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Corporate - August, 2017

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• SEC Taps Ropes & Gray, Other BigLaw Attys For Top Posts
• The Biggest Open Questions In Trademark Law, Part 2
• Tax Group Slams DC's 'Chainbridge' Transfer Pricing Tool
• Kaspersky Lab Says It Turned Tables On 'Patent Troll'
• Madoff Trustee Seeks $156M From BNP Paribas, Upping Ante
• ICC Stats Show Regionally Diverse Caseload For 2016
• Mylan, Other Drugmakers Must Pay $67M In Antitrust Suit
• Arbitration Opt-In Could Let NAFTA States Skirt Hang-Ups
• WTO Dispute Roundup: US Can't Break Appellate Logjam
• 3 Employer Concerns When Disaster Strikes
• DC Circ. Won't Put EPA Chemical Rule Delay On Hold
• Obama DOL's Overtime Rule Struck Down
• The Psychology Of Hourly Fee Arrangements
• A Closer Look At FLSA's Computer Professional Exemption
• Full Fed. Circ. To Weigh USPTO's Win-Or-Lose Atty Fees Rule
• CareFirst And Constitutional Standing: A Post-Spokeo Review
• EEOC Chair Says Pay Bias Still A Priority Despite OMB Move
• Walmart Worker's $5.5M Verdict Capped At $300K In Bias Case
• Full 9th Circ. To Hear School Employee's Equal Pay Suit
• USPTO Pick's Writings Give Hints To His Patent Views
• As Cybersecurity Risks Loom, Carmakers Look To Regulators
• Retailers Back FCC Database Proposal To Temper TCPA Suits
• Uber Investor Suit To Oust Kalanick Halted For Arbitration
• The Biggest Open Questions In Trademark Law, Part 1
• SuperValu Shoppers Didn't Prove Breach Injury, 8th Circ. Says
• Trump Promises Lower, Simpler Tax Rates In New Reforms
• DOL Confirms Plans To Delay Parts Of New Fiduciary Rule
• Estée Lauder Doesn't Give New Dads Equal Time Off: EEOC
• Ex-Apple Worker Shopped With Company Card, NJ AG Says
• 8th Circ. Sick Day Decision Hinged On Company 'Loyalty'
• Rakoff Can Weigh Uber Rider Arbitration Info: 2nd Circ.
• H-1B Petitioners Hit With Surprise Scrutiny Increase
• EU Data Protection Law Not Revolutionary, UK Regulator Says
• OMB Pushes Pause On EEOC Pay Data Collection
• SEC Judge Clears Ex-S&P Exec Of Fraud Allegations
• Qualcomm Drops 1 Of 6 Patents In ITC IPhone Import Probe
• 9th Circ. Enjoins Seattle's Uber, Lyft Union Law
• BB&T Class Of 67K Employees Win Cert. In ERISA Suit
• DOL's OT Rule Strategy May Leave Employers In Limbo
• Biz Group Wants Phone Database To Cut TCPA Suits
• Uber Steps Aside In Kalanick's Bid To Arbitrate Board Fight
• NLRB Used Wrong Supervisor Test, 3rd Circ. Says
• Stock Fraud Suit Tied To Whole Foods Pricing Scandal Tossed
• An Emerging Patchwork Of Cybersecurity Rules
• Uber Unit Can't Subpoena Keker Van Nest Over Waymo Inquiry
• Met With Praise, Trump's USPTO Pick Still Draws Questions
• Singapore Draft Cybersecurity Law Too Rigid, Biz Groups Say
• Congress Put Securities Suits In Fed. Court, Justices Told
• Yahoo Seeks To Nix Claims Of Discrimination Against Men
• Anti-Inversion Options Likely To Hit Tax Revenue, Report Says
• PAGA Cases Can Be Arbitrated, High Court Hears
• CFO Who Hacked Ex-Worker's Email Hit With Ethics Charges
• Trump's NAFTA Threats Inflame An Already-Difficult Task
• Uber Founder Seeks Arbitration, Stay In Benchmark Fight
• Disney, GE, Others Warn Of 'Excessive' Tax On Foreign Profits
• Navigating The Murky Waters Of Joint Employment Risks
• FTC's First Foray Into Gig Economy Data Security
• Self-Collection In E-Discovery — Risks Vs. Rewards
• Trump Taps Irell Partner Andrei Iancu To Lead USPTO
• Anthem's Record $115M Data Breach Deal Gets First Nod
• GC Cheat Sheet: The Hottest Corporate News Of The Week
• 9th Circ. Expanded Whistleblower Protections, Justices Told
• Judge Unleashes Seattle's Uber Unionization Law
• Health Hires: Biopharma GCs, BigLaw Partners, US Prosecutor
• Uber Sexism Blogger Backs Workers In Class Waiver Cases
• Sen. Calls Out FTC For Quick Amazon-Whole Foods Nod
• 11th Circ. Hands Credit Agency Win In FCRA Class Action
• Brand Battles: Baker McKenzie Fights For Rebranded Logo
