Early Facebook Investor Roger McNamee: FTC Settlement Not Enough
Silicon Valley investor Roger McNamee, one of the earliest investors in Facebook, weighs in on the FTC's $5 billion fine for Facebook and the multiple investigations into potential anti-trust violations by the largest companies in technology.
How CEOs Can Navigate Legal Challenges
Most of us would rather not be involved in combative legal proceedings; it’s not what we do best. However, if such proceedings are unavoidable, be ‘Spock’-like in your leadership.
In a Gender vs. CEO Lawsuit, Facts Are Sometimes Optional
The CEO of an Indian consulting company celebrated the company’s 20th anniversary where cake was served. The outcome was more than melted candles; he was charged with gender discrimination.
When Lawyers Run Wild
Multimillion dollar settlements that benefit no one who was actually harmed have the Supreme Court asking: Should lawyers earn money for nothing?
Tactical Considerations In Preemptive #MeToo Investigations
When it comes to #MeToo, should CEOs undertake preemptive strikes and get ahead of potential issues by commissioning “clean bill of health” investigations before allegations arise?
How Plaintiff Counsel Ads Create A Mass Tort Fiasco
A recent case involving Johnson & Johnson shows how lawyers will run ads to sway juries against companies in lawsuits. Here’s what you have to know.
Brett Kavanaugh Would Mean A Pro-Business Court For Decades
Lost in the dramatics of Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation is hearing is how Justice Kennedy’s hand-picked replacement would give the highest court a pro-business slant for years to come.
A New Era Of Innovation – In The Legal Department
While litigation finance is still in its infancy in the U.S., it is growing explosively: its use has grown five-fold since 2013.
When Your Law Firm Becomes The News
CEOs shouldn’t avoid a good law firm simply because one of its clients is the subject of bad publicity, experts say, but be advised of the challenges it will pose to your company.
White Flag At Wells Fargo
For the last 18 months, Wells Fargo and its CEO Timothy Sloan has faced every sling and arrow that can be fired at a U.S. company.