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New HSR guidelines expected to double merger review time
Even deals that are expected to sail through with little pushback will have to expend more time and money to meet stepped-up requirements, an analysis shows.
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FTC appeals Texas noncompete ban decision to 5th Circuit
This marks the commission’s second such appeal in as many months.
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DOL, states reprise stances on Loper Bright’s effect on ESG rule
The case is back before the U.S. district court judge whose initial dismissal in September 2023 relied on the now-overturned Chevron Doctrine.
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RTX to pay $950M in bribery, fraud settlement: DOJ
The Securities and Exchange Commission alleged that last decade RTX, formerly known as Raytheon, used bogus subcontracts with a supplier to pay bribes of nearly $2 million.
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Judge in Boeing 737 Max crash settlement seeks DEI data
The court wants briefs on how diversity programs at Boeing and the Justice Dept. would affect the choice of an outside compliance monitor.
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Q&A
A legal tech executive explains how AI will fully change the way lawyers work
A senior executive with ContractPodAi discusses how legal AI poses economic benefits for in-house departments and disruption risks for law firm billing models.
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Dickey’s franchisees sue company over inflated financial projections
Franchisees from Idaho and Ohio say that buildout costs were higher and sales lower than what the barbecue chain initially stated.
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Election 2024: Where Harris, Trump stand on AI regulation
Analysts expect Kamala Harris to largely continue the current approach to AI oversight, while Donald Trump’s promise to repeal a Biden executive order signals a major shift.
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Supreme Court case could weaken Clean Water Act
The justices have been skeptical of agency power in recent years, and heard arguments in a dispute that threatens to further limit the Environmental Protection Agency.
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Former Fox CLO named in Hunter Biden lawsuit
Viet Dinh knew it was a violation of revenge porn law for Fox to air images of Biden for its mockumentary about the President’s son. But Dinh allowed the company to do it anyway, a lawsuit says.
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FTC unveils final ‘click-to-cancel’ rule for consumers
The agency rule targeting recurring payments comes amid a broader effort by the Biden administration to reduce consumer “junk” fees.
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Supreme Court rejects calls to put a hold on EPA power plant carbon rule
Utilities asking the court to stay the rule included American Electric Power, Duke Energy, MidAmerican Energy, PacifiCorp and Southern Co.
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Activist investor behind protest over Kellogg cereal food dyes
HumanCo's Jason Karp is leading the charge to urge WK Kellogg Co to honor previous commitments to remove artificial colors from cereals.
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Majority of global CISOs want to split roles as regulatory burdens grow
Trellix research shows rising cybersecurity demands from the SEC and other government bodies are pushing CISOs even closer to the edge.
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Justices weigh extent of RICO liability for companies
A truck driver claims RICO covers the harms he suffered after he lost his job due to a company’s alleged misrepresentation about its product.
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Blue Cross Blue Shield to pay $2.8B to settle class action provider antitrust case
It's the largest antitrust settlement to date in the healthcare industry, according to law firm Whatley Kallas, which represented the plaintiffs.
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Google ready for long antitrust fights, CEO Pichai says
The executive insists the tech giant has acted respectfully and responsively in cases against it. That might surprise judges who accuse it of deliberate spoliation of evidence.
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Few companies fight FTC, DOJ over antitrust
Most voluntarily drop or restructure the deal after it’s flagged under Hart-Scott-Rodino review, a report shows.
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How to expand a small legal department’s capability
The secret lies in collecting data to benchmark the legal team’s work and identifying the right tech tools for your department’s needs.
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AT&T, Broadcom move toward settling legal feud
The two parties told the New York Supreme Court Friday they were making progress in resolution discussions over VMware support services.
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Big Oil loses bid to dismiss California greenwashing lawsuits
The Superior Court of San Francisco County denied a motion filed by major oil producers to dismiss climate-related suits filed in California based on the court lacking “personal jurisdiction.”
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Q&A
Politics in the workplace can become a nightmare for employers
Employers and HR teams must contend with a polarized electorate — also known as their employees — as the November U.S. election nears.
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USDA ready to issue subpoenas in beef price-gouging probe
The department is exploring the impact of food system consolidation as it looks to "more vigorously enforce" competition rules in the meat and grocery industries.
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Opinion
Transforming legal into a strategic business partner
Chief legal officers and general counsel that position their departments to be strategic partners with the business can drive significant value for their companies.
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SEC sanctions Moog Inc. for alleged bribes
The SEC and Justice Department filed 21 enforcement actions last year alleging violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.