• Biz Groups Want Strong Arbitration Rules Kept In NAFTA
• EEOC Wellness Regs Ironically Join The Walking Dead
• 6 Common Lateral Partner Myths Debunked
• The Era Of Private Ordering For Corporate Governance
• NLRB To Make Appearance In 9th Circ. Uber Labor Fight
• Uber, GrubHub Win Sanctions Against Lichten & Liss-Riordan
• Lakers' Loss Gives Insurers Edge In TCPA Coverage Fights
• Arbitration Demand In Uber Battle Harmful, Investor Warns
• Google May Face Bias Suit From Firm Repping Memo Author
• Fed. Circ. Criticism Trains Spotlight On PTAB Procedures
• Wal-Mart To Pay $1.6M To End Faulty Pay Stub Suit
• Heller Sequels And 2nd Amendment, Still Undecided: Part 3
• SEIU, Fight For $15 Launching Campaign For Pro-Worker Pols
• CFPB Arbitration Rule: What To Know And How To Plan
• Can Your Insurance Weather The Coming Storms?
• 4 Ways Law Firms Can Help Battle Addiction
• White House Advisory Group Urges Action On Cyberthreats
• 6th Circ. Panel Backs AutoZone Win In Race, Age Bias Suit
• 2nd Circ. Ends Newman Relationship Test, But For How Long?
• Amazon's $13.7B Whole Foods Buy Gets FTC Nod
• WH Cyber Czar Warns Of Kaspersky Lab's Russian Ties
• King & Spalding Snags Fox Networks Deputy GC In LA
• A Law Firm Guide To Helping Victims Of Human Trafficking
• 3 Employment Developments You May Have Missed
• With New Balance Win, China Shows Trademark Progress
• Parts Co. Fights Mintz Levin DQ In Parking Meter IP Dispute
• Why Private Companies Shouldn't Overlook D&O Insurance
• Lakers TCPA Suit Excluded Under D&O Policy, 9th Circ. Says
• 2nd Circ. Upholds SAC Manager's Insider Trading Conviction
• When Employer Rules Against Recording May Violate NLRA
• Uber Finds Out Just How Serious FTC Is About Privacy
• 'Open Season' For FCA Plaintiffs In 9th Circ., Gilead Says
• Samsung, LG, Others Hit With Antitrust Suit Over TV Patents
• Assessing 'The Value Of Class Actions'
• Dakota Access Owner Accuses Greenpeace Of 'Eco-Terrorism'
• Corporate Tax Cuts Won't Really Benefit Workers: Report
• Split 9th Circ. Says $8.5M Google Privacy Settlement Sticks
• Magic Leap, Ex-Execs Settle Stolen Trade Secrets Suit
• L'Oréal Whiffs At 3rd Circ. In Latest Bid To Kill Atty's Suit
• Google Loses Challenge To Discovery Ruling In Age Bias Case
• AARP Gets Wellness Regs Kicked Back To EEOC
• Chevron Wants OT Claim Arbitrated In Trade Secrets Row
• Pharmacy Seeks Final OK For Roche's $17M TCPA Deal
• Ex-Statoil Exec Can't Use Likely Stolen Tech, Judge Says
• Calif. Employer Questions After Charlottesville
• 3rd Circ. Introduces New Ascertainability Uncertainty
• Financial Firms' Worst Mistakes With Cybersecurity
• SEC's Policy Tweak On Confidential IPOs Benefits Issuers
• Del. Law Expands Data Breach Notification Rules
• Alarm.com Denied First Bid To Block PE's Competitor Buy
• Diversity In The Legal Profession — A Stubborn Vision
• Why Midsize Firms Run The Gamut On Diversity
• Law Firms Head Back To School For Diversity Guidance
• GCs Find New Urgency In Longtime Push For Diversity
• Banks Need To Boost Compliance Tech Amid Faster Payments
• Apple Says Qualcomm's Evasion Of Patent Exam 'Astounding'
• Brand Battles: Puma, Anheuser-Busch, Red Bull
• Honeywell Rival Says It Hacked Into System And Stole IP
• NJ Panel Sinks Prudential Financial Shareholder Suit
• New Salary History Laws Crimp Attorney Hiring Process
• Best Practices For Whistleblower Internal Investigations
• The Best Firms For Minority Attorneys
• Racial Diversity Stagnating At US Law Firms
• How 5 Firms Are Building More Diverse Ranks
• The Top Firms For Minority Equity Partners
• FCPA May Prove Dull Weapon In China Trade Enforcement
• 5 Ways For Contractors To Mitigate A Gov't Shutdown
• FTC's Deal With Uber Shows It Won't Let Up On Data Security
• Trump Infrastructure Order Shows Strategy Without Clear Plan
• Uber's Kalanick Invokes Arbitration In Board Seat Lawsuit
• Weingarten Applies Only To Mandatory Meetings: DC Circ.
