Tag: CorporateCompliance
Judge Orders PG&E Directors to Visit Town Destroyed by Wildfire
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The judge said he wanted the energy company executives to “see the gravity of what happened up there” and indicated he likely will join the tour.
Compliance Investigations: Best Practices and Effectiveness Essentials
Webinar, May 17, 2019
Hanzo will present a webinar on how to structure a robust investigation protocol to help compliance teams conduct investigations on a regular basis.
Elon Musk and SEC Make Deal: He’ll Have ‘Experienced Securities Lawyer’ Preapprove His Tweets
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Business Insider reports that Musk must “implement mandatory procedures and controls” providing oversight of all of his communications regarding the company “made in any format.”
Former Hertz General Counsel Rebuffs Demand for Clawback
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The Hertz suit accused the former executives of pressuring employees to use fraudulent accounting techniques to inflate income and earnings, reports The Global Legal Post.
Webinar: #MeToo is Transforming Corporate Governance
Webinar, April 23
In this free, one hour webinar, Berkeley Law professor Amelia Miazad will analyze how the #MeToo movement has impacted foundational aspects of corporate governance.
Biglaw Firm Sued for Role in $1.36B Grocery Chain Buyout
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The complaint alleges Cravath drafted the SEC filing “to procure stockholder approval and cover up prior wrongdoing,” and in doing so, pocketed $5.5 million in fees in what amounted to “a sham sale process.”
Court Agrees General Counsel Was Fired for Whistle-Blowing; Upholds $8 Million Verdict
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The 9th Circuit ruled that the former general cousnel had acted as a whistle-blower and was dismissed in retaliation for reporting conduct that he “reasonably believed” to be illegal.
Elon Musk Defiant As Judge Orders Him to Explain Tesla Tweets
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Tesla’s internal system designed to have an in-house lawyer vet Elon Musk’s tweets didn’t work in this case because his social-media minder didn’t bless the Feb. 19 post.
Hanzo Live Webinar: The Dynamic Relationship Between Compliance and Marketing
Webinar, Feb. 28, 2019
Hanzo will present a webinar on the dynamic relationship between compliance and marketing on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, at 2 p.m. EST.
In 8-Month Tenure, Non-Elected NY AG Was Leading Trump Antagonist
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Barbara Underwood was an apolitical force in New York, quietly serving as solicitor general before getting an unexpected promotion to become the state’s first female attorney general, writes the Associated Press.
Hanzo Webinar Lineup to Discuss Challenges Collecting Social Media
Webinar, Dec. 19, 2018, 1:30 p.m. ET
Social media is ubiquitous in business communications but many organiations don’t have a good way to deal with it. Hanzo has assembled a panel of industry experts discuss the challenges social media presents compliance and e-discovery workflows and best practices.
Subpoenas Issued to Trump Organization in Emoluments Lawsuit
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Reuters reports the Trump Organization Inc., the president’s privately owned real estate company, and related corporate entities received the subpoenas.
Supreme Court Weighs Google Settlement That Paid Class Members Nothing
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“How can you say that it makes any sense?” Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. asked a lawyer for the members of the class.
DOJ Announces Guidelines to Reduce the Imposition of Monitorships in Corporate Criminal Cases
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The Justice Department’s Criminal Division has announced updated policies and procedures related to the selection of corporate monitors in federal criminal cases, according to an advisory by Alston &. Bird.
What Tesla Really Needs, SEC Says, Is an ‘Experienced’ Lawyer
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Of the all fixes the SEC wants Tesla Inc. to make in the wake of Elon Musk’s now-infamous tweet, one stands out for its novelty: “An experienced securities lawyer.” reports Bloomberg Law.
Securities Lawyers Shocked By Elon Musk’s Tweet, Point to Potential Legal Minefield
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Securities lawyers said Telsa’s board would have to form a committee to explore a take-private or risk being accused of skirting their duty, reports CNBC.
Uber Hires Former Justice Department Lawyer as Compliance Chief
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The newly created role is designed to help Uber avoid the kinds of scandals and legal scrutiny that enveloped the business last year, reports Bloomberg.
Webcast: Compliance and Contract Management
Webinar, June 27, 2018, 2 p.m. EDT
Compliance Week will present a webcast titled “Compliance and Contract Management – The Right People, Process & Technology” to highlight effective strategies and considerations to maintain compliance with contractual agreements in the U.S. and abroad.
Facebook Could Face Record Fine, Say Former FTC Officials
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Facebook could face fines of $1 billion or more for the company’s mishaps with user data, says the former head of the FTC’s bureau of consumer protection.
Facebook Privacy Scandal Unleashes Nationwide ‘Litigation Swarm’
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Damages could be substantial for shareholders, with one group of investors estimating that at least $50 billion in the company’s market capitalization has been wiped out as a result of the disclosure, Bloomberg Technology reports.
