Plenty of empirical evidence exists to show that pursuing ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) goals also has an economic benefit for companies. But how do businesses know they are going about ESG in the right way?...more
Womble Bond Dickinson’s The Evolving Dance thought leadership series continued with a look at current challenges involving data retention and e-discovery. In particular, the session looked at employee use of personal devices...more
Even at companies with separate legal and compliance departments, Department of Justice-enforced compliance is a key concern for in-house counsel. Those pressures only will increase in the near future and are rapidly...more
1/19/2023
/ C-Suite Executives ,
Certification Requirements ,
Chief Compliance Officers ,
Compliance ,
Compliance Monitoring ,
Corporate Crimes ,
Corporate Culture ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Monaco Memo ,
White Collar Crimes
Remote work already was a growing trend before the COVID-19 pandemic, and that trend rapidly accelerated when the pandemic hit in early 2020. Even as conditions have improved and restrictions have been lifted, many employers...more
Takeaways:
..In recent remarks, top DOJ officials stated that DOJ will “surge resources” and “redouble efforts” for corporate enforcement.
..Areas of particular concern include Foreign Corrupt Practices Act,...more
11/4/2021
/ Anti-Corruption ,
Benchmark Pricing ,
Biden Administration ,
Chief Compliance Officers ,
Compliance ,
Cooperation ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Energy Sector ,
Enforcement ,
Federal Contractors ,
Financial Fraud ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Fraud ,
Government Investigations ,
Price Manipulation ,
White Collar Crimes
Takeaways:
..Telehealth greatly expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic, in large part due to regulatory waivers. Those regulatory waivers aren’t permanent, but lawmakers are evaluating ways to permanently expand some...more
9/29/2021
/ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Investors ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
OIG ,
Opioid ,
Physician Fee Schedule ,
Telehealth ,
Telemedicine ,
Venture Capital ,
Waivers
Womble Bond Dickinson attorney Carri Bennet talks with Mark Henriques about how the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will greatly benefit broadband expansion, particularly to underserved rural areas. This episode is...more
Employment-related antitrust regulation is intensifying amid a volatile labor market so Mark Henriques asked David Hamilton and Sarah Motley Stone, two of Womble Bond Dickinson's brightest minds on this subject, to share some...more
9/24/2021
/ Anti-Competitive ,
Antitrust Litigation ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Biden Administration ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Litigation ,
Executive Orders ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
No-Poaching ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Non-Solicitation Agreements
The M&A market is at a record pace in 2021. Womble Bond Dickinson attorneys D. Scott Anderson and Dean Rutley discussed the ongoing M&A boom and the factors they see impacting corporate transactions in the near future....more
The COVID-19 pandemic greatly expanded the use of telehealth due to necessity. But many healthcare providers and patients alike have found significant benefits of using remote technology-delivered healthcare...more
Takeaways:
..The M&A market is at a record pace in 2021, with a variety of factors (a thriving stock market, available debt, vaccines fueling a pandemic recovery, low interest rates, etc.) driving this growth....more
9/10/2021
/ Acquisitions ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Biden Administration ,
Commercial Insurance Policies ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Digital Communications ,
Digital Platforms ,
Due Diligence ,
Economic Downturn ,
Equity Markets ,
Mergers ,
Representations and Warranties ,
Strategic Planning ,
Underwriting ,
Virtual Currency
Takeaways -
..The Biden administration’s recent executive order takes a hard line on limits to employment mobility, such as non-compete agreements.
..No-poach agreements—companies agreeing not to recruit each other’s...more
9/2/2021
/ Acquisitions ,
Antitrust Division ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Biden Administration ,
Competition ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Due Diligence ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Enforcement ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Manufacturers ,
No-Poaching ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Risk Management ,
Wage-Fixing
Last month, Womble Bond Dickinson launched “Doing Well by Doing Good,” a thought leadership series focused on ways in which environmental and social governance impact business. The following article summarizes “Win-Win...more
Plaintiffs are inventing new theories to attack businesses for alleged ESG-related deficiencies. Companies need to carefully manage their ESG initiatives, performance, and representations....more
The program will address important issues related to incorporating ESG into compensation programs, including:
- What has pushed ESG to the forefront of compensation design (i.e., what stakeholders are influencing these...more
The road to 100% renewable energy may be long and circuitous for a host of factors, not the least being that renewable sources likely will rely on existing infrastructure and fossil fuels for some time to come. Still, there...more
5/28/2021
/ Carbon Emissions ,
Energy Market ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Green Energy ,
Investors ,
Oil & Gas ,
Renewable Energy ,
Renewable Energy Investments ,
Technology Sector ,
Webinars
Waves of recent Americans with Disabilities Act litigation have shone the spotlight on the accessibility of everything from websites to gift cards. This has led some businesses to think more creatively about how they can both...more
Divorce lawyers have praised the “collaborative law” process for decades as a tool to reach amicable resolutions to sensitive disputes. At a time of record court backlogs – and when companies are being encouraged to consider...more
With ambitious climate, energy, and sustainability commitments emerging at the national and local levels in the United States, substantial investment will be required to meet this demand. Green banks are poised to meet this...more
Stephanie Lambert, Chief Compliance Counsel with NetScout Systems, Inc., and Womble Bond Dickinson partner and veteran cyber attorney Ted Claypoole talk with host and business litigator, Mark Henriques, about the current...more
3/22/2021
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Chief Compliance Officers ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Storage ,
Information Governance ,
International Data Transfers ,
Privacy Laws ,
Schrems I & Schrems II ,
Standard Contractual Clauses ,
Technology Sector
Manufacturers are encountering myriad challenges as they address delays sourcing materials and producing goods, while meeting the expectations of retailers and consumers who expect fast delivery. The challenges present...more
Adriana Dulic, the Chief Compliance Officer for Epoch Payment Solutions, talks with In-house Roundhouse host Mark Henriques about where the fintech industry is today, where it is heading, and the legal issues involved in...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the shift away from ink-and-paper and toward electronic signatures and records. Such electronic options offer not only convenience, but also safety (in the form of social distancing) and...more
10/7/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
E-SIGN ,
E-Signatures ,
Electronic Agreements ,
Electronic Transaction ,
Popular ,
Remote Working ,
Signatures ,
Statutory Requirements ,
UETA ,
Virtual Notarization Procedures
On this episode of In-house Roundhouse, Rob DelPriore, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Mid-America Apartment Communities, talks Womble Bond Dickinson litigator Mark Henriques about the challenges of integrating...more
Employment law poses some of the most important compliance issues for businesses and their in-house counsel under the best of circumstances. During a pandemic, these issues become heightened....more