• Trump Should Use WTO To Push China On IP, Ex-Official Says
• GC Cheat Sheet: The Hottest Corporate News Of The Week
• Ex-UAW Official Charged In Fiat Union Payoff Scheme
• 6th Circ. Ends Rand Paul's FATCA Challenge
• Vacancies Slowing Pro-Biz Shift At Trump's DOL
• Protecting The Privacy Of Privileged Internal Investigations
• Clarifying FCRA Stand-Alone Disclosure Rule At 7th Circ.
• 5 Tips For A Successful Legal Blog
• Insider Trading Case Aided By New Tech, Hobbled By Newman
• Citing Spokeo, Judge Blocks TCPA Class Against Pet Insurer
• NLRB Asks High Court Not To Review DirecTV Firing Dispute
• Ford To Pay $10.1M To Resolve EEOC Harassment Probe
• Wellbutrin Buyers Didn't Show Harm By GSK, 3rd Circ. Says
• 3 Tips For Managing Your Cases At The PTAB
• FTC Pushes To Protect Informants In Qualcomm Antitrust Suit
• Macy's Faces EEOC Suit For Firing Employee With Asthma
• Waffle House Arbitration Ruling May Reach Past 11th Circ.
• 5 Key 9th Circ. Insurance Cases To Watch This Fall
• Uber Scores 2nd Circ. Win In Price-Fix Arbitration Dispute
• Waymo Jury May Learn Of Uber's Shady Discovery Tactics
• Global Cyberattack Expected To Cost Maersk Up To $300M
• DOL Has No Authority For Fiduciary Rule, DC Circ. Told
• Goldman Sachs Is Biased Against Black Workers, Suit Says
• Tips For Working With Economics Experts In Antitrust Cases
• 3rd Circ. Says TCPA Class Can Be Identified In BMW Fax Suit
• 9th Circ. Asks Calif. Court For View On Apple Bag Checks
• States, Unions Weigh In On High Court's Class Waiver Case
• Judging A Book: Kopf Reviews Posner's 'Federal Judiciary'
• NIST Expands Info Security Guidance To Include Industry
• The Proper Measure Of The Value Of Class Actions
• Obstruction And Why It Matters In Federal Investigations
• Trump Disbands Deteriorating CEO Advisory Councils
• The Future Of Business And Human Rights: More Regulation
• The 10 Law Firms Clients Recommend Most
• Spokeo Ruling Deals Blow To Cos. But May Have Silver Lining
• ICANN To Hew To Int'l Arbitration Norms For Review Panel
• 7th Circ. Declines To Limit EEOC's Investigative Power
• How To Handle Workforce Hate After Charlottesville
• HBO Partner Says 4 Arrested For 'Game Of Thrones' Leak
• PE Firm Takes Trade Secrets Tiff Against Atty To State Court
• Amazon E-Book Changes Ease Japan's Antitrust Concerns
• Split NLRB Partially Reverses Judge On Customer Info Rules
• Why D&O Policies Should Cover Del. Appraisal Proceedings
• Uber Settles With FTC Over Privacy Misrepresentations
• Internal Investigations: 10 Ways To Be A Cyber Sleuth
• AFL-CIO Heads Latest To Leave Trump's Job Panel
• 9th Circ. Says FCRA Claims Meet Standing Bar In Spokeo Row
• The Use Of Special Masters In Complex Cases
• Notes From A Law Firm Chief Privacy Officer
• Lead Counsel Set In Investor Suit Over $2B Stillwater Sale
• Don't Expect A Rash Of Patent 'Shootouts'
• LinkedIn Must Let Startup Pull Public Info, Judge Rules
• Jury Awards Trucking Co. $31M Over Navistar Engines
