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Corporate - May, 2017

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• Changes Employers, Workers Want To See At EEO Agencies
• IRS Still Vague On Large Business Audit Details
• Chicago Trader Gets 1 Year For Stealing Company's Software
• 5th Circ. Says 1-Page ERISA Description Counts As Plan
• Industry Groups Opine On Wal-Mart In-Store Strike Appeal
• EEOC Asks DC Court To Nix AARP Suit Over Wellness Regs
• US Trade Rep Wants To Trim Trade Deficit With Vietnam
• NYC Limits Erratic Schedules For Fast-Food, Retail Workers
• Plaintiffs Bar Perspective: Medina Orthwein's Felicia Medina
• Compliance And The Transition To Value-Based Care
• Coming Soon: Partnership Representatives For Tax Issues
• The Return Of Attorney-Conducted Voir Dire
• Chicago Eateries Pay $1.9M To Settle Race Bias Claims
• 3 Takeaways From The High Court's Patent Exhaustion Ruling
• Escobar's 2-Part FCA Test Is Mandatory, 9th Circ. Hears
• Transgender Student Can Use Restroom Of Choice: 7th Circ.
• High Court's BNSF Ruling A Roadblock For Forum-Shopping
• Trump Playing With Fire In Bucking EU Trade Norms
• Chamber's Challenge To Philly Pay Inquiry Law Tossed
• Tech Cos., Trade Groups Seek Surveillance Reforms
• US Alerts WTO It Is Considering Massive Solar Tariff
• Gray Matters: Identities Are Us
• NLRB Splits On Firing Case Settled Without Telling Board
• Justices Won't Hear Tilton's Suit Over SEC In-House Courts
• European Council OKs New Corporate Tax Avoidance Rules
• Don't Sell US Short On Cross-Border M&A — But Mind CFIUS
• High Court Reins In Patent Owners' Post-Sale Power
• Justices Limit Forums Where Rail Workers Can Sue Employers
• Turning 50, Greenberg Traurig Tops The Law360 400
• Biggest US Firms Opt For Modest Growth In Sluggish Market
• The Law360 400
• The Firms That Grew Fastest Without Merging
• Law360 Reveals 400 Largest US Firms
• The Firms That Lost The Most Ground In 2016
• 'Place Of Business' To Be New Patent Venue Battleground
• UN Bribery Trial Tees Up Questions On FCPA, Corruption
• Google, DOL Fight Over Withheld Compensation Data
• House GOP Tax Plan May Exact Foreign Toll On Offshore IP
• NLRB Judge Knocks Verizon Wireless Over Handbook Rules
• Quick Action Denied On Pause To Yahoo Pay Vote Meeting
• Chipotle Hit With 2nd Suit From Financial Institution Over Hack
• 4 Recent Labor And Employment Bills You May Have Missed
• Brand Battles: Apple, Universal, Ford, 'Session' Beer
• DC Circ. Overturns NLRB On Hawaii Co.'s Union Firings
• 4 Tips To Avoid A 1st Quarter Flop Once You Go Public
• Sharing Private Information Through 3rd-Party Suppliers
• Countdown To GDPR Compliance: 1 Year To Go
• Sephora Settles Chinese Customer Account Deletion Row
• Calif. High Court Bats Down Atty's Beef With Facebook GC
• Coverage Battle At 9th Circ. May Hobble Private D&O Policies
• Revisiting Affiliated Ute: A Rare Presumption In 11th Circ.
