Risk and Compliance

International Edition

Air Canada Argues Lying AI Chatbot Was a Separate Legal Entity—and Loses

By Gail J. Cohen | February 20, 2024

A small claims court judge has ordered the airline to pay up in the wake of what he called the company's "remarkable submission."

3 minute read

International Edition

White & Case Bolsters Disputes Practice in Paris With 2-Lawyer Hire From Quinn Emanuel

By Anne Bagamery | January 10, 2024

The move, which includes a partner and practice head, is the latest by law firms to reinforce their Paris presence in cross-border litigation, commercial disputes, and criminal investigations.

3 minute read
International Edition

EU Commission Opens First Probe Into X Under New Social Media Law

By Linda A. Thompson | December 19, 2023

Competition chief Margrethe Vestager said Brussels officials had 'enough' evidence to open proceedings.

2 minute read

International Edition

EU's New AI Act Will Create Wave of Work for Law Firms

By Linda A. Thompson | December 12, 2023

Lawyers say the landmark AI legislation agreed upon by EU officials on Friday will generate extensive work for Big Law, with multijurisdictional law firms that have strong regulatory practices best positioned to ride the wave of advisory and compliance work the new bill is expected to create.

5 minute read
International Edition

With Gen AI, Is There a Machine 'Unlearning' Alternative That Is GDPR-Compliant?

By Cassandre Coyer | November 30, 2023

Large language models trained on publicly available personal data don't really have the option to "forget" parts of their training set without being wholly retrained from scratch. Can they still be compliant with the GDPR's right to be forgotten?

6 minute read
International Edition

Allen & Overy Removed from Ransomware Website 1 Day Before 'Deadline'

By Jack Womack | November 27, 2023

One person said the removal could mean the firm has paid a ransom to the hacking group, which is one of the most notorious in the world and is viewed as having strong links to Russia.

2 minute read
International Edition

Linklaters Launches Global Risk Advisory Practice With Norton Rose Partner Hire

By Kasvi Sehgal | November 20, 2023

The partner will be joining after over two decades at Norton Rose Fulbright.

2 minute read
International Edition

What Bird & Bird's Sandra Seah Learned From the APEC Summit

By Alaina Lancaster | November 17, 2023

"In Singapore, it's not good enough to say 'I'm good at lawyering,'" Seah said. "You need to be very, very aware of the commercial context in which our clients operate—the business climate and the geopolitical climate."

3 minute read
International Edition

Sidley Fires Associate After She Speaks Out Against Law Firms' Letter on Israel-Gaza

By Krishnan Nair | November 13, 2023

The New York associate had written a widely-circulated article entitled 'Dear US Law Firms' about Israel's longstanding conflict with Palestine.

3 minute read
International Edition

Being Part of 'a Modern-Day Miracle': A Nonprofit's General Counsel Sees Purpose

By Christopher Niesche | November 12, 2023

As general counsel of the Fred Hollows Foundation, a nonprofit that aims to provide affordable eye health care and end avoidable blindness in disadvantaged communities around the world, Katrin O'Sullivan oversees seven different legal entities across 25 mostly African and Asian countries.

6 minute read
Law.com

Inside Track: Does Your Marketing Use the Word 'Free' Too Freely?

By Greg Andrews | February 15, 2024

"Fine print, fleeting superscripts, or other inconspicuous 'disclosures' don't really 'disclose' anything." FTC senior attorney Lesley Fair wrote on the agency's blog.

3 minute read
Corporate Counsel

Practical Guidance for Minimizing FCA Exposure After 'SuperValu' and 'Polansky'

By Ronald C. Machen, Christopher E. Babbitt, Carrie M. Montgomery and Nathaniel W. Reisinger | February 13, 2024

The Supreme Court decided a pair of False Claims Act cases last year that collectively expand both the corporate risks of FCA liability and the opportunities to defeat potential FCA litigation.

9 minute read
Corporate Counsel

What Every General Counsel Should Know Before Doing a Spin-Off

By Steve Williams | February 12, 2024

Spin-offs are an attractive option for a public company looking to rationalize its portfolio and unlock shareholder value. At the same time, they are monster transactions that play out over a long timeline, all under strict tax rules that impact every step of the process. This article addresses what every GC should know when their Board starts talking about a spin-off.

