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    Final SEC climate disclosure rule pushed to April 2024

    The Department of Treasury and Federal Trade Commission also have a number of upcoming rules that could affect companies’ environmental, social and governance policies.

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    New York governor voices concerns about proposed noncompete ban

    Gov. Kathy Hochul said that she would like state-level legislation to permit higher-income workers to enter into noncompete agreements.

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    Airbnb’s legal team takes focus group approach to AI use

    An internal working group features participation from the company’s chief legal officer, and the department’s experimentation includes testing out a litigation use case.

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    ADA discrimination standing stays murky after SCOTUS rules case moot

    Lower courts remain split on whether someone can sue for lack of accessibility information even if the person filing the complaint has no intention of going to the company’s physical location. 

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    Using AI to flag the deception behind words

    The founder of a company using AI in speech analytics sees a future in which in-house and outside counsel drill down into signs of nervousness to see if someone is being truthful.

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    Employers express worry that SCOTUS affirmative action ruling will hinder DEI

    Representation of Black workers also continues to lag across organizations, especially in managerial and executive roles, a new report indicates.

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    FTC to hold January hearing on ‘click to cancel’ rule

    The Federal Trade Commission is scheduled to hear from six industry organizations concerned about a proposed rule that would crack down on automatically renewing subscriptions.

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    FTC crackdown could change influencer marketing for food and beverages

    Warnings from the antitrust division have the potential to make social media campaigns more cautious in how they communicate.

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    Wells Fargo union-linked lawsuit, settlement get lost in the shuffle

    An employee accused Wells of improperly denying overtime to its senior premier bankers. But that story was overtaken in the news cycle by another Wells legal matter: ex-CEO Tim Sloan's $34 million lawsuit.

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    Clearlaw partners with Tonkean to support contract automation

    Clearlaw, a contract intelligence platform powered by AI, previously announced collaborations with StreamlineAI, SimpliContract and PoseidonCM.

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    NYC adds height, weight to protected workplace categories

    Employees who think they’ve been denied a position or other opportunity because of their stature have grounds to file a complaint under a law now in effect.

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    GCs called key to getting directors involved in AI oversight

    Legal chiefs are uniquely positioned to create a structure tying the board’s duties of care and loyalty to the risks companies face as employees step up use of new technologies. 

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    Republican AGs back lawsuit challenging Nasdaq diversity rules

    The case is one of several legal actions targeting diversity, equity and inclusion efforts following the Supreme Court’s affirmative action decision.

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    Insurers hit with attorneys’ fees after trying to get out of indemnifying policyholders

    A New York Supreme Court ruling creates precedent in the way it makes the loser in an insurance matter pay its client.

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    Opinion

    FTC dealt big loss in attack on direct sales company

    Skincare and wellness company Neora won in federal court on all the counts brought against it, potentially shaping how the FTC can go after companies it thinks are operating a pyramid scheme.

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    McDonald’s asks SCOTUS to hear no-poach case

    A group of former employees has alleged that hiring restrictions between the fast food chain and its franchises constituted a “per se” violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act.

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    Opinion

    Are law firms ignoring their most critical assets?

    The path to a more diverse and inclusive legal market is wide open, and firms must act intentionally to achieve meaningful change. 

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    Professional development helps lawyers ascend to GC posts

    Legal chiefs who are promoted from within are more likely than external hires to receive opportunities that enabled them to rise the in-house lawyer ranks, a report says. 

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    Pushing back against outside firms’ rate hikes starts with data

    Data can help legal teams show outside firms they’re asking for too much money, billing specialists say.

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    Lawyers face scrutiny for alleged role in hiding IP litigation funder

    A federal judge is seeking an ethics review for attorneys who said they were representing plaintiffs in patent infringement cases but were working for a different company that was the “de facto owner.”

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    Deep Dive

    ‘Rough ride’: 5 tips for cutting insurance costs amid climate change

    Executives face a seller’s market for commercial property insurance as carriers push up premiums and pull back from high-risk areas.

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    Businesses face automated decisionmaking disclosures under proposed California regulations

    Companies using automated technology to make decisions in areas such as employment would have to provide consumers with a variety of information about their activities.

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    3M, other chemical manufacturers score win in PFAS case

    The Sixth Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals in Cincinnati found the plaintiff could not tie the “forever” chemicals in his blood to the 10 named defendants.

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    Employers willing to pay ‘premium’ for AI-skilled workers: AWS study

    Nearly three out of four (75%) employers who view the hiring of talent with AI skills as a priority reported having difficulty finding qualified candidates.

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    GCs advised to assist with recruitment of board candidates

    Legal chiefs can work closely with other executives to ensure skills gaps on boards are identified and broad talent pools are considered.