• EEOC Sues Education Tech Biz Over Trans Worker's Firing
• Staples Unit Strikes Data Breach Deal With CVS Customers
• High Court Asked To Consider Scope Of ADEA Damages
• NutraSweet Gets $100M ICC Award Nixed By NY Judge
• Hidden Risks In Practice Acquisitions And Joint Ventures
• My Milkshake Is Better Than Yours: Part 2
• GOP Drops Swipe-Fee Repeal From Dodd-Frank Replacement
• The IRS Brings Partial Clarity To North-South Scenarios
• Michigan Law Correctly Applied In Stryker Noncompete Suit
• IP Czar Nominee Talks Patents, TC Heartland At Hearing
• State AGs Set Data Security Bar With Record $18.5M Pact
• 4 Key Takeaways As CBO Scores Revised ACA Repeal Bill
• Before Google, These 5 Brands Fought Against 'Genericide'
• Columbia Says Ex-Worker Must Answer Hacking Row Inquiries
• NAFTA's Defining Feature May Be At Death's Door
• EEOC, Other Amici Push 9th Circ. To Rethink Equal Pay Ruling
• Wells Fargo Fails To Escape Penalty In $1.25B Tax 'Sham'
• DOL Moves Closer To Undoing Persuader Rule
• My Milkshake Is Better Than Yours: Part 1
• BNP Paribas Pays $350M To Settle NY Currency Probe
• DC Circ. Digs Deep On CFPB Constitutionality
• Mylan, IRS Ink Deal To Avoid Trial On Nebivolol Transaction
• EEOC's Speed Varies Office To Office, Seyfarth Study Says
• A New Path To Defending NLRB Employer Policy Challenges
• Revisiting Affiliated Ute: And Its Limits In The 5th Circ.
• Enforcement Takeaways From Trump's DOJ Budget
• 4 Questions Raised By Trump's Paid Family Leave Proposal
• McDonald's Calif. OT Policies Grilled At Damages Trial
• Nuisance Patent Suits Could Decline After TC Heartland
• Fiduciary Rule's 'Soft Open' Makes Full Repeal Less Likely
• US Corporate Legal Spending Far Outpaces Rest Of World
• Workers, Biz Groups May Sink Plan To Merge EEOC, OFCCP
• Trump's Budget Offers Mixed Bag For Trade Enforcement
• DOJ Antitrust Division, FTC Propose Cutting Employees
• SEC Halts Some Admin. Proceedings After 10th Circ. Ruling
• UK Internal Investigations Are Taking An Ungainly Turn
• Biz Execs Spar Over Border-Adjusted Tax At House Hearing
• Revisiting Affiliated Ute: Back In Vogue In The 9th Circ.
• Target Pays $18.5M To Settle States' Probe Over 2013 Breach
• Attorneys, Your Input Is Needed On Deposition Rule
• Dish Network Hit With $61M Treble Damages After TCPA Trial
• 3 Takeaways From The Supreme Court's Patent Venue Ruling
• Retroactive Tax Laws Muddying Businesses' Future Decisions
• Attorneys React To Supreme Court Patent Venue Ruling
• How To Draft A Noncompete That Won't Irk Workers, Courts
• OSHA Delays Workplace Injury Reporting Requirement
• Revisiting Affiliated Ute: Impact In The 7th Circ.
• DC Circ. Could Punt On CFPB Constitutionality Question
• What Lawyers Can Learn From United's Passenger Incident
• The Efficiencies Defense: What Would High Court Do?
• High Court Limits Where Patent Suits Can Be Filed
• Hague Convention Allows For Service By Mail, Justices Say
• High Court Nixes Challenge To Backdated Mich. Tax Law
• In Congress: Budget, Health Care, Comey
• 16 AGs Look To Intervene In ACA Subsidy Suit At DC Circ.
• Proskauer Sex Bias Case May Prompt More 'Jane Doe' Suits
• GOP Lawmakers Dive Into Digital Currency Records Row
• Legal Tech Download: Courtroom Note-Passing App
• 8th Circ. Refuses To Clarify 401(k) Retiree Loss Ruling
• Brand Battles: Virgin Burns Cooking Channel's 'Extra Virgin'
• Revisiting Affiliated Ute: 4 Lines Of Cases In 3rd Circ.
