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Corporate - July, 2017

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• SEC Won't Stay Tilton Case While Justices Weigh ALJ Review
• Amazon 3rd-Party Vendors May Waive Prior State Sales Taxes
• Goldman Sachs Brass Push Back On Excessive Pay Claims
• The Top In-House Hires Of July
• Calif. Connected Device Privacy Bill Offers Risky Leeway
• Pay Data Rule Can Help EEOC Fight Bias, Commissioner Says
• Calif. Appeals Court Nixes Verizon Managers' Class Cert. Bid
• 15 Years Of SOX: The WorldCom And Enron Securities Cases
• Ex-L'Oreal Atty Faces Tough Road In Wrongful Firing Case
• Wal-Mart Jury Award In Trade Secrets Case Reduced By $2M
• How State High Courts Are Reshaping Anti-SLAPP Laws
• Fiduciary Duty Claims In Bankruptcy: Mitigating The Risks
• Cybersecurity Risks In The Courtroom
• Audi, BMW, Others Suppressed Innovation With Cartel: Suit
• Anti-Inversion Regs' Documentation Rules Delayed By A Year
• Retail Resuscitation A Race Against The Clock In Amazon Era
• Antitrust Takeaways From The 2nd Circ. Petrobras Ruling
• House, Senate Leaders Ask For Competition Focus In NAFTA
• Deals Rumor Mill: Ofo, Aerosoles, CIC
• USPTO Patent Eligibility Report Leaves Attys Wanting More
• Brand Battles: Bud Strikes Back In 'Spuds MacKenzie' Fight
• GC Cheat Sheet: The Hottest Corporate News Of The Week
• Taxation With Representation: Simpson, Paul, Sidley, Davis
• Revisiting Preclusion Principles In Derivative Actions
• Gray Matters: Clients Are Not Really 'Emotional'
• Harvard Prof. Tribe Argues LinkedIn Violated 1st Amend.
• Sens. Push ECPA Reform Bill To Up Email, Location Privacy
• New Joint-Employer Bill Has Worker Advocates Leery
• Seagate To Settle Phishing Scam With $5.75M In-Kind Deal
• 4 Takeaways As DOJ Pivots On Gay Rights In The Workplace
• E-Currency Exchange Fined $110M, Charged With Laundering
• House GOP Border Adjusted Tax Plan Officially Dead
• Apple Vs. Qualcomm Battle Heats Up: What You Need To Know
• Fed. Circuit Affirms SanDisk Win In Antitrust Class Suit
• Biz Groups Say Piwowar's Letter Backs Nixing Fiduciary Rule
• Halliburton To Pay $29.2M Over Angolan FCPA Violations
• The Role Psychology Plays In Company IP Strategies
• 2nd Circ. Offers Insight On 'Class Arbitration' Questions
• Having A Chief Privacy Officer Reassures Your Firm's Clients
• Record Number Of Securities Class Actions Filed In 2017
• DOJ Opposes EEOC's Stance In 2nd Circ. Gay Bias Dispute
• SEC Program Raises Ethics Issues For Atty Whistleblowers
• Global Cartel Fines Down In 2017, Report Says
• 1st Circ. Backs Nordstrom, Kohl's Wins In False Ad Suits
• How The PSLRA Reshaped The Rush To The Courthouse
• Ex-Fiat Chrysler Labor Negotiator Indicted Over Union Payoffs
• Trademark Law's Scam Problem Not Getting Better
• Small Cos. Slow To Pick Up Cyberinsurance, Lawmakers Hear
• ACA Repeal: Deciphering The Path Ahead
• Burdensome Regs Keeping Cos. Private, SEC Chair Says
• Innovating For Wise Juries: Discussions Before Deliberations
• Combating Securities Fraud Allegations With 10b5-1 Plans
• Plaintiffs Bar Perspective: Kluger Kaplan's Bruce Katzen
• Italian In Click Scheme A 'Hacker And Thief,' Jury Told
• SEC Chief Pans Fiduciary Rule In Letter To Labor Dept.
