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In-house counsel have the sobering responsibility of protecting their organizations from evolving cybersecurity and data privacy threats at a time when there is a dramatic increase in the sophistication of attack vectors and regulatory obligations. ...

The trend of pet-friendly workplaces has seen a significant rise in recent years, with many companies recognizing potential benefits for employee morale and recruitment. A 2024 study found that 82% of HR professionals believe being a pet-friendly employer...

Although the initial registration period for the fiscal year 2026 H-1B visa program is expected to open as usual for employers in March 2025 , much uncertainty persists about the types of changes that may be implemented by the new Trump administration...

In-house legal professionals are entering 2025 with an expectation that the year will bring challenges they can anticipate, as well as a host of headaches that are unexpected right now. They are considering strategy involving not only technology-enabled...

The past year was filled with exciting breakthroughs of products built with new generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) technology, but it also ushered in a peculiar new regulatory skirmish that in-house counsel would be wise to monitor in 2025. ...

Businesses across the globe are bracing for potential increases in tariffs on imported goods flowing into the U.S. in 2025. “On the campaign trail, then-presidential candidate Donald Trump proposed instituting a range of unprecedented tariffs...

Now that the honeymoon period surrounding the adoption of generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) tools has begun to fade, the reality of this breakthrough technology has come under the microscope. And while many legal professionals are still trying...

The dynamic roles of lawyers at the helm of legal departments have grown in value, with average total compensation rising by $148,000 in 2023, according to the Law360® Pulse 2024 Compensation Report: General Counsel . Our report examined the compensation...

At the recent Women, Influence & Power in Law 2024 Conference in Chicago, women working on corporate legal teams discussed a number of timely issues bearing down on in-house counsel today. One of the more intriguing threads of discussion emerged in...

We are now heading into the homestretch of yet another contentious election season in a national political climate where deep divisions are prevalent in our neighborhoods and town squares. The workplace is no exception to these environments of hyper political...

It has been three years since the adoption of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) , which went into effect at the beginning of this year, and now the first filing deadline is fast-approaching on January 1, 2025. In-house counsel at companies of all sizes...

By Elias Kahn | LexisNexis Practical Guidance Just as in-house counsel thought they were receiving some clarity around a vexing employment law topic, they were ushered right back into a murky legal landscape. On August 20, 2024, U.S. District Judge...

In-house counsel are still grappling with the fallout from the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision this summer to overturn a longstanding interpretation of federal agencies’ ability to interpret law and issue regulatory guidance. In a...

U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta fired the latest shot in the recent acceleration of U.S. antitrust enforcement August 5 with a dramatic ruling that Google has violated federal antitrust law by monopolizing the market for internet search. “Google...

The insurance industry faces unprecedented challenges due to climate change. According to a report conducted by Ceres Accelerator for Sustainable Capital Markets , as extreme weather events become more frequent and severe, insurers must grapple with the...

Petersen Health, an Illinois-based company that operates nursing facilities in the Midwest, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in March 2024. Within one month, the company had received 20 bids from potential buyers seeking to purchase various...

After a two-year decline in Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings in the immediate post-COVID period, U.S. commercial bankruptcies have returned to a more normal level of activity, according to CFO Magazine . Economic uncertainty and technology disruptions in...

The arrival of Pride Month in June is an annual reminder of the importance of workforce diversity and creating a safe place for people of all backgrounds to contribute to the success of their organizations. HR experts suggest that this year is especially...

By Elias Kahn | LexisNexis Practical Guidance The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finally delivered on a long-awaited order when it issued a final rule on April 23, 2024, that bans most noncompete agreements nationwide between employers and employees...

There is no shortage of divisive issues fueling conflict between people who take their opinions to social media platforms, from war in the Middle East and Ukraine to a presidential election cycle here in the U.S. And while the right to free speech is...

Casual observers of business trends can be forgiven for being puzzled by the alphabet soup of acronyms used in the legal space, but in-house counsel don’t have the same luxury when it comes to the areas of ESG, DEI and CSR. ESG, DEI and CSR—Similar...

The emergence of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) tools presents a transformational opportunity for companies to achieve greater efficiencies in their workflows, but it also presents new headaches for in-house counsel who are tasked with mitigating...

The annual NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments will soon get underway, a time of excitement for college sports fans and an occasion for massive sports gambling in the U.S. Most of this wagering takes place in licensed casinos and...

Corporate executives were forced to navigate some choppy waters in 2023, from the sudden emergence of new Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications and ongoing cybersecurity threats to the challenge of managing significant workforce reductions at many...

After a two-week trial, and just four hours of jury deliberations, Sam Bankman-Fried was found guilty on seven counts of fraud and conspiracy on November 2 nd for his role in the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX. Bankman-Fried was convicted of...