly traded companies.

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Ex-Big Law Kiwi Killed by Fallen Sign, Court Hears

Brian Baxter | October 16, 2018

A British court is currently hearing a case involving Jacob Marx, a former in-house lawyer at LexisNexis who died in London five years ago after being crushed by a gaming giant's storefront sign.

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New Fenwick Report Highlight's Silicon Valley Proxy Season Results

Caroline Spiezio | October 16, 2018

A new report from Fenwick & West shows the change in Silicon Valley's boardrooms post-2018 proxy season.

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Unprepared for a Cyberattack? The DOJ Wants to Change That

Phillip Bantz | October 16, 2018

New U.S. Department of Justice cybersecurity guidelines stress preparedness amid reports that many organizations have failed to plan for a breach.

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What the Senate Hearing Means for the Cryptocurrency Industry

Caroline Spiezio | October 16, 2018

Congress' views on blockchain are still being formed, but many are looking to steer their education in one direction or another.

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Financial Services In-House Vet Joins Blockchain Fintech Startup

Kristen Rasmussen | October 16, 2018

Celsius Network announced late Monday that Ann LaCarrubba will serve as the company's general counsel and chief compliance officer.

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Polymer Manufacturer Hires New Chief Legal Officer

Dan Clark | October 15, 2018

Andrean Horton, who has spent the past seven years as the top lawyer at plastics supply company A. Schulman Inc., started in her role as the executive vice president, chief legal officer and secretary of Myers Industries Inc., on Oct. 8.

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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.

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LegalZoom GC Eyeing New Tech, Expansion Into Foreign Markets

Phillip Bantz | October 15, 2018

"It’s really hard sometimes to look back on a fight and try to think of something positive about it," Chas Rampenthal said of his company's conflict with the NC State Bar.

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Biotech Generex Brings on New Legal Boss in Wake of Pharmacy Acquisition

Kristen Rasmussen | October 15, 2018

In addition to legal matters, Anthony Crisci will oversee business and accounting operations as the Miramar, Florida-based company's new general manager, chief compliance officer and corporate counsel.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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."

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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