• DOL Info Request Hints Broad Changes Possible For OT Rule
• 5th Circ. Says Several T-Mobile Workplace Rules Pass Muster
• Del. Chancellor Calls For New Derivative Case Dismissal Rule
• Trump's Trade Deficit Focus Could Backfire In NAFTA
• Ex-Fox Exec Says Network Leaked Details Of Sex Assault Deal
• House Passes Repeal Of CFPB Arbitration Rule
• 3rd Circ. Revives Ex-L'Oréal Atty's Whistleblower Row
• DOJ To Increase International Coordination In FCPA Fines
• GOP Narrowly Starts Debate On ACA Repeal
• DOL Issues Info Request On White-Collar Overtime Exemption
• Attempting To Limit Class Action Waivers And The FAA
• 5 Questions Firms Should Ask When Evaluating Litigation AFA
• For Law Firm Offices, Business Savvy Is The New Cool
• 3 International Patent Rulings IP Attys Need To Know
• Wells Fargo Seeks Return Of Inadvertently Leaked Client Info
• 'Click Fraud' Trial To Test Reach Of Feds' Cybercrime Powers
• DOL Wage And Hour Division Getting In Gear After Slow Start
• Medidata Win Fortifies Policyholders In Digital Fraud Fights
• Forever 21 Faces Class Action For Charging NYC Sales Tax
• House To Vote To Overturn CFPB Arbitration Rule
• Sen. Questions Watchdog's Challenge To Arbitration Rule
• Unprecedented Vacancies Create Awkwardness At FTC
• Questions Surround Idea For PTAB Amendment 'Off-Ramp'
• 2nd Circ. Won't OK Huge Sterling Jewelers Sex Bias Class
• The Best Documents In Your Case May Be From 3rd Parties
• Planning A Legal Career With A Future Relocation In Mind
• Plaintiffs Bar Perspective: Labaton Sucharow's Mike Stocker
• The Best Law Firms For Female Partners
• 4 Female Perspectives On BigLaw Leadership
• The Best Law Firms For Female Attorneys
• BigLaw Bias Suits New Wild Card In Fight For Gender Equity
• Women See Another Year Of Slow Gains At Law Firms
• How 4 Firms Are Moving The Needle On Gender Diversity
• Could An NFL Diversity Rule Be A BigLaw Game-Changer?
• $11.2M Ashley Madison Data Breach Deal Gets Go-Ahead
• DOL Agenda Looks To Deliver On Regulatory Relief Promises
• SEC Cuts Dodd-Frank Mandates From Rule-Making Agenda
• Green Mountain Investors Win Cert. In Stock Drop Suit
• Regulators Delay Volcker Enforcement For Foreign Funds
• Biz Groups Continue 5th Circ. Attack On DOL Fiduciary Rule
• Brand Battles: Disney Gets Creative To Block 'Jedi' TM
• GC Cheat Sheet: The Hottest Corporate News Of The Week
• CEOs In Hot Seat As Activists Get Bold About Replacements
• The Elephant In The Room: Advancing Women To Partnership
• How Midsize Law Firms Can Minimize Cybersecurity Threats
• TransUnion Says $60M FCRA Verdict Warrants New Trial
• Trump Fleshes Out USTR Team With Arbitration Specialist
• 9th Circ. Price Advertising Decision Threatens Retailers
• DuPont, Others Make $3.5M Deal In Paint Price-Fixing Suit
• House Appropriations Committee OKs Cuts To DOL, NLRB
• Ryan Still Says 2017 The Year For Tax Reform
• WTO Dispute Roundup: Members Tackle In-House Challenges
• Justices To Hear NLRB Class Action Waiver Cases In October
• Heller Sequels And 2nd Amendment, Still Undecided: Part 1
• Dish Says Trebled $61M Damages In TCPA Suit Are Excessive
• How To Help PE Clients Avoid Being The Next Cyber Victim
• Trump Tax Policy Pick Unanimously Backed By Senate Panel
• FTC Names Shearman Atty As Latest Competition Unit Head
• Tweaked ACA Repeal Still Means 22M More Uninsured: CBO
• Republicans Move To Nullify CFPB's New Arbitration Rule
• Clayton Speech Signals New Tone At The Top
• Shareholder Proposal Trends In 2017 Proxy Season: Part 2
• Using Music In Your Work: Copyright Tips For Companies
• Tech Industry GCs Share Tips On Curbing 'Bro Culture'
• Dukes' Pioneering Pay Bias Suit Leaves Lasting Legacy
• IPhone Makers Fight Qualcomm Injunction Bid In Royalty Suit
• Major IP Groups Urge Full Fed. Circ. To Eye AIA On-Sale Bar
• Workplace Slur Harassment Ruling A Warning To Employers
• 5 Ways To Keep Cybersecurity Woes From Derailing A Deal
• Flawed Code May Affect Millions Of Products: Security Co.
