Nearly two-thirds of in-house counsel work hybrid schedules

The high percentage of lawyers working remotely indicates companies are adopting a more permanent hybrid work approach.

By Lyle Moran • Oct. 4, 2022

Lax documentation at core of Oracle settled corruption charges

For the second time, the technology giant failed to detect slush funds created by foreign subsidiaries until it was too late, the SEC says.

By Robert Freedman • Oct. 4, 2022

Legal talent platform launches its own mobile app

Lawtrades said the new application will help quickly connect in-house legal departments with freelance talent. 

By Lyle Moran • Sept. 30, 2022

In-house lawyers shared ‘concerning’ texts, but Boeing chief omitted them in statements

The aerospace company and its former CEO settled Securities and Exchange Commission allegations they withheld safety information on the 737 MAX.

By Robert Freedman • Sept. 28, 2022

Data management a key focus of legal department transformation efforts

Automation is also a major area of investment for in-house teams pursuing change, according to a report from the ACC and DISCO.

By Lyle Moran • Sept. 27, 2022

How general counsel can help prevent data breaches

A new tool from Commvault is designed to trick bad actors into accessing fake resources before they compromise real information.

By Lyle Moran • Sept. 23, 2022

Litigation funding poised to rise as economy slows

As more GCs get comfortable with outside investment in lawsuits, the growing legal finance industry could accelerate further.

By Robert Freedman • Sept. 23, 2022

This state’s attorney general looks for cooperation, not confrontation

Nevada’s Aaron Ford would rather have a conversation with outside counsel on resolving client problems than go after companies with the full force of law.

By Robert Freedman • Sept. 22, 2022

Trade secret lawsuits most popular with litigation funders

Fewer than 5% of cases meet the due diligence requirements of investors, suggesting a high bar for plaintiffs interested in attracting outside money.

By Robert Freedman • Sept. 21, 2022

How general counsel can best support their CEOs

Command of the law should remain GCs' north star, but they can be very strong partners to their CEOs by building a matrix of expertise to draw upon.

By Shana Simmons • Sept. 21, 2022

How Sidley has beefed up its life sciences practice

The firm said drug and device companies want a legal services provider that can assist with both transactional and regulatory work.

By Lyle Moran • Sept. 20, 2022

Biden administration releases digital asset regulation framework

The Biden administration wants the SEC and the CFTC to “aggressively pursue investigations and enforcement actions against unlawful practices in the digital assets space.”

By Anna Hrushka • Sept. 20, 2022

Third parties provide no buffer from foreign corruption violations

Even if multiple layers separate your company from elicit payments and you don’t have direct knowledge of them, you can still get hit with enforcement actions.

By Robert Freedman • Sept. 19, 2022

Keeping on DOJ’s good side: Deputy AG Monaco

In its focus on holding individual officers accountable, the Department of Justice wants to see companies use clawbacks and other compensation tools to show they take compliance seriously.

By Robert Freedman • Sept. 16, 2022

Ex-Uber lawyer’s immunity in coverup rests on he-said, she-said conflict

The attorney won’t face charges for his role in the ride-share company’s effort to hide a data hack if there’s clarity on who changed a key word in NDAs.

By Robert Freedman • Sept. 15, 2022

Small mergers to get automatic scrutiny under FTC policy changes

Companies coordinating in some fashion will also be subject to compulsory review, although not all commissioners like the idea.

By Robert Freedman • Sept. 13, 2022

California’s employee data-privacy rights to pose operational hurdles

Compliance with requests to delete information is expected to be harder to meet than on the consumer side because of the range of data types.

By Robert Freedman • Sept. 9, 2022

Baylor’s COVID business interruption insurance win might extend elsewhere

The medical college brought unique facts to the case but it nevertheless shows the virus is something that is physically present in a property.

By Robert Freedman • Sept. 7, 2022

The perils of navigating post-Dobbs anti-abortion enforcement regimes

Because of the complex landscape across states, companies will need to seek counsel who are experienced in both civil and criminal courts.

By Sarah M. Hall, Edward J. Loya Jr., Elena M. Quattrone and Bailey N. Wendzel • Sept. 6, 2022

SEC pay-vs-performance rule called a chance to shape company story

The disclosures give executives a chance to put into perspective the strategy they’re following to increase long-term shareholder value.

By Robert Freedman • Sept. 1, 2022

Law firms are making incremental progress on diversity efforts

A Law360 report found that Asian lawyers are the best represented among minority populations and lawyers of color make-up nearly one-fifth of partner promotions.

By Lyle Moran • Aug. 31, 2022

SEC boosts incentives for whistleblowers

The SEC awarded a record $564 million to 108 whistleblowers last year and receives dozens of tips of wrongdoing each day.

By Jim Tyson • Aug. 30, 2022

Other states could follow New York in requiring data privacy and security CLE credit

To maintain your license to practice law in the state, lawyers must take a class every two years on managing clients’ digital information.

By Robert Freedman • Aug. 29, 2022

How smart contracts and blockchain are evolving NDA workflows

Immutability, stake-of-proof, anonymization and other perks of smart contracts and blockchain can help expedite NDA and CLM processes.

By Naseeha Machingal • Aug. 23, 2022

Using tech to manage and protect trade secrets

Tangibly is a new tool designed to help companies catalog their trade secrets and track who has access to them.

By Lyle Moran • Aug. 22, 2022