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  AI predicted to fuel mass litigation against companies

  A cybersecurity-like response process will be needed to manage what’s coming, two risk specialists say.

  Emerging Issues

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  SEC charge hinges on director’s lack of ‘social independence’

  Financial ties are what come to mind when a company considers a director’s independence, but social ties are key, too, a settlement agreement shows.

  Compliance

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  Greenwashing cases fall for first time in 6 years, but high-severity filings surge: report

  “There's certainly a global undercurrent of ‘greenhushing,’ so companies are being more cautious about how they communicate,” RepRisk’s chief commercial officer said.

  Compliance

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  Can this marriage work? Legal tips for corporate M&A

  Due diligence comes in many forms. The legal team’s assessment of the seller’s business problems has a big impact on the buyer’s decision to proceed or walk away.

  Outside Counsel

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  Jury may decide whether SHRM conducted sham bias investigation

  The association’s HR department allegedly prepared an employee’s termination paperwork before investigating her retaliation claim. SHRM said it is prepared to “vigorously” defend the lawsuit.

  Lawsuits and Litigation

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  TD hit with asset cap, $3B in penalties over AML woes

  The bank will pay $1.8 billion to the Justice Department, $1.3 billion to FinCEN, and growth will be restricted in the bank’s U.S. retail unit.

  Lawsuits and Litigation

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  Gas utility faces climate deception lawsuit by Oregon county

  It's the first time a U.S. community has sued a gas utility for allegedly deceiving the public about the climate impacts of fossil fuels, advocates say.

  Lawsuits and Litigation

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  DOJ considering breaking up Google

  The company, found in August to be an illegal monopoly, might need a “structural” remedy to prevent it from dominating search and online ads, the agency says in a filing.

  Lawsuits and Litigation

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  How your legal team can ‘find’ the company some extra money

  Long tagged as a cost center, the legal department can unlock savings and monetize assets by being creative, in-house lawyers say.

  Legal Operations

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  Citi urges judge again to dump NY AG’s fraud suit

  Lawyers for the bank argue the state is trying to rewrite the Electronic Fund Transfer Act through “litigation” and that when consumers are deceived into sending money to criminals, it’s “not a Citi issue.”

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  How to stretch your legal team’s budget

  Legal budgets are rarely as expansive as legal executives would like but there are several strategies that can help achieve better results when finances are lean.

  Legal Operations

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  2025 in-house legal conferences

  General counsel can plan their team’s conference budget for next year by seeing all the top events at a glance using Legal Dive’s list of 2025 conferences for corporate lawyers.

  Legal Operations

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  Apply California’s click-to-cancel law nationally, GCs advised

  The state has enacted the country’s first comprehensive curb on automatic subscription renewals. Companies should consider applying the law nationally, Airbnb’s former GC says.

  Compliance

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  Temu faces class action lawsuit over text message marketing

  This is the second recent case claiming the fast fashion giant sent advertisements to people on the National Do Not Call Registry.

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  McDonald’s sues Tyson and JBS for allegedly fixing prices

  The fast food giant, which is the world's largest buyer of beef, alleges major meat companies conducted illegal acts to drive down supplies. 

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  Legal AI sees wide adoption but most teams unprepared for talent impact: survey

  In-house counsel expect process efficiencies and cost savings but a majority say their companies aren’t ready for the change effects, ACC survey finds.

  Legal Operations

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  By looking elsewhere, companies send big law a message

  Corporate clients are downsizing their panels, using more mid-sized firms and trying to do more in-house to cut costs and align work with their goals, a survey finds.

  Outside Counsel

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  NLRB hits Amazon with joint employer lawsuit

  The company discriminated against unionizing employees and refused to collectively bargain with them, the board said in a Sept. 30 complaint.

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  BlackRock scores win in suit alleging discrimination in pursuit of DEI

  A federal judge found that the former equity trader failed to provide evidence he was fired for being a white, heterosexual male and not for violating the firm’s COVID-19 vaccination policy.

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  Anti-ESG proxy votes surge but they’re not passing

  Shareholders submitted more than 100 anti-ESG proposals in the 2024 proxy season but none of those that made it to a vote received more than single-digit support.

  Emerging Issues

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  What happens when 3,000 in-house lawyers gather? Lots of AI talk

  The Association of Corporate Counsel’s annual meeting in Nashville is underway. Look for plenty of sessions to help in-house legal teams succeed beyond those covering artificial intelligence.

  Legal Operations

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  Visa expected to temper competitive moves after DOJ action

  The card network may bend to emboldened fintech rivals and more assertive merchants following the Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit.

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  California passes fall flurry of laws on paid leave, discrimination and job posts

  Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several proposals in September’s final days.

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  Q&A

  SCOTUS looks to a quieter business term after bombshell rulings

  Veteran appellate advocate Michael Kimberly discusses the Supreme Court’s upcoming term and key issues at stake affecting U.S. companies.

  Lawsuits and Litigation

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  Uber win on lawsuit motion highlights major role of binding arbitration

  A New Jersey couple severely injured during an Uber ride must take their complaint to arbitration per the company’s use terms, a state appeals court ruled.

  Lawsuits and Litigation

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