It’s a new year, a new decade, and a new election season – which means big changes are on the horizon for labor and immigration regulations in the U.S. As 2020 ramps up, employers are turning their focus to how they’ll navigate the new immigration legislation. We’re living in a time of increased immigration enforcement, where visa denials have gone up and employers’ liabilities and risks are bigger than ever. So, how can employers stay…

If data privacy is Wonderland, then CCPA is the rabbit hole. It’s an entry point that marks a gateway into a broader world of changing privacy standards. Related legislation, such as GDPR in the EU, started the trend — but CCPA marks a true evolution in the movement, particularly for U.S. data privacy laws. Organizations can no longer cross their fingers and assume they’ll be able to continue business as usual: data privacy is…

During a merger and acquisition (M&A), the in-house counsel and legal team are responsible for most of the arduous processes involved in due diligence. Issues always arise during the transaction — and preparing for everything is never on the table. However, there are several strategies the team can implement to ensure a smooth and successful M&A due diligence process. 1. Prioritize Confidentiality Keep the entire transaction as confidential as possible during the planning, drafting, negotiation…

Between 70-90% of corporate Mergers and Acquisition (M&A) deals result in failure, depending on which reports you read. And yet according to the latest Harvard Law School M&A report, total deal volume in 2017 made it the fourth busiest year on record for M&A activity. For General Counsel (GCs), those numbers making for nervous reading; the likelihood of you playing a major role in M&A activity is increasing, even though the risks are greater…