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Does price-fixing case warrant second retrial?
Multiple retrials should be limited to the most serious offenses, not a regulatory issue involving chicken suppliers that is scheduled for a third trial in June, says a veteran lead council.
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Defense counsel too often hurt companies they represent, SEC enforcement chief says
Delay tactics, overly aggressive coaching and attorney-client privilege abuses can lead to more than just penalties, Gurbir Grewal said last week.
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Legal departments turn to flexible talent platforms to meet staffing, project needs
Axiom has seen surging client demand for lawyers and teams who can assist with a wide range of in-house work.
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Preparing for automated hiring-tool bias laws
The use of AI to sift through resumes or assess performance could expose your organization to notification and audit requirements, starting in New York City.
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PNC ordered to pay $218M to USAA in patent infringement case
“This verdict further validates our position that we created mobile deposit capture technology,” USAA Vice President of Corporate Development Nathan McKinley said in a statement.
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Deep DiveThe Stop WOKE Act may put a 'strategic pause' on DEI efforts
If the controversial legislation goes into effect as written, it will dampen and in some instances end employer efforts to foster growth.
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GC hiring round-up: General Mills brings aboard Ameriprise Financial veteran
Podium, Pace University, the International Paper Association and Cubic also announced general counsel hires.
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SCOTUS to hear FLSA overtime claim from worker who earned $200K a year
The case involves a circuit split over whether employers may exempt certain highly paid employees from overtime.
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Protecting intellectual property after Turret Labs ruling
Instead of using complex nonstandard confidentiality language in your license agreement, identify third-party end users and apply protective measures to them, IP lawyers say.
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New legal tech products provide in-house teams with options for boosting efficiency
The tools claim to help legal departments with contract management and document automation, among other activities.
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General counsel face heightened liability risk as SEC seeks to drop SPAC safe harbor
Projections to attract shareholders could trigger lawsuits as plaintiffs’ attorneys take advantage of what amounts to a shift in the burden of proof to operating companies.
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GC hires at Fortune 500 companies were more ethnically diverse in 2021
The large companies are also increasingly hiring women and seeking seasoned outsiders who can hit the ground running when taking on a general counsel role.
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Using third-party funders to speed judgment monetization
By accelerating awards, general counsel can bring significant dollars onto the company balance sheet immediately.
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LinkedIn's $1.8M agreement with DOL settles charges of gender pay bias
After accounting for legitimate factors, a routine investigation by the OFCCP determined that the women were paid at a "statistically significant lower rate" than their male counterparts. LinkedIn disagreed.
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Starbucks' denial of new benefits to union workers is a legal gray area, labor experts say
Starbucks claims it can't legally extend new benefits and wage increases to organizing stores, and experts say this exclusion could discourage baristas from voting pro-union.
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Mediation platform touted for handing GCs money-saving KPIs
By enabling in-house counsel to manage disputes they would otherwise hand off to law firms, online tools free up budget for more intensive legal matters, an entrepreneur says.
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First group of midsize law firms recognized for their diversity efforts
The Mansfield Rule certification from Diversity Lab will give the firms access to large legal departments at client forums.
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In-house hiring market is incredibly active, particularly for mid-level roles
Major, Lindsey & Africa recruiters say candidates for legal department positions are seeking higher compensation, greater workplace flexibility.
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Untested venture shows trial court how much money it didn't make
Indeck Energy used the defendant’s due diligence to prove it was robbed of $16M, giving companies a road map for calculating lost profits, say Reid Skibell and Nathan Ades of Glenn Agre Bergman & Fuentes.
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Preparing for wave of Covid-related wrongful death, personal injury lawsuits
The first such case, involving a woman who claims her husband died after she brought home the virus from on-site work during the lockdown, has been cleared to proceed to trial.
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Legal ops chief pay reflects role's strategic value
Top managers can see pay surpassing $450,000, although where the person is located and the size of the department they oversee are big determinants, a poll suggests.
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New Ironclad product aims to help legal teams defend online contracts in court
The CLM provider claims Snapshots will help companies capture visual proof of clickwrap contract acceptances.
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Companies urged to prioritize outside counsel progress, not quotas, on diversity efforts
Diversity Lab's CEO says legal departments participating in the Diversity Dividends Collective commit to giving more work to outside firms that perform well on key metrics.
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Contract management has good side-effect, GCs say: better legal team integration
By giving access across an organization, technology makes it easier for in-house counsel to help manage issues before they become problems.
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OpinionIn-house counsel are leveraging state trial court data to help them navigate through uncertain legal terrains
Lawyers in legal departments also use tools like Trellis to screen outside law firms and identify nuisance cases.
