How legal departments can get the most out of artificial intelligence

Once you understand that AI is not going to replace human talent, it becomes more obvious that you need the right people to get the most out of the technology.

By Abhishek Mittal • March 15, 2023

Legal leaders want to get unqualified plaintiffs out of MDLs sooner

Too many claims that shouldn’t be in multidistrict litigation proceedings are said to be slowing down the process.

By Robert Freedman • March 15, 2023

Bank failure panic fuels moment of opportunity for threat actors

As regulators step in to operate Silicon Valley Bank, threat hunters and security executives warned organizations to look out for malicious activity.

By Matt Kapko • March 14, 2023

Signature Bank faces investor lawsuit in aftermath of its closure

A proposed class-action complaint claims the bank and its leaders recently misled investors about Signature’s financial standing.

By Lyle Moran • March 14, 2023

Silicon Valley Bank investors sue collapsed firm’s CEO, CFO

The proposed class action alleges the failed bank, CEO Greg Becker and CFO Daniel Beck concealed to investors the impact that high interest rates would have on the tech-focused firm’s business.

By Anna Hrushka • March 14, 2023

SVB had no risk chief through much of 2022, proxy statement shows

Last year, Silicon Valley Bank’s risk committee doubled the number of meetings it held, suggesting board-level concern over the bank’s financial position.

By Robert Freedman • March 13, 2023

Sysco accuses litigation funder of trying to dictate legal strategy

Burford Capital in response calls the situation unique because the food distribution company breached the terms of the original contract.

By Robert Freedman • March 10, 2023

Fox legal chief says editorial decisions aren’t his to make

Despite acknowledging there was no basis for alleging fraud in the 2020 presidential election, Viet Dinh didn’t object as TV hosts allowed false claims to be aired, Dominion deposition shows.

By Robert Freedman • March 9, 2023

AI issues hitting HR from ‘everywhere at once,’ former EEOC chair says

In the employment context, one of the major issues is that using AI tools may result in bias against certain demographic groups.

By Laurel Kalser • March 9, 2023

High court puts HR on notice of overtime rules, religious rights

A recent Supreme Court ruling on highly compensated employees and a pending case on religious accommodation are expected to affect how HR professionals handle employment issues.

By Laurel Kalser • March 8, 2023

It’s not always obvious who to sue for trade secret theft

Once you know who to go after, adding additional claims can make life harder for the defense and win you higher punitive damages, say IP specialists.

By Robert Freedman • March 8, 2023

JetBlue ‘inconsistent’ in Spirit merger plan, analyst says

The Department of Justice has a legitimate case in this week’s antitrust lawsuit against the effort to build the country’s fifth largest airline, former antitrust official says.

By Robert Freedman • March 7, 2023

Generative AI a ‘game-changer’ but businesses are worried about the ethics

Seven in 10 executives also believe enterprise use of generative AI means exposing company data to new security risks.

By Roberto Torres • March 6, 2023

Nearly 40% of organizations don’t have DEI recruiting strategies, survey finds

Legal department leaders at businesses that have DEI strategies in place report more success in building diverse in-house teams, according to BarkerGilmore. 

By Lyle Moran • March 2, 2023

Mix of tech, vigilance helps thwart financial crimes

It’s sound business practice to have something in place that says, ‘Do we really know how money flows in and out?” says Leslie Bailey of LexisNexis Risk Solutions.

By Elizabeth Flood • Feb. 24, 2023

DOJ accuses Google of deliberate spoliation by using auto-delete chats

Despite saying it had suspended auto-deletion as part of its legal hold policy, the company’s employees kept the chat history function turned off when communicating, the federal government says.

By Robert Freedman • Feb. 24, 2023

Wells Fargo warns it may be on the hook in WhatsApp probe

HSBC and SocGen this month also flagged investigations into improper record-keeping, suggesting a new wave of SEC and CFTC penalties may be in the works.

By Dan Ennis • Feb. 24, 2023

Threat actors can use ChatGPT, too. Here’s what businesses should watch

With ChatGPT’s help, threat actors can generate well-written messages in bulk that are targeted to individual victims.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Feb. 23, 2023

Section 230 immunity on trial as Google, Twitter go before SCOTUS

How the court rules in two cases could spark a sea change in the relationship between internet companies and the content they serve up. 

By Robert Freedman • Feb. 21, 2023

Companies grapple with post-breach disclosure risks

The concerns leading organizations to withhold information are aplenty, including reputational damage and financial impacts.

By Matt Kapko • Feb. 21, 2023

In reversal, appeals court OKs forced arbitration in California

The state’s attempt to side-step preemption by the Federal Arbitration Act doesn’t work after all, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled this week.

By Robert Freedman • Feb. 16, 2023

Did non-compete ban drive Christine Wilson to resign from FTC?

The pro-competition commissioner alleged rule-of-law breaches and conflicts of interest by Chair Lina Khan, but a critic points out that Wilson has her own potential conflict. 

By Robert Freedman • Feb. 15, 2023

4 roadblocks to business adoption of generative AI

As company leaders gauge the risks and rewards of models like ChatGPT, they first need to address critical friction points.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Feb. 14, 2023

How law schools are preparing students for in-house roles

Institutions ranging from Baylor to Santa Clara are providing legal externships at companies, as well as opportunities to hear from legal department leaders.

By Henrik Nilsson • Feb. 14, 2023

FTC’s non-compete ban could snag even routine NDAs

The days of one-size-fits-all non-disclosure agreements could be over if the Federal Trade Commission prevents companies from limiting where ex-employees can work. 

By Robert Freedman • Feb. 14, 2023