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No cigar for Societe General
The US Federal Reserve has fined French bank Societe Generale USD $81.3 million for violating US sanctions against Cuba.
In-house counsel report less lawsuits but more regulatory proceedings
Study also finds rise in conflicts from differing discovery and data protection laws across jurisdictions.
NetDocuments has the room
Secure cloud-based content services platform for law firms,in-house and compliance departments, announces acquisition of Closing Room.
Around the house
Headlining a trio of the changes this week is Tesla, which loses a legal leader to a start-up just as the action with SEC heats up.
Newspaper finds veteran legal counsel at heart of Google scandal
A scandal that engulfed Google had a veteran Silicon Valley corporate counsel at the heart of it all, says New York Times.
Chief legal officers report higher expectations thrust on departments
Survey reflects challenges faced by law department leaders, as growing expectations create challenges and strategies.
What's in a name?
A Colorado businessman launches against lawsuit against Bank of America over use of the name Erica.
Global banks sued (again) over currency market rigging
HSBC, Credit Suisse and Goldman Sachs among 16 banks being sued by major investors over currency market rigging using chat rooms
NY attorney general sues Exxon over misleading climate statements
Suit claims the oil giant misled investors on climate change risk by abusing 'proxy cost' statements, but Exxon responds suit is 'meritless.'
Business leaders back updated corporate governance principles
Pledge for 'commonsense principles' finds more backers in renewed pledge as US leaders seek to promote multi-stakeholder dialogue.
Employment up for law grads, but that's because there's fewer of them
Following years of post-recession decline, school employment is apparently rising again as law schools adapt to smaller class sizes.
From Arizona cowgirl to supreme court, female icon reflects on end things
US Justice Sandra Day O'Connor disclose Dementia diagnoses, and offers some parting thoughts as she leaves public life for good.
More needed legally to prepare for accident investigations
Executives, employees and contractors should know the specifics of accident invesitgations cautions ex-NTSB general counsel.
Ex-employee accuses Huawei of 'corporate espionage' to aid China
Former employee accuses the company of using a lawsuit against his Silicon Valley startup as part of a strategy to steal intellectual property.
SEC advises public companies to address cyber threats
When Implementing Controls the SEC says companies need to assess cyber threats as millions of dollars lost through corporate cyber fraud.
The JAMS LA and NY will welcome?
JAMS promised as international arbitration centres due to open in Los Angeles and New York, partly due to new California bill.
Michael Kors takes battle against fakes onto the streets of NYC
Michael Kors says New York City landlords offer a 'revolving door of counterfeiters' and a hub for nationwide distribution of fakes.
Fujifilm wins appeal in battle with Xerox over aborted merger
Court overturns injunction won by activist investors in latest chapter of bitter feud between Fujifilm and Xerox.
A right Champagne Charlie!
Lawyer key to winning a $289 million verdict against Bayer AG may lose out as judge consider a retrial over 'champage corks flying' comment.
Petition put to SEC for framework on ESG disclosure rulemaking
Rulemaking on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosure demanded by SEC stakeholders.