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NLRB Decision Shocks Franchise World: McDonald’s, A “Joint Employer” of Franchisee Employees
The franchising world was shocked this summer. A short announcement on July 29, 2014, from the National Labor Relations Board’s (“NLRB”) Office of the General Counsel (“OGC”) sent ripples through the franchising world. The announcement read, in part:...
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Nine Tips For Controlling Discovery Expenses And Risks
Whether in major litigation or a government investigation, big discovery projects can be expensive and bruising. Here are nine ways that inside counsel can help keep pending and future projects on time, on budget and under control. 1. Pursue strong information governance In our team’s...
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GC And CCO Collaboration Critical To Mitigate Cybersecurity Risks
Managing cybersecurity risk has become a necessity for boards and C-suite executives, paving a critical role for chief compliance officers in this area. Organizations are also facing increased legal cyber obligations, requiring general counsel to be actively engaged in cybersecurity planning and...
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GCs As Firewalls: Three Familiar Roles That Place General Counsel Squarely At The Cybersecurity Table
“Firewalls provide protection against outside attackers by shielding your computer or network from malicious or unnecessary Internet traffic. Firewalls can be configured to block data from certain locations while allowing the relevant and necessary data through.”[1] Cyber...
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The Continuing Need For Class Action Reform
Editor: Describe your role as group leader for the firm’s products, class actions, and professional liability practice. Reiskin: I took over the role of practice group leader for our Products, Class Actions and Professional Liability group in January of this year. We have over 60...
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Safeguarding For The Future: Learning Lessons From The Financial Services Industry On How To Improve Vendor Management Processes
It is not often that an informal, three-page bulletin can result in substantial changes to the operations of a significant portion of the economy. However, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (“CFPB”) April 13, 2012, bulletin did just that: financial services...
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Redrawing Chevron Deference
An administrative agency may only exercise the authority which Congress grants to it. Yet, as can often be the case, the grant and scope of authority Congress gives to the executive branch can be uncertain because administrative bodies need to interpret ambiguous statutes in an attempt to...
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