• Uber Can't Selectively Waive Atty-Client Privilege: Judge
• Hermès Can Arbitrate Sex Bias Claims, 2nd Circ. Says
• 8th Circ. Vacates BNSF Employee Firing Violation
• 4 Tips For Eliminating Gender Bias From Job Ads
• Costco Hit With $19M Damages In Tiffany Trademark Fight
• Cybersecurity Cannot Be Solely An IT Issue, Experts Warn
• Intel CEO Joins Execs Fleeing Trump Council After Protests
• Uber To Pay $20M To End TCPA Suit Over Text Messages
• Don't Expect UAW To Back Off Campaign Against Nissan
• Notes From A Law Firm Chief Privacy Officer: New Demands
• The Great Class Action Ascertainability Debate
• Escobar's FCA Test Is Mandatory, Judge Rules
• GC Cheat Sheet: The Hottest Corporate News Of The Week
• 17 States Urge DOL To Rescind Persuader Rule
• Chamber Joins In Opposition Of Sex Trafficking Bill
• Split 7th Circ. OKs Forum Choice Clauses In ERISA Plans
• Labor Law Changes Leave Employers In Limbo
• 5 New Noncompete Developments Attys Should Know About
• DC Circ. Backs NLRB's Specialty Healthcare Standard
• Venturing Into The Land Of Location Data Collection
• It's Time To Improve Voir Dire In Federal Court
• Notes From A Law Firm Chief Privacy Officer: Insider Risks
• Google Memo Author's NLRB Charge Tees Up Tough Fight
• Further Delay Tees Up Fiduciary Rule For Major Changes
• 5 Ways Law Firms Can Harmonize Client Service
• Yates Memo Altered Cos.' Response To Probes, Panelists Say
• Judge Halts Disclosure Of Leaked Wells Fargo Customer Data
• For Attys Moving In-House, The Soft Skills Are Key
• Dish Can't Reduce 'Oppressive' $280M Judgment, Judge Rules
• Benchmark Seeks Kalanick's Uber Board Ouster, Damages
• Warren Prods Bank CEOs On CFPB Arbitration Rule
• Seattle Says Biz Group Can't Halt Union Rule During Appeal
• Texts And Message Apps Are Changing Internal Investigations
• 5th Circ. Panel Rules In Favor Of Mandatory Class Waiver
• 3 Ways Employers Can Proactively Protect LGBT Rights
• Notes From A Law Firm Chief Privacy Officer: Balancing Act
• DC Circ. Decision Highlights SEC's Oversight Tightrope
• What You Need To Know About Arbitrating At WIPO
• IRS More Likely To Change Than Ax Debt-Equity Regs
• 3 Lessons From Under Armour's China Trademark Victory
• Lawmakers Ask DOJ To Back LGBT Worker Protections
• Google May Face Pay Bias Class Suit, Atty Says
• SEIU Seeks 2nd Circ. Rehearing In Anti-Bias Law Row
• Cos., DOJ Miss Mark On Class Waivers, NLRB Tells High Court
• Judge Rips Uber's 'Hair-Splitting' On Privilege In Waymo Row
• DOL To Postpone Parts Of Fiduciary Rule Until 2019
• Duane Morris Adds Former Mercedes-Benz Litigation Head
• The Problems With Mandatory Arbitration Of Securities Claims
• Reinventing The Federal Trade Commission
• How The IPad Can Be A Litigator's Best Friend
• Notes From A Law Firm Chief Privacy Officer: CPO Vs. CISO
• L'Oreal Asks 3rd Circ. To Rethink Reviving IP Atty's Suit
• Escobar Falsity Test Not Mandatory, Gov't Tells 9th Circ.