6 minute read
Corporate Counsel

GCs Face Daunting Emerging Risk, Fanned by Global Economic Pessimism and Social Media Algorithms

By Hugo Guzman | February 12, 2024

As the public's trust in civic institutions declines, "individuals often seek out non-mainstream information sources that align with preexisting beliefs," the consulting firm Gartner said in a report.

4 minute read
Corporate Counsel

New Corporate-Transparency Laws to Require 'Mountain of Filings'

By Maria Dinzeo | February 7, 2024

Startups will need to avoid stumbles because "you want to be putting yourself out there as a good, sophisticated and responsible founder," Fenwick & West partner Jonathan Sagot said.

7 minute read
Corporate Counsel

Ex-Officials Fret Hacked Firms, Fearing Legal Liability, Will Keep Law Enforcement in Dark

By Maria Dinzeo | February 6, 2024

Twenty former federal law enforcement and national security officials filed an amicus brief in the SEC's fraud lawsuit against the IT company SolarWinds, which was hit by a massive 2019-2020 breach.

5 minute read
Corporate Counsel

Feds Warn Companies Not to Delete Slack, Signal Chats

By Maria Dinzeo | January 26, 2024

FTC official Manish Kumar said the Justice Department and the FTC expect companies to "preserve and produce any and all responsive documents, including data from ephemeral messaging applications designed to hide evidence."

3 minute read
Litigation Daily

Despite 'Anti-Woke' Political Pushback in the US, Big Companies See ESG Risk on the Horizon

By Ross Todd | January 25, 2024

In Baker McKenzie's annual survey of 600 senior legal and risk professionals from companies with more than $500 million in revenue based in the U.K., the U.S., Singapore and Brazil, 73% cited ESG disputes as a risk to their organization—by far the most commonly cited.

4 minute read
Corporate Counsel

Pair of Biopharma Companies Tap Compliance Veterans to Lead Legal

By Maria Dinzeo | January 22, 2024

Tris Pharma targets ADHD and addiction, while BPGbio uses an AI platform to discover drug candidates.

5 minute read
New York Law Journal

Geopolitical Risks Force Us to Fastrack AI in Financial Crime Compliance

By Michael Heller | January 22, 2024

The pace of change combined with the unpredictability of updates from major regulators has increased pressure on legal and compliance professionals to keep pace.

5 minute read

Previous Previous
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
…
26
Previous

Featured Employers

Spotlight Job

M&A Partner - leading City Firm

This leading international firm has been a massive success story in recent years. Growth of the Corporate practice, with a number of key market leading partner hires, has further increased the workstr...

Signium

London, Greater London, United Kingdom

More From ALM

Are you managing NDAs with the speed and precision the market demands? Download this guide to learn about the most important terms in private equity NDA to help streamline your workflows.

The Top 10 Terms in Private Equity NDAs

Brought to you by Ontra
Download Now

As private equity fund managers, remaining compliant on every front is critical as the SEC continues to intensify enforcement efforts and propose reforms. Learn how to improve your compliance and face your biggest risks head on in this guide.

Top 10 Compliance Concerns for Private Fund Managers

Brought to you by Ontra
Download Now

Premium Subscription

With this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium content from well-respected faculty in the legal industry. This is perfect for attorneys licensed in multiple jurisdictions or for attorneys that have fulfilled their CLE requirement but need to access resourceful information for their practice areas.
View Now

Team Accounts

Our Team Account subscription service is for legal teams of four or more attorneys. Each attorney is granted unlimited access to high quality, on-demand premium content from well-respected faculty in the legal industry along with administrative access to easily manage CLE for the entire team.
View Now

Bundle Subscriptions

Gain access to some of the most knowledgeable and experienced attorneys with our 2 bundle options! Our Compliance bundles are curated by CLE Counselors and include current legal topics and challenges within the industry. Our second option allows you to build your bundle and strategically select the content that pertains to your needs. Both options are priced the same.
View Now

From Data to Decisions

Dynamically explore and compare data on law firms, companies, individual lawyers, and industry trends.

Exclusive Depth and Reach.

Law.com Compass includes access to our exclusive industry reports, combining the unmatched expertise of our analyst team with ALM’s deep bench of proprietary information to provide insights that can’t be found anywhere else.

Big Pictures and Fine Details

Law.com Compass delivers you the full scope of information, from the rankings of the Am Law 200 and NLJ 500 to intricate details and comparisons of firms’ financials, staffing, clients, news and events.