Tag: CorporateCompliance
Lawsuit Alleges Biglaw Firm Failed To Monitor Partner With Substance Abuse Problem
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The allegations against Stevenson include ones that he provided legal advice under the influence of alcohol and cocaine and that Venning was not warned the legal work they got from Stevenson may be under the influence.
Tips for Drafting Arbitration Clauses in Smart Contracts
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If a dispute arises, the parties may prefer arbitration as an alternative to court, but arbitration doesn’t happen on its own – it typically requires a properly drafted arbitration clause.
How to Write Gender-Neutral Contracts
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Conversations around gender and gender neutrality are becoming more and more mainstream, so it is logical that they stay ahead of the trend.
DOJ Division Leader Apologizes for License Lapse and Inadvertent Practice
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A high-level Justice Department lawyer was in the spotlight this week because he practiced for two months while unaware that his license had lapsed.
Biglaw Firm Sued by Crypto Fund Manager for Alleged Malpractice
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Digital Capital Management’s complaint alleges that the law firm provided “inaccurate analysis and advice.”
Rex Tillerson Back in Spotlight at Exxon Climate Trial
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Tillerson is scheduled to make an appearance at the New York Supreme Court Wednesday to answer questions about missing emails and varying carbon pricing schemes.
Webinar: HIPAA Compliance and Cybersecurity in Business
Webinar, Oct. 23, 2019
Compliancy Group will present a webinar on HIPAA compliance and cybersecurity on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019, at 2 p.m. Eastern time.
Documents: Mississippi Plant Owners ‘Willfully’ Used Ineligible Workers
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There have historically been few criminal convictions for hiring people without documents because prosecutors must prove employers knowingly hired someone without legal work authorization.
Expert Tips for Communicating During a Crisis
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The information contained in the NACD brief was captured from an in-depth discussion of Fortune 500 board leaders.
Feds Charge Pharma Ex-Compliance Officer, President, Pharmacists in Opioid Case
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The former compliance officer and president of pharmaceutical distributor Miami-Luken were charged by federal prosecutors in Ohio Thursday with conspiring to distribute controlled substances.
Contract Drafting Privacy Policies for a Company Website
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Failing to be aware of laws and regulations pertinent to your particular industry and business and ultimately implementing inaccurate or misleading privacy policies could expose your company to liability, warns Morgan Lewis.
Webinar: Q2 2019 Compliance & Risk Research Roundup
Webinar, July 17, 2019
A webinar on July 17 will provide analysis of some leading compliance, ethics, and risk industry news and research from a leading industry expert and compliance evangelist, Tom Fox, presented by Hanzo.
Is Your Bank Reviewing Its Technology Contracts?
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The FDIC letter reaffirms the long-standing regulatory notion that a financial institution cannot discharge its responsibilities, which includes managing its business continuity and incident response processes, by outsourcing activities to third-party service providers.
PG&E Ordered to Prove New Board is Fit to Serve
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PG&E has seen a cascade of management-level changes following the deadly November 2018 Camp Fire that burned more than 18,000 buildings and ruined the town of Paradise, according to Courthouse News Service.
Preparing for the CCPA: Reviewing and Updating Privacy Policies and Agreements for Compliance
Webinar, June 20, 2019
The CCPA of 2018 is the strictest privacy law in the United States and has national impact for anyone doing business in California.
Walmart Hires Former Prosecutor for Ethics Job
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The former assistant U.S. attorney prosecuted cases involving fraud, money laundering, extortion, export violations, worksite violations and human trafficking
Hanzo Introduces Investigations for Compliance — Addressing #MeToo Hotline Reports
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Hanzo has released Hanzo Investigations for Compliance teams and the investigations specialists within them who are facing logistical and technical challenges of increasing hotline reports.
Understanding the New California Consumer Privacy Act
Webinar, May 23, 2019
Duane Morris will present “The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 Webinar Series: Strategies for the New Era of Strict Consumer Privacy Protections.”
When Icahn Comes Knocking: Best Practices and Recent Developments in Shareholder Activism
Webinar, May 29, 2019
The Berkeley Boosts webinar, “When Icahn Comes Knocking,” will explore best practices and recent developments in shareholder activism.
U.S. State AGs Looking into Expedia Group, Hotel Practices in Antitrust Probe
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Court documents name the hotel chains Hyatt, Marriott, Caesars Entertainment Corp and Choice Hotels International Inc.
