By Marcia Coyle | August 23, 2017
Susan Fowler, the former Uber engineer who exposed in a blog post her claims of a hostile work environment, tells the U.S. Supreme Court in a key workplace challenge that class action waivers in arbitration agreements unfairly allow companies to eliminate legal risks associated with systemic, illegal employment practices.
By Kevin Leblang, Izabel McDonald and Sarah Hanson | August 23, 2017
In the fast-paced world of employment law, where scandals and groundbreaking lawsuits are front page news, more mundane requirements for documentation that employers provide to candidates and employees can fall through the cracks. While these requirements may not be as sensational as the latest sexual harassment allegations or the potential repeal or scaling back of the Dodd-Frank Act, overlooking them can expose employers to potentially devastating liability.
By David Ruiz | August 22, 2017
Under Levey's leadership, Upwork's law department is helping the company develop a new marketplace tied to contingent work.
By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez | August 21, 2017
Braverman, who has been a regular on Corporate Counsel's annual list of best compensated GCs, has signed on at the company to July 2019.
By David Ruiz | August 18, 2017
Genome sequencing equipment company 10x Genomics Inc. has hired Eric Whitaker as general counsel.
By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez | August 15, 2017
Lo replaces Sam O'Rourke, who left Facebook in March after a nine-year run with the company.
By David Ruiz | August 14, 2017
In-house counsel would be wise to use social media to share news, experts say, but companies need a measured strategy if they want to take advantage.
By Cheryl Miller | August 10, 2017
Launching a state-operated bank to serve the marijuana industry may not be a viable solution, banking experts warned California leaders Thursday at a meeting in Los Angeles.
By David Ruiz | August 8, 2017
According to a recent compensation survey of GCs in the United States, Bay Area GCs are not among the highest paid, but they are far from the bottom.
By PJ Harari | August 2, 2017
Here are four important pieces of advice that will not only help prospective GCs prepare for the role before they ever reach the C-suite, but will also help those already in place excel in the dual role of legal adviser and business manager.
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