• Twitter Ditches 'Do Not Track' In New Privacy Policy
• Kochs Launch Campaign To Support Trump's Tax Proposals
• Execs Push For Permanent And Comprehensive Tax Reform
• How Client Feedback Programs Benefit Law Firms And Clients
• Keep Up With The Latest NAFTA Developments
• Revisiting Affiliated Ute: Will It Supersize Leidos?
• Senate Confirms Trump's Associate Attorney General Pick
• GOP Has No Tax Plan B Without Border Adjustment, Rep. Says
• Calif. High Court (Mostly) Clarifies Rest Day Rules
• How Can In-House Teams Get More Value? Partner With Firms
• 4 Boxes To Check Before Firing An Offensive Employee
• GOP Sen. Floats Tax Bill To Help With Investment Expenses
• Revisiting Affiliated Ute: High Court Needs A Reboot
• Bipartisan Bill Again Calls For Transparency In Settlements
• ACA Can't Shield Cab Co.'s Health Plan Change, NLRB Says
• FTC's Definition Of Cyber Injury Getting Broader, Chief Says
• When You Can Fire An Employee For Nasty Workplace Talk
• Cybersecurity Fight Gets More Unified With Executive Order
• New Audit Powers Mean New Liabilities For Partnership Reps
• CFPB Prepaid Rule's Escape Lifts Hopes For Arbitration Foes
• House Authorizes National Cyber Security Center
• Trio Of Dems Unveil Plan To Kill Congressional Review Act
• Enviros, Union Want Trump's 2-For-1 Regs Order Sunk
• SEC's Renewed Focus On Non-GAAP Measures: 1 Year Later
• Chamber Asks Treasury To Nix Inversion, Estate Tax Rules
• NLRB OKs Bargaining Session Cancellation Over Union Ploy
• Data Breach Class Actions: Addressing Future Injury Risk
• Solving The Legal Industry's Data Protection Breakdown
• Cyberattack Shows Need For Collaboration Amid Patchwork
• 3 Employer Takeaways From The High Court's FAA Ruling
• The 3 Biggest Ways Data Is Changing The Legal Industry
• Rights Groups, States Spar In 4th Circ. Trans Bathroom Case
• Trump's Tax Cut For Pass-Throughs May Cost Nearly $2T
• Consider Ransomware Now So You Don't WannaCry Later
• Justices Won't Resolve Purported Circuit Split On OT Math
• 5 Things To Know About Justice Gorsuch's First 30 Days
• Del. Gov. Picks Public Defender For Supreme Court Seat
• WhatsApp Fined €3M By Italian Watchdog Over Data Policy
• A New Era Of Heightened Shareholder Activism In The UK
• In Congress: Post Comey
• Trump Admin Chaos Shows How To Handle Corporate Crises
• Kroger Unit Sued Over Alleged Storage Of Worker Fingerprints
• 5 Mistakes That End Law Firms
• Comey Fallout Illuminates Pitfalls Of High-Profile Firings
• Brand Battles: Jaguar, Puma Clash Over Big Cat Logos
• Massive Cyberattack Hits Hospitals, Universities, Businesses
• Skeptical Judge Gives Costco's $2M Wage Deal Initial OK
• DuPont Urges High Court To Resolve Circuit Split In OT Appeal
• EEOC Deal Illustrates How Not To Treat Pregnant Workers
• Anthem Kills $54B Cigna Merger After Delaware Loss
• The Case For A Lawyer As Chief Operating Officer
• Guilty Plea's Constitutional Consequence Heads To High Court
• Alsup Asks For Criminal Probe In Waymo's Case Against Uber
• Ex-BigLaw Attys' Co. Called A 'New Breed Of Patent Troll'
• Wal-Mart CEO Can Be Deposed In Mexico Bribery Case
• Trump Inks Executive Order To Fortify Nation's Cybersecurity
• Attys Must Take 'Reasonable' Cybersecurity Steps, ABA Says
