LEGAL
What's in a name? A closer look at AFAs
Fees: they're at the crux of every conversation between an in-house counsel and a law firm, whether articulated or unspoken. There's nothing dirty about this conversation that suggests it should be avoided or minimized – for corporations and the firms that represent them, this is a commercial transaction, which means that at its core, it's about the cost of retaining a professional to perform services for the client.
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Why your organization should have a chief privacy officer
The personal information of individuals is now an extremely valuable commercial asset. It is at the heart of a multibillion dollar industry involving nearly every traditional business as well as an entirely new type of enterprise, "data brokers." It is essential that at least one individual in your organization should have management authority and decision-making responsibility for information privacy and data integrity.
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Data insecurities and other issues: results of the latest consero general counsel survey
What does the modern general counsel worry about? Modern problems, of course, like data security and the impact of social media. According to the Consero 2014 General Counsel Data Survey, nearly half of all general counsel feel that their company is not ready for a cyber-security breach. Corporate Counsel Connect spoke with Paul Mandell, CEO of Consero, on this and other findings of their survey.
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Supreme court may review Jack Kirby/Marvel Comics copyright dispute
It's not very often – that is, to say, it's almost never – that I find myself talking about comics during my writing. Today, however, is one such occasion where the subjects of comics and legal developments intersect in the form of Marvel v. Kirby, which has been appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court. Although the high court has yet to agree to review the case, the amicus are already lining up supporting certiorari.
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Merger review and enforcement trends; induced patent infringement; consent decree review
Considering a merger? Be sure to review the trends in merger review and enforcement outlined in the antitrust agencies' HSR Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2013. Plus, examine why patent owners should be aware of a recent US Supreme Court decision that significantly narrows the scope of induced patent infringement, and the recent Second Circuit decision that makes it easier for companies accused of securities law violations to settle with the SEC.
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Ten eye-opening (and some expected) findings regarding AML and compliance for 2014
Compliance professionals and senior AML management are feeling the pressure of increased regulation and accompanying oversight. Two recent reports highlight these themes and draw similar conclusions that, if nothing else, should help GCs to understand these concerns as well as emphasize the universal importance of developing and continuously maintaining programs that protect the organization.
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