Is your business in compliance with every law, rule, and regulation that it should be? If you can’t confidently say yes, it’s time for a compliance risk assessment. And even if you could confidently say yes six months ago,...more
8/22/2023
/ Budgets ,
Business Continuity Plans ,
Compliance ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Decision-Making Process ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Documentation ,
Due Diligence ,
Ethics ,
Internal Controls ,
New Regulations ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Noncompliance ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Reputation Management ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Shareholders ,
Third-Party Risk ,
Training ,
Vendors
Corporations must innovate and set themselves apart from their competition to achieve long-term success, but they cannot act with reckless abandon in doing so. Rather, they must strategically plan their moves to proactively...more
8/11/2023
/ Analytics ,
Breach of Contract ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Cloud Storage ,
Compliance ,
Contingency Plans ,
Corporate Strategy ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Employment Litigation ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Incident Response Plans ,
Information Governance ,
Innovation ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Investigations ,
Legal Fees ,
Legal Operations ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Malicious Prosecution ,
Mass Tort Litigation ,
OSHA ,
Reputation Management ,
Risk Management ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Strict Product Liability ,
Tax Liability ,
Technology Sector
In the rapidly moving world of business today, every second counts. The ability to locate pertinent information before it becomes inaccessible can determine the outcome of your endeavors. With In-Place Search, you can...more
Information governance (IG) plays an increasingly significant role of the way corporations do business. But what do organizations do with all their data? Where do they store it—and is it secure, well organized, and...more
6/8/2023
/ Analytics ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Compliance ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Data Management ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Data Storage ,
Digital Assets ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
e-Discovery ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Information Governance ,
Personal Information ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Software
“We hope today’s settlement sends a strong message to businesses that are still failing to comply with California’s consumer privacy law. My office is watching, and we will hold you accountable.”
These were the words of...more
5/9/2023
/ Audits ,
Biometric Information ,
California ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) ,
Compliance ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Collection ,
For-Profit Corporations ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Injunctions ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personal Information ,
Settlement ,
Third-Party
Data is the lifeblood of your organization. It sets the foundation for new business initiatives, workflows, and innovations. As it grows exponentially, its value also grows immeasurably—that is, if it is effectively managed....more
4/26/2023
/ Analytics ,
Audits ,
Business Assets ,
Compliance ,
Confidential Information ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Data Management ,
Data Protection ,
Data Retention ,
Data Security ,
Enforcement ,
Mergers ,
Policies and Procedures
Running a corporation comes with certain risks, as all corporate leaders know. But running a corporation without regard for proper governance, risk management, and compliance measures is a much, much riskier—and...more
The role of the chief legal officer keeps expanding. In addition to fulfilling their traditional responsibilities as legal counsel and business advisor, chief legal officers today are also called on to inform and drive...more
2/6/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Budgets ,
Business Strategies ,
C-Suite Executives ,
Chief Legal Officers ,
Compliance ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Communications ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Corporate Governance ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Integrity Policies ,
Risk Management
Data is like the mail: it just keeps coming in, day after day. Storing and maintaining it is a never-ending process. Excess data can slow down operations, diminishing a law firm’s productivity, profitability, and public...more
1/16/2023
/ Acquisitions ,
Best Practices ,
Compliance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Security ,
Data Storage ,
Hardware ,
Information Governance ,
Internal Controls ,
Legal Technology ,
Mergers ,
New Legislation ,
New Regulations ,
Popular ,
Productivity ,
Profits ,
Remediation ,
Software
Organizations are feeling the pinch of compliance like never before as government agencies at every level are scrutinizing their business affairs more closely and issuing more regulations. To meet their compliance...more
11/5/2021
/ Attorney-Client Privilege ,
Best Practices ,
Compliance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Electronic Communications ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Encryption ,
Internal Investigations ,
Privileged Communication ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Sensitive Personal Information ,
Work-Product Doctrine ,
Workplace Communication
In the wake of the pandemic, organizations have had to change the way they approach nearly every aspect of their business. Internal investigations are no exception....more
Corporate fraud is rampant - and nearly half of companies aren’t even investigating it.
That’s the message from PwC’s Global Economic Crime and Fraud Survey 2020, which surveyed more than 5,000 companies globally about...more