• Trade Deficit Can't Be Used To Review Deals, Chamber Says
• Bio-Rad Can't Get New Trial Over $8M Jury Verdict For Ex-GC
• Lawmakers Ask NLRB For Franchise Joint-Employer Clarity
• Anthem Denied Injunction To Keep Cigna In $54B Merger
• In-House Legal Ops Can Exceed BigLaw On Pay
• Employer Cybersecurity Measures For Trade Secret Protection
• NLRB Judge Rips Real Estate Co.'s Employee Handbook
• Understanding Privilege In UK Internal Investigations
• A Guide To Competitive Marijuana Licensing Applications
• Trump's Tax Plan And 401(k)s: What's Old Could Be New Again
• Political Discord May Kill Tax Reform Before It Begins
• The 2 Obama Regs Employers Most Want Trump To Ditch
• Ex-Autonomy CFO Can't Yet Get HP's Morgan Lewis Report
• Why BigLaw Won't Change Unless Clients Demand It
• Defend Trade Secrets Act: Lessons From Year 1
• Feds Need To Dial Up Cyberattack Responses, Senate Told
• SEC Keeps Up Aggressive Wrap Fee Enforcement, For Now
• DOL Formally Rescinds Rule Limiting Drug Test Mandates
• The Defend Trade Secrets Act — A Year In Review
• 6 Habits Of A Successful Tech Lawyer
• Goldman Sachs Investor Says Firm Pays Directors Too Much
• DOJ Antitrust Nominee Vows Focus On International Arena
• Defending Against SOX Whistleblower Retaliation Claims
• How CHOICE Act May Change SEC Reporting, Governance
• Mylan, IRS Trade Opening Shots Ahead Of $100M Tax Trial
• Crowell Tells Businesses To Take Lead On Regulatory Agenda
• Fiduciary Rule Flouts First Amendment, 5th Circ. Told
• 6th Circ. Backs JP Morgan Win In Age, Disability Bias Suit
• Spirit Pilots Ordered By Judge To Stop Work Slowdown
• Schumer Backs Consumer Advocate For Empty FTC Post
• DOJ Antitrust Pick Faces Multiple Conflicts Of Interest
• EEOC Sues NJ Firm For Bias Over 'Age Will Matter' Email
• Why US Law Firms Need Anti-Money Laundering Policies
• The Trouble With Implementing Cybersecurity Rules In BigLaw
• When You Can't Fire An Employee For A Nasty Facebook Post
• Anthem, Cigna Battle In Del. Over $54B Merger Termination
• NLRB Judge Says Burger Joint's Loitering Rule Too Broad
• Sen. Tester Blasts Federal Online Sales Tax Bill
• Calif. High Court Clarifies Rest Days At 9th Circ. Request
• NLRB Judge Says Neutral-Employee Strike Was Illegal
• Split NLRB Allows Mercedes Recording Row To Proceed
• Uber Settles Wash. AG's Investigation Into Spam Texts
• Scottrade Hit With Class Action Over Data Breach
• Whistleblower Says Split Could Lead To FCA Forum Shopping
• Bayer To Sell Liberty Biz To Clinch $66B Monsanto Buy
• Bumble Bee Pleads Guilty In DOJ Seafood Price-Fix Probe
• Protecting Privilege, Work-Product During Investigations
• In Congress: House Out Of Town
• SEC's Suit Against BankAtlantic, CEO Handed To Jurors
• JC Penney To Pay $97.5M To Settle Securities Suit
• 9th Circ. Ruling Deepens Debate Over Equal Pay Act
• 9th Circ. Sets New Falsity Standard, Citing Omnicare
• Trump Trade Deals Must Share TPP's Goals, CRS Says
• Trump's Enforcement Flexing Has Trade Bar Energized
• DOL Needs Authority To Curb H-1B Visa Abuse, Senators Say
• The Good, The Bad And The Ugly Of The AHCA
• What United And Fox Can Teach Cos. About Victim Blaming
• Sterling Jewelers Resolves EEOC Sex Bias Suit
