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Corporate Counsel Connect collection

December 2012/January 2013 edition

In this issue

Featured insight


Information superiority – A path to improve your business
Whether it is doing more with less in a struggling economy, trying to outperform aggressive competitors, or to prevent the theft of critical intellectual property, business executives today face an unending series of difficult decisions. The keyto successfully managing these decisions may lie in information superiority: How can it help you improve business?
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Bill HardinHP's pro bono program provides assistance to those in need
HP has found pro bono opportunities that work for its staff, demonstrating a commitment to giving back to the community. Read more to learn about some of the steps HP has taken to build a successful pro bono program in-house.
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Best practices


The A/P software is not enough (for the legal department)
While the invoice processing and reporting capabilities of most A/P software may be sufficient for many, the well-run legal department demands something more. Understand the two primary reasons why A/P software is just not enough for your corporate legal department.
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How general counsel can avoid personal liability
It used to be unheard of for corporate executives, much less general counsel, to be held personally liable for crimes committed by a company. But in the past 10 years, several GCs have been personally targeted in legal actions. What steps can you take to avoid personal liability?
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SEC and DOJ issue guidelines on foreign corrupt practices act (FCPA)
Corporate counsel take note: The SEC and the DOJ jointly issued guidelines on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) on November 14, 2012, and they will be a must-read for counsel advising businesses that operate in countries around the world.
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In-house perspectives


Concepcion progeny wrestle with open questions surrounding class-action waivers in arbitration agreements
Did the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion (2011) signal the beginning of the end of consumer class actions? This article attempts to answer that question with the guidance of a host of new cases.
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Counsel's opinion on antitrust issues in mergers and acquisitions
When a merger or acquisition has been proposed, corporate counsel should analyze the deal for its antitrust implications. This should be done without delay because of the need to pre-notify the federal government of certain mergers.
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Legal insights


Libor's long & winding road
Our contributing authors from Pangea3 review Libor's originations and how the Libor scandal could potentially spur lawsuits from many corners of the financial system. Read on to understand why legal experts have referred to the Libor scandal as the financial industry's "tobacco" or "asbestos" litigation.
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Supreme court ruling may have major impact in collection of costs in debt collection litigation
Guest contributor Jeremy Byellin, JD, reviews the looming implications of the case Marx v. General Revenue Corporation currently being considered by the Supreme Court.
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