• Clean ACA Repeal Means 32M Uninsured, CBO Says
• Debevoise Looks To Boost Cybersecurity In Int'l Arbitration
• Senate Labor Committee Advances NLRB Nominees
• Shareholder Proposal Trends In 2017 Proxy Season: Part 1
• CPA Group Rattles Off Tax Reform Ideas To Senate
• Plaintiffs Bar Perspective: Outten & Golden's Wayne Outten
• Equity And Incentive Compensation Plans For Startups
• 2nd Circ. Nixes Libor Convictions Over Forced Testimony
• Innovating For Wise Juries: Matching Experts
• GOP Fiscal Plan's Extreme Cuts May Endanger Tax Reform
• 5 Key Questions As ACA Repeal Hangs By Thread
• Apple Pulled Into Qualcomm Royalty Row With IPhone Makers
• House Passes Bill Delaying Obama-Era EPA Ozone Rules
• Grubhub Seeks Sanctions Over Info Leak in Row With Driver
• AFL-CIO Urges 'No' Vote On NLRB Nominees
• How To Be The Firm GCs Want To Work With
• Rising Shareholder Demands Drive New Insurance Solutions
• 5th Circ. Says Stuttering Worker Should Have Gone To HR
• The BVI's Recent Beneficial-Ownership Efforts
• The Rise Of Midsize Firms
• Resolving Class Claims Individually Post-Fulton Dental
• War Of The Employment Class Waivers: 6th Circ. Weighs In
• The 24 Firms GCs Love The Most
• 5 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Submitting Litigation AFA
• Amazon, But Not Audible, Can Force Arbitration In Credit Suit
• BNP Paribas To Pay $246M More For Bad Forex Compliance
• Gov't Is Denied Google Worker Histories In Gender Pay Audit
• What To Do When You Suspect A Worker May Be Mentally Ill
• Congress Wants In On Any New Trade Talks With South Korea
• USTR Releases Wishlist For New NAFTA Talks
• Baker McKenzie To Handle SAP's South Africa Probe
• P&G Faces Immigrant Discrimination Class Action
• Groups Say Tax Reform Can't Be Temporary, Allow Loopholes
• Gilead Wins $14M In Attys' Fees For Merck Patent Misconduct
• 2nd Circ. Upholds Publishers' Win In E-Book Antitrust Rows
• GC Cheat Sheet: The Hottest Corporate News Of The Week
• Ex-Fox Rothschild Partner Heads To Generic Drug Co. As GC
• ALJ Appointments Issue Now Primed For High Court Review
• How Mobile Apps Can Benefit Your Practice
• SolarCity Call Recipients Seek Court OK Of $15M TCPA Deal
• How Cyberattacks Are Changing The Health Care Landscape
• Health Overhaul Looks Dead As 2 More GOP Senators Oppose
• China's New Data Law Leaves Privacy Questions Unanswered
• The Future Of Litigation Finance Is Analytics
• Law360 Names Top Attorneys Under 40
• Immigration Policy To Watch In The 2nd Half Of 2017
• Brand Battles: NCAA 'March Madness,' Hershey, Target
• Split SEC Dismisses Case Against Ex-Wells Fargo Trader
• Ashley Madison Settles Data Breach Allegations For $11.2M
• 3rd Circ. Revives Ex-Chesapeake Workers' Discrimination Suit
• Morgan Stanley Let Bosses 'Prey' On Women, Ex-Adviser Says
• 4 Copyright & Trademark Fights To Watch In 2nd Half Of 2017