• Judge Allows Suit Against Wells Fargo's Board To Press On
• Anthem Appeals $54B Cigna Merger Case To Supreme Court
• Making Disclosures To Auditors Without Waiving Privilege
• 4 Key Takeaways For Attys From The AHCA
• 3 Emerging Trends At The PTAB
• Chamber Blasts IRS' Case Citation In Inversion Rule Row
• Ugly Sweater Co. Sues Retail Rival Over Google Keyword Buy
• FCC's O'Rielly Calls For 'Rational' Changes To TCPA
• Full Fed. Circ. Plays It Close To Vest In Major AIA Case
• Home Depot And Its Implications For Breach-Related Suits
• House Votes To Repeal Obamacare
• Wells Fargo Exits Race Bias Suit With $35.5M Settlement
• HSBC Deputy GC Moves To Startup Fintech Firm
• Senator Offers Bill To Let States Run Work Visa Programs
• How The Byrd Rule Slowed Down GOP Health Care Reform
• 13 FCPA Enforcement Actions Resolved In 2017 So Far
• Split 10th Circ. Won't Rethink Ruling On SEC Judges
• 4 Things Employers Should Know About 'Comp Time' Bill
• Google Can't Dodge Labor's Suit Over Gender Pay Gap Data
• Fed. Circ. Suggests AIA May Not Have Weakened On-Sale Bar
• Waymo Calls Uber's OttoMotto Buy A Tech-Theft Conspiracy
• Senate Votes To Overturn Rule On State-Run Retirement Plans
• Fiduciary Rule Exceeds DOL's Authority, 5th Circ. Told
• FTC Chair To Focus On Real Harms Over Speculative Ones
• The Top In-House Hires Of April
• Senate Dems Reintroduce LGBTQ Nondiscrimination Bill
• Azevedo Hails 'Most Dynamic' WTO Talks In Years
• Infosys To Hire 10K US Workers Amid H-1B Scrutiny
• Trump May Be Tipping His Hand In Security Trade Probes
• Judiciary Committee Promotes Privacy, Visa, Patent Reforms
• GOP, Dems Bicker At First Day Of Dodd-Frank Markup
• SEC Rewards Whistleblower For 'Well-Hidden' Misconduct Tip
• House Panel Rips Airline Execs For Customer Service Policies
• Kimberly-Clark Sues Halyard Over $350M Verdict Duty Claim
• Del. Fights Ruth's Dismissal From Unclaimed Gift Card Suit
• Philly Blasts Biz Group's Standing In Wage Law Challenge
• SEIU Urges Ill., Calif. AGs To Investigate McDonald's Rents
• What Lawyers Should Know To Avoid Online Scams
• 4 Ways Law Firms Drive Clients Away
• 5 Things Employers Must Do When A Key Employee Leaves
• NJ College Accused Of Firing President, GC In Retaliation
• 4 Takeaways From The Supreme Court's Expropriation Ruling
• DHS, FTC Cybersecurity Efforts Get Lift With Spending Deal
• Full Fed. Circ. May Clear Way For More AIA Review Appeals
• Tax Reform Debate Hindered By Trump Tax Cuts, Experts Say
• USPTO Defends IPR Constitutionality At Supreme Court
• Herding Cats: Making The Most Out Of A Joint Defense Group
• Full 2nd Circ. Asked To Rethink Sex Orientation Precedent
• Grocer Data Suit Tossed, Unlike Target And Home Depot
• Trump Shuffles White House Trade Advisory Panels
• Border Adjustment Likely To Run Afoul Of WTO, Says Report
• Split 5th Circ. Denies Bass Pro Discrimination Rehearing Bid
• AARP Seeks Quick Win In Suit On Wellness Program Regs
• IRS Large-Business Audits Must Be More Nimble, GAO Says
• Biz Lobby Sets Goals For New China Trade Talks
• Web Servers: An Overlooked Cybersecurity Risk At Law Firms
• Justices Set High Bar For Foreign Expropriation Suits
• High Court Says Cities Can Sue Banks Over Foreclosure Costs