P.F. Chang’s alleges UKG lost, destroyed employee data

The restaurant chain's lawsuit alleges that it first discovered some of its data had not successfully transferred from UltiPro in December 2021.

By Ryan Golden • Jan. 10, 2023

Former NFL attorney details his work on league’s sports betting deals

Doug Mishkin, a new partner at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, will bring his in-house experience handling the league’s sports gambling-related transactions to bear.

By Lyle Moran • Jan. 9, 2023

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2023 in-house legal outlook: Value creation rises to the top

Legal leaders say legal operations and technology will be central to doing more with less this year.  

By Legal Dive staff

Ensuring your firm’s success

Make smarter decisions with our shipping software, backed by real-time data and insights designed to take your shipping to the next level.

Jan. 9, 2023

6 in-house legal trends to watch in 2023

Legal chiefs will be expected to do more with less even while operational costs rise and compliance risks grow.

By Robert Freedman and Lyle Moran • Jan. 6, 2023

Trustmark announces $100M settlement for Ponzi scheme

The settlement, which still requires judicial approval, would spare the bank from a pending trial on the matter, set to start Feb. 27.

By Dan Ennis • Jan. 6, 2023

FTC begins crackdown on noncompetes

Three companies and two individuals were cited the same week the agency announced plans to ban such agreements entirely.

By Kathryn Moody • Jan. 6, 2023

Social media can funnel candidates into the hiring process — but not replace it

Employers can use social media to tell prospective candidates a story, sources said, but must beware of potential pitfalls.

By Jen A. Miller • Jan. 5, 2023

Non-competes would be illegal under FTC’s proposed rule

If finalized as written, both new and existing non-competes, along with some non-disclosure agreements, would be banned as unfair practices that harm competition. 

By Robert Freedman • Jan. 5, 2023

CFO turned SPACs into personal banks to fund crypto, meme investments

Former African Gold finance chief used the company’s operating funds for his own use and then created two more SPACs to generate additional money for himself, the Securities and Exchange Commission says.

By Robert Freedman • Jan. 4, 2023

Wells Fargo escapes $300M fair-housing suit, but win is lost amid CFPB payout

At least twice in 2022, the bank saw a double dose of multimillion-dollar news in a 24-hour span, and somehow mortgage cases always lose out.

By Dan Ennis • Jan. 3, 2023

How GCs can prevent universal proxy cards from disrupting strategy

The impact of the SEC’s new director voting system remains to be seen, but a legal leader’s role in consensus-building is clear.

By Robert Freedman • Jan. 3, 2023

The benefits of efficient, effective shipping solutions

A well-integrated shipping and mailing solution can save time and money while ensuring that critical information is delivered accurately and on time.

Jan. 3, 2023

The unspoken crisis in men’s mental health — and how employers can help

For many men, the traditional approach is not working, one expert told HR Dive.

By Emilie Shumway • Dec. 20, 2022

Tesla gains by using arbitration, but, like Twitter, it might end up losing

The use of mass arbitration as a tactic could end up making the Elon Musk-led company wonder if it would be better off in the court system.

By Robert Freedman • Dec. 20, 2022

Video game maker settles for $520M for putting kids in harm’s way

Epic was charged under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act and the FTC Act. The penalty includes $245M in refunds for using “dark patterns” to separate users from their money. 

By Robert Freedman • Dec. 19, 2022

Managing legal and reputational risks when right-sizing your workforce

Reductions in force can help lower your company’s operating expenses, but if not undertaken with empathy, they might have the opposite effect.

By Evandro Gigante, Noa Baddish and Melissa Overbeck • Dec. 19, 2022

Knowledge of rule didn’t stop AT&T execs from breaking law, SEC says

The company provided instruction on how to comply with Regulation FD, which prohibits the sharing of material, non-public information, but some IR specialists still allegedly flouted the law.

By Robert Freedman • Dec. 16, 2022

What does it take to be good at cybersecurity?

Few large enterprises meet Deloitte’s standards for high cyber maturity. The 21% that do recognize benefits not typically associated with security.

By Matt Kapko • Dec. 15, 2022

Changes make it easier for SEC to go after insider trading

Executives and officers will be in a much tighter box when it comes to when they can trade in their company stock under modified 10b5-1 rules.

By Robert Freedman • Dec. 15, 2022

How TechGC has cultivated a strong community of legal leaders

The growing group provides general counsel with forums to discuss pressing issues and develop deep relationships that help advance their careers.

By Lyle Moran • Dec. 13, 2022

DOJ, SEC charge Sam Bankman-Fried with defrauding investors

The former FTX CEO, who was arrested Monday in the Bahamas, was supposed to appear in front of the House Financial Services Committee on Tuesday. FTX’s current CEO testified instead.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Dec. 13, 2022

Legal chiefs facing ‘most turbulent period’ of their careers

Increased areas of risk and heightened demand have placed added pressure on general counsel, recent reports indicate.

By Lyle Moran • Dec. 12, 2022

Legal chiefs advise against slashing tech spending

Some leaders said technology can help reduce in-house teams' workloads amid tight economic times and provide professional development benefits.

By Lyle Moran • Dec. 9, 2022

With his firing, ex-deputy GC becomes magnet for Twitter critics who see bias

Internal communications that Elon Musk released showed Jim Baker urging caution about a politically sensitive topic, but some can’t get past his former FBI role.

By Robert Freedman • Dec. 8, 2022

ACC launches new DEI benchmarking tool with Ethisphere

The free software helps organizations quickly compare their diversity, equity and inclusion efforts to those of their peers.

By Lyle Moran • Dec. 8, 2022