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21 large law firms join growing diversity initiative

Diversity Lab’s Mansfield Rule Certification program features firms that commit to promote underrepresented counsel to partner and leadership positions.

By Lyle Moran • Aug. 19, 2022

ICE seeks permanent remote I-9 document review

Until recently, ICE required that all employers examine worker identification in person. A temporary pandemic-driven exemption remains in place.

By Kate Tornone • Aug. 18, 2022

Legal chief doubles as company’s sustainability leader

ENGIE Impact’s Christine Uri said the relationships she has built through her legal department work help her carry out ESG-related duties.

By Lyle Moran • Aug. 17, 2022

GCs called key to reducing FCPA criminal liability risk

Although CEOs and CCOs are responsible for the controls under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the top legal officer’s engagement can be the difference-maker. 

By Robert Freedman • Aug. 17, 2022

Legal chiefs excited to join companies promoting sustainability

The first legal department leaders at Geno and Ethic said the roles provide an opportunity to combine personal and professional passions.

By Lyle Moran • Aug. 16, 2022

Mailbag: How do you fill out the EEO-1 form for a nonbinary worker?

“We don’t have to overcomplicate things for the people. We’re trying to amplify their voice,” McLean’s HR lead told HR Dive.

By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 16, 2022

Data concentration expected to be a focus of antitrust scrutiny

No acquisitions have reportedly been scuttled because of a company’s digital practices, but agencies have been told to look at the competitive impact of the combined company’s user knowledge.

By Robert Freedman • Aug. 16, 2022

Former Twitter employee spied for Saudi Arabia

Negligence charges against the company for allowing the employee, along with an engineer, to operate without detection were dismissed earlier this year.

By Robert Freedman • Aug. 15, 2022

Sales-first mentality at core of Walgreens opioid court loss

The plaintiff took the approach of saying the company contributed to the public nuisance of the drug plague by not pressing hard enough on its controls.

By Robert Freedman • Aug. 12, 2022

LinkedIn Recruiter to introduce ‘Diversity Nudges’

The feature will offer filter recommendations for recruiters when a given talent pool is unbalanced, LinkedIn said.

By Kathryn Moody • Aug. 11, 2022

The ascendancy of the chief legal officer

CLOs have become entrepreneurial big-picture policy strategists as legal affairs have gained prominence in C-suite operations.

By John Roemer • Aug. 9, 2022

SEC should require global tax disclosure: transparency group

Spotty public disclosure by U.S. companies on foreign tax risk may erode investor confidence and increase the odds of financial market instability.

By Jim Tyson • Aug. 9, 2022

Congress opens can of worms with 15% minimum tax based on book income

Executives might need to take a hard look at how pay is structured as tax changes impact financial reporting.

By Robert Freedman • Aug. 9, 2022

Gender pay progress seen for some in-house positions

For certain legal department positions below the GC/CLO-level, the average pay for women matches or exceeds that of men.

By Lyle Moran • Aug. 8, 2022

Nike to release DEI pay data following board pressure

Investors reportedly were concerned Nike might be seen as inconsistent in its external marketing image and its internal policies and practices.

By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 4, 2022

Over-reliance on parent a big part of $30M security penalty on Robinhood’s crypto operation

At one time the company had a backlog of almost 4,400 suspicious activity alerts, New York’s financial services regulator said.

By Robert Freedman • Aug. 4, 2022

Bonuses drive gender pay gap among GCs

Two recent reports from search firms found that male legal chiefs far outpace women in bonus pay while there is less disparity in base pay. 

By Lyle Moran • Aug. 3, 2022

CFOs look for consistency, transparency in emerging sustainability requirements

CFOs globally are asking for added transparency and more consistency as regulatory bodies gear up to publish sustainability reporting standards later this year.

By Grace Noto • Aug. 3, 2022

Publishing giants to challenge DOJ’s ‘made-for-litigation’ market in antitrust trial

The government is focusing on a merger’s impact on a segment of the labor market, but that segment isn’t a real thing, defense attorneys say.

By Robert Freedman • Aug. 2, 2022

J.P. Morgan’s copy-and-paste job no good as identity-theft policy, SEC says

In its claim, the Securities and Exchange Commission took issue with the company’s written policy, not its actual response to risks.

By Robert Freedman • Aug. 1, 2022

Large companies partner to improve diversity in IP law

Amazon, Google and Microsoft are among those partnering with LOT Network to advance DEI through information and mentorship.

By Lyle Moran • July 29, 2022

Wage info-sharing at center of DOJ poultry company antitrust probe

Federal antitrust officials began looking into compensation practices of processors after a merger was announced between two of the largest players in the sector.

By Robert Freedman • July 26, 2022

How to operationalize a data privacy program

LinkSquares' legal chief said in-house teams should work closely with colleagues to implement and test data security measures.

By Lyle Moran • July 22, 2022

Sweeping federal data privacy law gains steam

The American Data Privacy and Protection Act, which is likely to pass the House and stands a chance of passing the Senate, includes a limited private right of action for violations and preempts much of, but not all, state laws.

By Robert Freedman • July 22, 2022

C-suite savvy key to digital transformation success, McKinsey says

Companies succeeding in a digital transformation outperform their peers by focusing on customer engagement and innovation.

By Jim Tyson • July 21, 2022