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CFPB will keep defending late fee cap
The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals blocked the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s $8 late fee cap on Friday, but the federal agency said it will continue to “defend” the rule.
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OSHA heat standard clears regulatory hurdle
A committee has unanimously recommended that the agency advance the proposal for a heat safety rule.
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SCOTUS decision vastly expands potential copyright damages
In a high-profile case involving music popularized by Flo Rida and other rap artists, the top court opens the door to big awards for infringement.
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Red Hat’s DEI program discriminatory, lawsuit says
A senior manager says he was fired for being white and male and retaliated against for his merit-based hiring advocacy.
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White House wants to hold the software sector accountable for security
Federal officials are taking steps toward a long-stated goal of shifting the security burden from technology users to the companies that build it.
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Garden leave could add value as noncompete alternative
Paying outgoing employees to remain as a resource while a replacement gets up to speed could gain currency as companies seek new ways to protect their interests.
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Opinion
Microsoft is thinking out of the box on AI. Will the Biden Administration?
Microsoft’s moves in the AI space are the kind of “nonacquisition acquisitions” that the FTC should look at closely through an antitrust lens.
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Upstart subpoenaed by SEC over AI, loans
“We are cooperating with the SEC and are unable to predict the outcome of this matter,” the fintech lender said in a filing Tuesday.
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Mountain Express’ former CFO testifies that leadership siphoned funds
The court also spoke with the counsel for a Mountain Express subsidiary, who said its CEOs may have funneled more than $14 million from the company.
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California bans hidden fees starting July 1
The state will require businesses to include all mandatory fees in listed prices, making it harder for restaurants to impose service charges.
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16% of employees plan to quit once noncompete ban takes effect
7% plan to start a rival business, according to a survey of 500 employees conducted by a small business lender.
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Opinion
3 practical business applications for AI in corporate legal
Legal bill review, spend management and matter management are ways that in-house legal teams can use AI in their operations today.
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Only 34% of firms deploy safeguards against generative AI threats: Splunk
Generative AI gives cyberattackers an edge over cyber-defenders, according to security experts surveyed by Splunk.
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TD begins damage control after fentanyl report
In the "sobering" aftermath of the bank's AML crisis, executives are detailing an improvement plan and reassuring employees, but analysts are calling for change in the face of a "lost decade."
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Listen more, talk less to get in-house role, recruiter says
Prepare for questions you know you’re going to be asked to help ensure you give succinct answers, says Brittney McDonough of BarkerGilmore.
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Regulators want clawbacks from bank execs insensitive to risk
“[P]oorly designed financial institution compensation programs can provide incentives for short-term risk taking that can jeopardize the safety and soundness of the institution,” FDIC Chair Martin Gruenberg said.
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Companies using Gen AI weigh regulatory and compliance risks
Generative AI has endless use cases, but it also introduces risks amid demands for transparency, explainability and bias mitigation, executives say.
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17 states sue to block EEOC pregnancy accommodation rule
The rule’s abortion accommodation provisions conflict with the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, the plaintiffs, led by Tennessee, alleged.
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FTC greenlights $64.5B Exxon-Pioneer merger, bars former CEO from board seat
The Federal Trade Commission blocked the former CEO of Pioneer Natural Resources from joining the new company’s board of directors over concerns of colluding with OPEC.
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Merchants urged to file claims for $5.5B payment card settlement
Requests for a slice of the Visa-Mastercard settlement are due by a May 31 deadline. Lawyers are racing to alert eligible businesses.
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How women counsel can up their board chances
A good start is to network and talk with recruiters while you’re still in your in-house or outside counsel role, the head of an executive network says.
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Former Google workers say protest-related firings were illegal
The ex-employees said the tech giant violated their labor rights when firing at least 28 employees for protesting against its cloud services contract with the Israeli government.
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Opinion
AI in litigation: Questions to ask your outside counsel
Outside counsel should be prepared to show metrics on how their use of AI tools improves accuracy and speed on the litigation matters they handle for their corporate clients.
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TD faces DOJ money-laundering probe
Criminals allegedly laundered millions of dollars of fentanyl proceeds through TD branches in New York and New Jersey, according to The Wall Street Journal.
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Big fines might get employees to end off-channel communications
Companies must get a handle on unsupported networks even if they’re not technically illegal outside of some federal rules, enforcement specialists say.