• Disneyland Applicants Win Cert. In Background Check Suit
• BMW 'Got Off Easy' In ID Theft Verdict, 9th Circ. Judge Says
• 2nd Circ. Says Booz Retirees May Have Securities Fraud Suit
• 4 Key Cybersecurity Insurance Cases To Watch
• Wait To Confirm Trump's Antitrust Chief Longest In 40 Years
• Whole Foods Investor Sues To Block Amazon Merger
• ACA Endgame In Sight As GOP Focuses On Conservatives
• House Dem Calls For Hearing On Amazon-Whole Foods Tie
• Policy Doesn't Cover $11M Cyberattack, 11th Circ. Told
• Trump's Tweets Raise Doubts About Cybersecurity Approach
• DraftKings, FanDuel Scrap Merger Amid Antitrust Scrutiny
• Deputy DOL Pick Avoids Fireworks At Confirmation Hearing
• Even With Gorsuch, Supreme Court Unlikely To Toss Chevron
• NLRB Nominees Grilled On Policy, Backgrounds At Hearing
• Judge Gives Conditional Cert. Of FLSA Class Against Uber
• Where AI Meets Cybersecurity And The Legal Profession
• When Text Messages To Employees Become A Liability
• Industry Heaps Pressure On EU Over Complex Data Rules
• Welcome Changes For Cos. Hiring Foreign Talent: Part 3
• NAFTA In A Land Of Uncertainty
• Chamber Wants Individual, Corporate Tax Cuts At Same Time
• CFPB Rule Opens Door To Total Ban On Arbitration Clauses
• Tough Questions Expected For Trump's NLRB, DOL Picks
• More Cos. Authorizing No-Vote Shares Despite Resistance
• Justice Breyer On Changing His Mind And Sparring With Scalia
• Groups Want DOL, NLRB Confirmation Hearing Postponed
• Cybersecurity Policy To Watch For The Rest Of 2017
• 3rd Circ. TCPA Ruling Saps Spokeo Defenses In Class Actions
• Biz Backers Ask House Lawmakers For Joint Employer Clarity
• Tax Policy Developments To Watch In The 2nd Half Of 2017
• Google Escapes $1.28B Tax Bill In France
• Tech Cos. Score High On Consumer Privacy, Telecoms Lag
• Welcome Changes For Cos. Hiring Foreign Talent: Part 2
• Investor Recovery Strategies Following ANZ Securities
• Shareholders Want More Climate Change Risk Disclosure
• Innovating For Wise Juries: Interim Arguments
• Unstructured Data Is Just The Tip Of The Iceberg
• Justice Breyer On The Limits Of Presidential Power
• Petrobras Ruling A Mixed Bag For Investors
• Chamber Signs Letter Opposing Broadband As Public Utility
• Capacitor Co. To Pay $42M In Price-Fixing Plea Deal
• Judge Says FTC Claims Already Settled In VW Emissions Suit
• TCPA Case Over Gym's Sales Calls Revived By 3rd Circ.
• OSHA Convinces Judge To Halt Injury Reporting Rule Suit
• Ex-Continental Atty Accuses Insurer Of Age Discrimination
• Arbitration Rule Shows CFPB Unafraid Of Payday Reg Fight
• 9th Circ. May Steer Apple Bag Check Row To Calif. Justices
• Toshiba Can't Block Western Digital's JV Access, Judge Says
• CFPB Arbitration Rule Increases Class Action Risk
• Dems Tell Trump To Expand Paid Family Leave Plan
• Welcome Changes For Cos. Hiring Foreign Talent: Part 1
• Employees In All But Name: Where's The Privilege?
