http://www.insidecounsel.com/?f=rss Strategic tools and news that general counsel need to better manage their legal departments and fully understand the business risks companies face today. en http://www.insidecounsel.com/2013/05/17/5-notable-gcs-in-the-news?ref=rss http://www.insidecounsel.com/2013/05/17/5-notable-gcs-in-the-news GCs sound off on the IRS, horse racing, immigration reform and more Fri, 17 May 2013 13:51:00 -0400 http://www.insidecounsel.com/2013/05/17/congress-seeks-google-glass-privacy-assurances?ref=rss http://www.insidecounsel.com/2013/05/17/congress-seeks-google-glass-privacy-assurances Eight members of Congress on Thursday asked Google Inc. to respond to privacy concerns related to its Google Glass wearable computer. Fri, 17 May 2013 13:49:00 -0400 http://www.insidecounsel.com/2013/05/17/3rd-circuit-rules-2010-obama-recess-appointment-in?ref=rss http://www.insidecounsel.com/2013/05/17/3rd-circuit-rules-2010-obama-recess-appointment-in The D.C. Circuit now has an ally in its recent industry-shaking declaration that President Obama’s recess appointments to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in January 2012 are invalid. Fri, 17 May 2013 11:47:00 -0400 http://www.insidecounsel.com/2013/05/17/using-trial-graphics-to-develop-the-theme-of-your?ref=rss http://www.insidecounsel.com/2013/05/17/using-trial-graphics-to-develop-the-theme-of-your When your trial counsel comes to you with a request to retain a trial graphics outfit, resist the temptation to dismiss the proposal out of hand. Fri, 17 May 2013 09:15:00 -0400 http://www.insidecounsel.com/2013/05/17/technology-corporate-governance-meets-information?ref=rss http://www.insidecounsel.com/2013/05/17/technology-corporate-governance-meets-information The following are some questions and tips to help navigate the intersection of corporate governance and information governance in the electronic age. Fri, 17 May 2013 08:15:00 -0400 http://www.insidecounsel.com/2013/05/17/computer-sciences-shells-out-975-million-to-settle?ref=rss http://www.insidecounsel.com/2013/05/17/computer-sciences-shells-out-975-million-to-settle Computer Sciences Corp. has agreed to fork over nearly $100 million to settle a shareholder lawsuit. Fri, 17 May 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.insidecounsel.com/2013/05/17/ic10-nomination-deadline-extended?ref=rss http://www.insidecounsel.com/2013/05/17/ic10-nomination-deadline-extended Is your legal department working harder and smarter than ever? InsideCounsel wants to know! Fri, 17 May 2013 07:43:00 -0400 http://www.insidecounsel.com/2013/05/16/litigation-to-the-tune-of-3-billion-whistleblower?ref=rss http://www.insidecounsel.com/2013/05/16/litigation-to-the-tune-of-3-billion-whistleblower At one time whistleblowers were relatively rare and isolated, and the law did not grant them much protection. Thu, 16 May 2013 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.insidecounsel.com/2013/05/16/judge-orders-dow-chemical-to-pay-12-billion-for-pr?ref=rss http://www.insidecounsel.com/2013/05/16/judge-orders-dow-chemical-to-pay-12-billion-for-pr A federal judge has ordered Dow Chemical Co. to pay $1.2 billion for fixing prices on the chemical urethane, upholding an earlier guilty verdict handed down by a federal jury earlier this year. Thu, 16 May 2013 11:56:00 -0400 http://www.insidecounsel.com/2013/05/16/doj-says-apple-spearheaded-e-book-price-fixing-sch?ref=rss http://www.insidecounsel.com/2013/05/16/doj-says-apple-spearheaded-e-book-price-fixing-sch The Department of Justice (DOJ) says there’s one organization to blame for spearheading the e-book price-fixing scheme—Apple Inc. Thu, 16 May 2013 11:25:00 -0400