• Uber Partner Can't Depose Alphabet CEO Again, Judge Rules
• 7th Circ. Spoofing Decision Buoys Gov't Crackdown
• Citgo Agrees To Pay $8M To End Spam Text Suit
• Dems Look To Upstage Trump On Protectionist Agenda
• Deloitte Survey Shows Biz Stock In Trump Tax Reform Waning
• ITC Will Review Qualcomm's IPhone 7 Complaint
• SEC Says Firms Have Room To Improve On Cybersecurity
• Split 5th Circ. Says NLRB Can't Enforce Class Waiver Ban
• 8th Circ. Won't Block FCC's Business Data Deregulation
• NLRB Chairman To Exit Agency At Conclusion Of Term
• Type C: The Antitrust Division's Newest Leniency Program
• DOL Presses Reset Button On Overtime Rule
• 5 Questions To Ask Before Entering Joint-Representation AFA
• 9th Circ. Keeps $42M Ruling In Safeway Overcharge Case
• 3 Takeaways From The H-1B Data Trove Released By USCIS
• Nissan's 'Vicious' Campaign Crushed Union Vote, NLRB Told
• Brand Battles: Dairy Queen, Apple, Bama, Pepsi
• Wal-Mart, Visa Want Antitrust Case Paused To Work On A Deal
• 11th Circ. Sides With Waffle House In Arbitration Fight
• ADT Security's NY Workweek Violated NLRA: NLRB Judge
• EEOC Says Full 7th Circ. Should Rethink Autozone Bias Suit
• Legal Incubators Can Help New Lawyers And Society
• 15 Years Of SOX: Avoiding PCAOB Enforcement Sanctions
• How The ACA Survived A 7-Year War
• 3rd Circ. Won't Exempt Secular Group From ACA Mandate
• Greenberg Traurig Expands Corporate Practice In LA, Austin
• For 8 Years, One Firm Led Both Sides Of Biz Litigation
• GC Cheat Sheet: The Hottest Corporate News Of The Week
• And The Next Big Fair Use Case Is ...
• What Employers Should Know About The Raise Act
• US Chamber Wants Seattle Union Rule Blocked During Appeal
• Rivals Crowd Legal Playing Field Beset By Billing Woes
• DC Circ. Nixes NLRB's Joint Employer Finding In CNN Case
• High Court's Good News For Out-Of-State Parent Companies
• Using AI To Monitor For Workplace Sexual Harassment
• 15 Years Of SOX: A Look At Compliance Costs And More
• Breaking Down Graham-Cassidy ACA-Replacement Proposal
• 9th Circ. Puts Nordstrom 'Day Of Rest' Suit To Bed
• Senate Confirms Trump's Pick For IP Czar
• Del. Cryptosecurities Law Has Many Taking Notice
• Ariz. Supreme Court Upholds Minimum Wage Increase
• Ross Patrons Don't Show Harm From Price Tags, Judge Says
• PC Richard Escapes Suit Over ID-Exposing Receipts
• Quinn-Uber Split Shows Hard Choices Of GC Rate Pressure
• Union Asks 9th Circ. To Back NLRB Employer Email Standard
• 15 Years Of SOX: A Significant Footprint In US And Abroad
• Heller Sequels And 2nd Amendment, Still Undecided: Part 2
• 5 Essential Aspects Of Employee Counseling Memos
• How To Prioritize Your Law Firm's Crisis Response Plan
• Trump Eyeing Another Novel Approach To Muscle China On IP
• VW Sued By Former Vehicle Drivers Over Emissions Scandal
• Patent Prosecutors Alarmed By Inequitable Conduct Ruling
• Travelers' Win Deepens Divide Over Computer Fraud Coverage
• Bumble Bee Takes $25M Plea Deal In Tuna Price-Fix Case
• Microsoft's Embrace Of Alternative Fees Shows Wider Trend
• Is SEC Targeting Political Spenders In Disclosure Reviews?
• Justices Told 10th Circ. Case Boosts DOL Tip Pool Challenge
• CVS Grilled On Race Bias Defense At Class Cert. Hearing
• Senate Approves Trump Republican Pick For NLRB
• 8th Circ. Frees Contractor From Farm Supplier's Noncompete
• TWC, Consumers Largely Denied Requests In TCPA Litigation
• Democrats Float Higher Penalties To Fight Wage Theft
• 15 Years Of SOX: A Whistleblower Promise Unfulfilled
• Innovating For Wise Juries: Closing Argument
• HBO Cyberattack Shows Need To Secure 'Crown Jewels'
• Walmart Spurns Claims Of Discriminatory Pregnancy Policy
• Microsoft To Shift Away From Billable Hours
• TWC, Great Lakes Suits Lack Standing Post-Spokeo: 7th Circ.
• 3 Things To Watch After DC Circ. Issues EPA Methane Mandate
• Theranos, Walgreens Settle $140M Contract Suit
• 5 State, Local Labor Developments You May Have Missed
• DC Circ. Says CareFirst Breach Suit Holds Up Under Spokeo
• Chipotle Seeks Contempt Order Over DOL Overtime Rule Suit
• Restaurants, Retailers Seek $52M Card Fraud Settlement
• Key Strategies For Insuring Social Engineering Risks
• Mass. Again Proposes Sales Tax Rule For Online Vendors
• 15 Years Of SOX: It Is Time To Revisit The Burdens
• When A Workplace Investigation Finds Fault At The Top
• 5 Questions All AFAs Should Answer Clearly