Archive for October, 2016
Complimentary Ethics & Compliance Virtual Conference
Event, Nov. 15, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. PST
Navex Global will present the sixth annual Ethics & Compliance Virtual Conference on Nov. 15 — a free, one-day, online event.
This Single Mom Went From Partner to GC to CEO
News
The article includes a question-and-answer transcript about American Apparel CEO Chelsea Grayson’s goals, preparation, learning the business, and handling the high-pressure job as a single mother.
Reviewing Banks’ Third-Party Vendor Service Contracts (Part 6)
Insight
The sixth installment in Bryan Cave LLP’s series about banks’ third-party vendor service contracts covers two subjects: first, ownership of trademarks, copyrights, patents and other trade secrets, source code escrow agreements; and second, confidentialty.
Contracting in the Cloud: Who Pays for a Data Breach?
Insight
Data stored in the cloud faces many of the same threats as locally-stored data and, due to the growing amount of information in the cloud, it can be an attractive target for hackers, write Sidley Austin lawyers Scott Nonaka and Kevin Rubino for Bloomberg Law.
Employers: Don’t Make Promises You Can’t Keep
Insight
Laura Bartlow of Zelle LLP writes in a post on JDSupra that the very first item on her list of rules for employers is this: Don’t make promises to your employees that you can’t or won’t keep.
alt.legal: The (Nobel-Winning) Theory Of Contracts
Insight
“At minimum, efficient contracts are complicated business, and the financial burden of well-negotiated contracts is high,” writes Ed Sohn for Above the Law.
Chicago Lawyer Has Filed More Than 900 Qui Tam Actions Against Internet Retailers
News
Attorney Stephen B. Diamond of Chicago has filed at least 911 qui tam actions in Cook County Circuit Court under the Illinois False Claims Act (FCA) and has racked up almost $30 million in settlements over 15 years, a new analysis by Bloomberg BNA reveals.
Apple Sues Amazon Supplier Over Fake iPhone Chargers
News
Apple said it purchased iPhone-related products that were advertised by Amazon as genuine Apple gear, complete with Apple copyrighted images and sometimes in packaging copied from real Apple accessories.
New Patent Troll Makes Vast Claim to Web Video, Sues 14 Big Media Companies
News
Bartonfalls LLC, an entity formed in August in the patent hotspot of East Texas, has sued 14 big media companies, claiming the media giants like CBS, NBC Universal and Bloomberg violated patented technology designed to switch automatically from one video display another, reports Ars Technica.
Thomson Reuters Survey Reveals Developing Trend in Legal Departments
Insight
www.thomsonreuters.comA new Thomson Reuters survey reveals a developing trend in legal departments and explores a rise in hiring legal department operations professionals, changes in GC/firm partnerships, and a growing reliance on new technologies.
Your Organization’s Corporate Culture Needs TLC
Insight
Recent events prompt more attention and focus on corporate culture. The article outlines key components and a step-by-step assessment to help organizations not only assess their corporate culture but take steps to improve it.
Business Development for Litigators: Best Practices and Innovative Techniques
Event, Oct. 27, 1 p.m. EDT
Practical Law will present a free 75-minute webinar involving a Q&A discussion on tips and techniques to build your book of business.
Top Tips for Post-Audit Software Remediation
Insight
Because many companies are weary from the time and expense incurred during the course of the audit, some do not take the remediation process seriously. This article provides tips for remediation to ensure the post-settlement obligations are met and the release of liability is secured.
DLA Piper Honored by Alternative and Direct Investment Securities Association
News
DLA Piper has received the President’s Award by the Alternative and Direct Investment Securities Association (ADISA) for the firm’s service to the alternative investment securities industry.
The Comprehensive Guide to E-Discovery Preservation
E-Book
Exterro has published “The Comprehensive Guide to E-Discovery Preservation,” an e-book that discusses how to incorporate preservation principles into the legal process that will enable defensible and proportional policies.
U.S.-Asia Cross Border White Collar Crime Series: Dec. 6 in NYC
Event, Dec. 6, 2016
The Innoxcell Annual Symposium – The US -Asia Cross Border White Collar Crime Series will be on Dec. 6, 2016, in New York at the Warwick New York Hotel.
The Supreme Court Questions Trump and Clinton Haven’t Answered Yet
News
Bloomberg’s Greg Stohr points out that this presidential election marks the first time since 1968 with a Supreme Court seat needing to be filled. And three current justices are at least 78 years old, so the next president could fill enough vacancies to shape rulings for a generation.
Class Action Launched Against Samsung Over Note 7 Debacle
News
The ongoing fallout from Samsung’s Note 7 debacle now includes a possible class-action lawsuit against the company in the U.S., according to a report by digital Trends.
Prominent N.J. Lawyer Charged With Stealing $1.2m From Elderly Clients
News
Charges against Robert Novy of Novy & Associates in Manchester involve his handling of funds of some of his clients, state New Jersey Attorney General Christopher Porrino said.
Inside the Secret Society of Wall Street’s Top In-House Lawyers
News
Attendees at the recent gathering wanted to discuss a common foe: class-action lawyers who seek billions of dollars from top banks for alleged market manipulations and related bad behavior.
