Corporate
Making Big Oil Pay For Climate Change May Be Impossible
Insight
As more governments and taxpayers find themselves staring down the barrel at rising climate costs, they are increasingly turning to the courts to hold Big Oil accountable.
Former BigLaw Office Manager Accused of Using Firm’s Credit Card for Spending Spree
News
Federal prosecutors allege that a former Morrison & Foerster office operations manager spent more than $400,000 on the firm’s credit card to make personal purchases.
Women Suing Riot Games May Deserve $400 Million, Not $10 Million
News
Two state agencies are taking the unusual step of trying to stop Riot Games from paying out $10 million to female employees as part of a settlement over a gender discrimination class action suit.
Johnson & Johnson’s $8 Billion Risperdal Judgment Reduced to $6.8 Million
News
The judge presiding over a case which saw Johnson & Johnson hit with an $8bn jury verdict has reduced the amount the company has to pay in damages to $6.8m.
Deepen Your Compliance Expertise in 2020 with SCCE
Workshops 2020
The SCCE will host Academies in 18 locations worldwide to help Deepen Your Compliance Expertise in 2020.
2020 Governance Outlook: Projections on Emerging Board Matters
Insight
The National Association of Corporate Directors report is a curated compilation of the most significant issues expected to affect boards and companies in the year ahead.
Indemnify is a Funny Word Carrying Historical Baggage—Be Aware and Use with Care
Insight
An indemnification remedy against sellers (subject to a cap) continues to find its way into many private company acquisition agreements.
Suit Claims Biglaw Firm Took Over Corporate Client’s Finances and Took Advantage of Its Impaired CEO
News
The suit, filed in state court in New York, says Akin Gump took over finances and bookkeeping for Future Media Architects, a family-owned company.
Earn CLE at SCCE’s Internal Investigations Workshop
Workshop, Jan. 22-24, 2020
The SCCE workshop provides two days of focused training on conducting compliance-related internal investigations.
Webinar: Top 2020 Risk & Compliance Trends
Webinar, Jan. 15, 2020
Participants in the webinar will hear how experts are predicting upcoming trends will provoke, shape and inspire organizational shifts and program improvements.
Reed Smith Adds Corporate Practice Partner in New York
News
Reed Smith announced that Jared Kelly has joined as a partner in the firm’s Global Corporate Group in New York.
White Paper: 4 Bet-the-Job Data Privacy Questions for Corporate Counsel
Insight
The launch of the CCPA means that consumers have more information and control over a business’s data practices, which creates challenges for businesses.
Curated Tech Innovation Tour for Directors
Event, January 2020
Members of the National Association of Corporate Directors members can access an exclusive tour, custom designed for directors, of the latest technology trends at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas
How Amazon Dodges Responsibility for Unsafe Products: The Case of the Hoverboard
News
The cases are testing a longtime argument made by Amazon and other internet companies, one that underpins the modern tech industry.
Law Firms Face $500M Lawsuit in Fallout of Ponzi Fraudster’s Conviction
News
Nine law firms face civil claims they aided and abetted a multimillion-dollar securities scam run by convicted fraudster Robert Shapiro.
Former Bumble Bee Tuna CEO Found Guilty of Price Fixing
News
Prosecutors alleged that he conspired with colleagues and executives at rival companies on a “peace proposal” in order to boost prices.
Survey: Corporate Compliance Benchmark Report
News
NAVEX Global is inviting participants to contribute input to its annual Corporate Compliance Benchmark Report.
Download: What NOT to Do As a Board Director
Insight
Bad directors suffer from inattention to detail, a narrow field of focus, entitled behavior, and inadequacy, NACD says.
Download: 2019 In-House Legal Benchmarking Report
Insight
Compared to last year’s results, legal teams are choosing to coordinate services with fewer outside partners and are moving more operations in-house.
Address Holistic Risk & Compliance at ECVC2019
Event, Oct. 24, 2019
The NAVEX Global event, scheduled for Oct. 24, 2019, is designed to help participants understand global complexities, budget restrictions and the future of integrated risk management.
