Corporate

ACC Sets 2018 mid-Year Meeting in Denver April 22-24

Event, Denver, April 22-24, 2018
The Association of Corporate Counsel has set the agenda for the 2018 ACC Mid-Year Meeting, which will be in Denver April 22-24.

Why GE is Making a Dramatic Overhaul to Its Board of Directors

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GE announced an overhaul to its board that included the departure of eight directors, the nomination of three new members and an eventual change next year in its independent lead director, The Washington Post reports.

NACD Governance Outlook: Projections on Emerging Board Matters

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The NACD has published its 2018 Governance Outlook, providing perspective on the trends, issues, and risks that will command the board’s attention this year.

Download: Are You Ready For The GDPR?

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Zapproved says that half of all affected businesses won’t be ready for the May launch of the GDPR, putting them at risk of fines that can be as much as 4 percent annual corporate turnover, or €20 million &ndash whichever is greater.

Just Released: ACC Chief Legal Officers 2018 Survey

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Notable findings include what keeps CLOs up at night, reporting structures, how CLOs view the future of departmental budgets and staffing, litigation and contract workload, and where data breaches and regulatory issues have the greatest impact.

Wynn Resorts Board Sued for Failing to Investigate Chief Executive

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The case is a derivative lawsuit, meaning any damages paid by Wynn and the other board members who are named defendants would be paid to Wynn Resorts, not directly to investors, according to Reuters.

Corporate Anticorruption Compliance Programs: 10 Questions Every Board Director Should Ask

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Corporate board members have particularly important roles to play in overseeing compliance and anticorruption programs in place at the companies they serve, according to a white paper by Jones Day.

11th Circuit Benchslaps Biglaw Partner and District Court for Not Following Order

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Above the Law examines a case in which a district court and a lawyer got into trouble with the 11th Circuit when the lower court took the lawyer’s advice not to apply the circuit’s ruling in a remanded case.

Airbnb Names Legal Chief New COO Amid Senior Rank Shakeup

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Bloomberg reports that Belinda Johnson, formerly chief business affairs and legal officer, has taken the new role with the company as part of a shakeup in the senior ranks.

Download: The State of E-Signature Implementation

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The Forrester Report examines 25 e-signature implementations across the United States and Europe with use cases for receivables, payables, various contracts, onboarding agreements, and travel bookings

New Research Report: Global Trends in Hiring Outside Counsel

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The Globality report has information on the latest industry viewpoint about hiring outside counsel, That information was gathered from more than 300 GCs from organizations with more than $1 billion in revenue.

SEC Weighs a Big Gift to Companies: Blocking Investor Lawsuits

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Bloomberg is reporting that the SEC has privately signaled that it’s open to at least considering whether companies should be able to force investors to settle disputes through arbitration.

Webinar: Contract Review Automation in Action

Event, Feb. 21, 2 p.m. EST
LawGeex says the webinar will show how modern legal teams are revolutionizing their daily contract review processes. This will be a practical look at using on-the-ground solutions for contract review automation.

Study: Companies Want Smaller Firms, But Have Trouble Finding Them

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Large companies increasingly want to work with smaller, more innovative law firms but have trouble finding them due to over-reliance on personal connections, according to a new survey reported by Courthouse News Service.

Regulatory Whirlwind 2018: What’s Ahead for Third-Party Risk Management?

Webinar, Jan. 25, 1 p.m. EST
NAVEX Global will present a complimentary webinar on recent and anticipated enforcement and regulatory changes as they concern third-party risk.

Download: How to Prepare Your Business for 2018 GDPR Requirements

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In May 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will go into effect, requiring companies that do business in Europe to adjust their strategies for data management.

Former FINRA Associate GC Brant Brown Joins Willkie’s Washington Office

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Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP announced that Brant Brown, former FINRA associate general counsel, has joined the firm as counsel in the Washington office. Brown’s hire is the latest regulatory addition to the firm’s Washington office in recent months.