Corporate
Papa John’s Founder Sues the Company, Seeking Documents Related to His Ouster
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A Papa John’s spokesman called John Schnatter’s filing “a needless and wasteful lawsuit in an attempt to distract from his own words and actions.”
Facebook GC Leaving as the Company Grapples With Election Aftermath, Federal Investigation
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Colin Stretch led Facebook’s investigation into Russian meddling, and has been key in crafting the company’s legal response to the Cambridge Analytica privacy debacle.
After One Month in Role, Texas Instruments CEO Ousted for Personal Conduct
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The Dallas Morning News is reporting that Texas Instruments chief executive and president Brian Crutcher has been removed from his position after violations of the company’s code of conduct.
Webinar: Leveraging the Data in Your Contracts to Prove the Value of Legal
Webinar, July 26, 2018, 10 a.m. PST
The webinar will discuss legal’s new role as a strategic business function has forced legal teams to evolve, shifting from cost-center to profit-center.
Are Your Vendors Putting You at Risk Under California’s New Privacy Law?
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Companies must take stock of what personal data their company has, where it resides, how long it’s retained, and third parties with whom they share their data, advises the Association of Corporate Counsel.
Barnes & Noble Fires Its CEO Without Severance Pay
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USA Today reports that the move came on the advice of Barnes & Noble’s law firm, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison.
Proxy Season Survival Tip: Make Board Composition a Priority
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A new NACD article explains how boards can avert activist demands — by knowing what their shareholders are thinking and staying ahead of possible grievances.
ACC Annual Meeting: Sneak Peek at New Programming
Event, Oct. 21-24, 2018, Austin
The 2018 annual meeting of the Association of Corporate Counsel will be Oct. 21-24 in Austin, Texas.
NDAworks Introduces Automation of NDAs
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The company says on its website that NDAWorks helps manage the signing, tracking and storing of a company’s NDAs from a central, secure location.
Square Paid Big for a Super Star Tech Lawyer, Then She Quit After 16 Months on the Job
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Business Insider reports Hillary Smith joined Square in 2016 with an $8 million compensation package. She’ll stay on as an employee at the company through September to manage the transition.
Invitation: ACC Legal Operations Conference
Event, June 11-13, 2018
The Association of Corporate Counsel will hold the 4th annual ACC Legal Operations conference in Chicago on June 11-13, 2018.
Novartis Lawyer to Retire Over Contract With Trump Attorney Michael Cohen
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Felix R. Ehrat, group general counsel of Novartis, is retiring “in the context of discussions surrounding Novartis’ former agreement with Essential Consultants, owned by Michael Cohen,” the company said.
AT&T CEO: Hiring Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen Was ‘a Big Mistake’
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AT&T chief executive Randall Stephenson wrote in a companywide internal email that hiring Cohen “was a big mistake.”
Download: Why the GC Should Be the Board’s Best Friend
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Companies must shift from focusing on rules and consequences to emphasizing culture and values, according to Carolyn Frantz, Microsoft’s deputy general counsel and corporate secretary.
Download: Study Shows 4X ROI With Digital Discovery Pro
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Zapproved and Hobson & Company recently partnered to research the average return on investment (ROI) that businesses gained by implementing Digital Discovery Pro for in-house ediscovery.
Biglaw Firm, Former U.S. Attorney Accused of Hacking Cover-Up
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The allegations are in a suit against former U.S. Attorney Mary Beth Buchanan and Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP, the global megafirm where she is now a partner, according to Bloomberg Law.
CLE: Vendor, Customer and Competitor Bankruptcies, What GCs Need to Know
Webinar, Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at 9 a.m. PT / 12 ET
A Select Counsel webinar will discuss a range of issues commonly presented to healthy companies when vendors, customers or competitors file bankruptcy cases.
Download: 2018 E&C Hotline & Incident Management Benchmark Report
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The new NAVEX report shows the number of employee complaints and misconduct reports are rising — and a surprising 44 percent of all reports are substantiated.
Merck’s Patent Loss a Cautionary Tale for In-House Attorneys
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Merck & Co.’s loss of a $200 million jury verdict for patent infringement shows that companies with internal prosecution staff need to observe strict rules for external communications, according to Bloomberg Law.
Sexual Misconduct and D&O Claims
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Companies that have the suggested processes and procedures in place are less likely to find themselves getting hit with these kinds of claims, writes Kevin LaCroix in The D&O Diary.