• 'Bachelor In Paradise' Shows How To Avoid Office Scandals
• 5 Questions To Ask Firm Before Accepting A Litigation AFA
• Trump's War On Regs Undermined By Missing Tax Advisers
• EU-Japan Trade Agreement: What You Need To Know
• Retailers Ask High Court To Flip AmEx Anti-Steering Ruling
• CFPB Bets Congress Will Let Arbitration Rule Slip By
• Will ACA Repeal Pass? Here's What 11 Experts Think
• 11 Hard Rock Hotels Hit By Sabre Data Breach
• What To Keep In Mind As EU General Data Regulation Nears
• Greenberg Adds Ex-Goldman Unit GC To Corporate Practice
• Biz Groups Wade Into Suit Over Philly Pay Inquiry Law
• CFPB Rule Blocks Class Action Bans In Arbitration Clauses
• Patent Cases To Watch In The 2nd Half Of 2017: Part 2
• The Risks In Making A Ransomware Payment
• Why You Should Argue Your Appeal
• 6 Ways Teaching A Law School Class Can Benefit Lawyers
• Preparing For The New Revenue Recognition Standard
• Assessing The EU's Revised Shareholder Rights Directive
• Congressional Forecast: July
• Fox Biz Network Suspends Host During Harassment Probe
• Brand Battles: Uber, Golden State Warriors, KC Royals
• Gilead FCA Suit Satisfies Escobar, 9th Circ. Rules
• 3 Big International Trade Questions For The Rest Of 2017
• EEOC Sues Time Warner Over Firing Of Disabled Worker
• Uber Can Depose Google Co-Founder, Judge Says
• GC Cheat Sheet: The Hottest Corporate News Of The Week
• AARP, Worker Group Defend Fiduciary Rule At 5th Circ.
• The Biggest Competition Cases Of 2017 So Far
• Beware Export Controls On Software, Encryption, Technology
• SEC Poised To Turn Cybersecurity Focus Into Enforcement
• Patent Cases To Watch In The 2nd Half Of 2017
• Inside PCAOB's New Standard For Audit Reports
• Gilstrap's Venue Test An Encouraging Sign For Patent Owners
• Qualcomm Lobs New Claims At Apple In IP Suit, ITC Action
• Generics Lobby Sues To Block Md. Drug Pricing Law
• GC Pick Shows Fed's Limited Desire For Dodd-Frank Changes
• 4 Top Tax Policy Developments In 2017: Midyear Report
• AARP Says EEOC Never Explained Wellness Rule Penalties
• $5.5M Google Privacy Deal Is Unfair, 11 AGs Tell 3rd Circ.
• US Gov't Seeks To Intervene In Apple's €13B EU Tax Case
• Thrivent Seeks Win After DOL Abandons Class Action Rule
• 2nd Circ. Upholds Foot Locker Pensioners' $100M-Plus Win
• The Biggest Employment Cases In The First Half Of 2017
• Top 7 Copyright Rulings Of 2017: A Midyear Review
• 5 Things To Watch As EU Cybersecurity Directive Looms
• 2 New Cautionary Tales About Protecting Privilege
• Trial Over Edison ERISA Suit Revived By High Court Begins
• Cypress, Ex-CEO Reach Deal Over Contested Director Election
• Justice Stevens On Gorsuch And Sticking With The Cubs
• The In-House Tension Over Outside Counsel
• Record FCRA Verdict Highlights Privacy's Growing Value
• Gov't Contracts Policy To Watch In 2017: Midyear Report
• 2017 Securities Suit Filings Continue At Historic Levels
• Buchanan Ingersoll Adds Litigation Pro To Miami Office
• DOL Drops Class Action Clause But Defends Fiduciary Rule
• FTC Head Taps New Acting Director For Competition Bureau
• TC Heartland Is Already Remaking The Patent Litigation Map
• Barnes & Thornburg Adds Corporate Partner In Dallas Office
• Top 7 Trademark Rulings Of 2017: A Midyear Review
• Labaton Sucharow Adds 4 Securities Litigators In NY, DC
• Innovating For Wise Juries: Openings Before Voir Dire
• 5 Questions To Ask Client Before Proposing A Litigation AFA
• Justice Stevens On Playing Politics With The High Court
• Spokeo Doesn't Doom Genetic Privacy Row, Judge Says
• 'Sick Day' Signage Not Protected Activity, 8th Circ. Says
• MetLife Gets Approval For $32.5M Race Bias Settlement
• The Biggest Immigration Policy Developments In 2017 So Far
• The Top In-House Hires Of June
• DOJ Compliance Counsel Quits, Cites Administration Ethics
• Competition Cases To Watch For The Rest Of 2017
• Sharing Texts From Boss Not Protected, NLRB Judge Rules
• The Biggest M&A Moments Of 2017's First Half
• Top International Trade Developments Of 2017: Midyear Report
• 5 Cybersecurity And Privacy Cases To Watch
• Insights On Avoiding The 'Parental Leave Trap'
• The Top Patent Cases Of 2017: Midyear Report
• The Top Tax Cases Of 2017: Midyear Report