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Two NASCAR teams — including one owned by Michael Jordan — are seeking more than $364 million in damages from the private stock car racing organization in their lawsuit claiming the league made it impossible for a rival...more
The legal intersection of music, poetry, and defamation presents a fascinating landscape where creativity collides with reputational interests. The recent decision in Graham v. UMG Recordings, Inc.—filed by Canadian rapper...more
Reputational risk has become one of the most significant threats facing organizations today. While internal investigations once focused mainly on financial misconduct, modern challenges increasingly arise from cultural...more
Defamation refers to a false statement made about someone that injures their reputation. It is a type of tort that allows the injured party to seek compensation for damage caused to their reputation, emotional well-being, or...more
Members of Congress have a Constitutional obligation to regularly conduct investigations and oversight to ensure that laws are being faithfully executed, tax dollars are being spent responsibly, and emerging issues are well...more
The High Court’s recent judgment in R (CIT) v FCA [2025] EWHC 2614 (Admin) provides critical clarity on the FCA’s powers to name firms under investigation. ...more
In the spine-chilling world of cybersecurity, data breaches are monsters that never truly die. Long after headlines fade, the consequences can rise from the grave, bringing reputational harm, legal nightmares, and financial...more
The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO”) is well known for having outgrown its original purpose. No longer a mere tool for prosecuting the mob, today it casts a net over a range of garden variety...more
Last week, on October 7, 2025, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) (collectively, the “Agencies”) issued two joint notices of proposed rulemaking (NPRs)....more
The Parliamentary Committee of Inquiry ("PCI") is a key monitoring instrument. It serves to investigate allegations of political misconduct, misbehaviour by political decision-makers and potential legal violations. PCIs pose...more
In today’s digital environment, misinformation spreads like wildfire and can inflict severe reputational damage. For businesses, false statements about products, employment conditions, financial reporting, or ethical...more
In this episode of Hiring to Firing, hosts Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter delve into the viral Coldplay kisscam incident that led to the resignation of two top executives. Joined by Kristin Jones, Troutman Pepper Locke...more
The recent assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has ignited a national conversation—not just about politics, but about the boundaries of employee speech and employer response in the workplace. In the days...more
This week, we examine how employers should address controversial employee social media activity, especially amid widespread social tension such as that seen after the murder of Charlie Kirk. Social Media and Employee Firings...more
Join Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger, attorneys at Offit Kurman, in this week's episode of OK at Work, as they discuss the challenges employers face when employees engage in misconduct that harms the business. Learn about the...more
[co-authors: Jeff McAndrews, Scott Lindlaw, Megan Bouchier, Mike DeGraf] Today’s executives operate under a brighter spotlight than ever. They are increasingly expected not just to lead a company, but also to uphold a...more
It was supposed to be a night of entertainment for concertgoers at a recent Coldplay performance. But for two company executives, the spotlight shone a bit too brightly when a “kiss cam” moment on the jumbotron captured what...more
In this episode of Regulatory Oversight, we kick off a two-part series on the Better Business Bureau (BBB). Stephen Piepgrass, Michael Yaghi, and Dan Waltz explore the significance of the BBB for businesses, particularly in...more
A former Major League Soccer marketing executive sued the league in New York federal court Friday, alleging he was fired in retaliation for repeatedly complaining of racial discrimination by his superiors....more
The Federal Reserve has announced that the agency will no longer assess reputational risk when examining banks’ risk management processes. According to the June 23 announcement, the Federal Reserve has already begun reviewing...more
After a male university student told his mother and girlfriend that a male coach was rumored to be having sex with one of his female players, the mother reported the rumor to the university. The university conducted a Title...more
Some early actions by the Trump administration have led corporate legal departments to question the extent to which they need to invest in ethics and compliance at this time, based on a perceived reduction in enforcement...more
The UK Court of Appeal (CA) has handed down its judgment in the case of Higgs v. Famor’s School, adding to the growing body of case law that examines the complex issue of balancing employees’ freedom to express potentially...more
An anonymous whistle-blower reports sexual misconduct by the CEO and threatens to go to the media… In the post-MeToo era, organisations face significant challenges when sensitive workplace allegations and details of the...more
In the recent precedential decision Plumrose Holding Ltd. v. USA Ham LLC, Opposition No. 91272970 (January 17, 2025), the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board found that an Opposer had standing to challenge registration of a...more