On March 7, Thomson Reuters hosted the 2018 Public-Private Partnership Forum at the Westin New York – the first of three events in a series designed to bring together leaders from both the public and private sector for a day of discussion on topics ranging from anti-money laundering, threat prevention, human trafficking and more. With …
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Thomson Reuters Collaborates with eBrevia to Deliver AI-Driven Contract Remediation Solution
Complex global compliance events such as GDPR or economic drivers such as Brexit are creating new large-scale contract remediation challenges for many companies outside of the financial industry. Contract remediation has historically been labor-intensive, requiring large teams and manual effort. As an established leader in contract remediation and re-papering efforts for financial institutions, Thomson Reuters Legal Managed …
- March 13, 2018
- Leonard Lee
The Demise of the Gay (and Trans) Panic Defense
On September 27, 2014, California Governor Jerry Brown adopted Assembly Bill No. 2501 (“A.B. 2501”), which amended California Penal Code § 192 in a manner that effectively bans the gay (trans) panic defense. Section 192 defines voluntary manslaughter as “the unlawful killing of a human being without malice upon a sudden quarrel or heat of …
- March 12, 2018
- Alex Cook
ProView Adds iPhone eBook App
iPhone users can now access ProView eBooks and eLibraries as easily as they can with desktops and tablets. The new ProView iPhone app provides the same market-leading functionality that has made ProView the leading eBook platform for professionals, including annotations, content search, and Recent Activity feed for quick access to recent research. ProView syncs across …
- March 8, 2018
- Leonard Lee
Enhancement Heat Map Shows Data Privacy Regulatory Hot Spots
Keeping up with the global data privacy regulatory landscape can be challenging as new enforcement actions can emerge anywhere, anytime. Thomson Reuters Data Privacy Advisor is introducing a new feature that lets data privacy professionals quickly and easily track and assess new developments in today’s fast-moving regulatory environment. The Enforcement Heat Map provides an at-a-glance …
- March 7, 2018
- Leonard Lee
Document Automation – Workflow Strategies for Competitive Firms
Geoff Goldberg, Manager of Contract Express Service and Support for Thomson Reuters, recently moderated a panel about document automation hosted by the Thomson Reuters Legal Executive Institute at Legalweek 2018 in New York. Titled “Document Automation – Workflow Strategies for Competitive firms”, Goldberg and panelists discussed how firms can use document automation to meet client …
- March 6, 2018
- Leonard Lee
New Customs & Border Protection Announcements on IPR: Clarifying or Confusing?
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a press release on February 15, 2018, stating that it had entered into a first of its kind arrangement with Procter & Gamble (P&G) where the company will donate testing devices to CBP that will enable officers to verify the authenticity of P&G products and detect counterfeit goods. …
- March 1, 2018
- Alex Cook
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Since #MeToo
Since the first sexual harassment allegations against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein jolted the country into awareness and ignited the #MeToo movement, businesses, HR professionals, employment lawyers and advocacy groups refocused their attention to the already-fraught issue of workplace harassment. In a special section of Westlaw Journal Employment, attorneys representing businesses and workers lend their experience …
- February 27, 2018
- Alex Cook
Can the US Government Seize Overseas Data?
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case that could have far-reaching implications on law enforcement’s ability to access digital records. In US v. Microsoft, the tech giant is challenging a US search warrant involving data stored in servers located in Ireland. The case poses major questions over data access in the …
- February 26, 2018
- Leonard Lee
John Nasseff: Global Philanthropic Leader and West Publishing Company Executive Leaves Legacy to Remember
Today we celebrate the life of John Nasseff, who died last evening at the age of 94. So much of what this business is today is built upon a foundation of its past – be it West Key Number System, our location in Eagan, Minn., our legacy of innovation or our commitment to quality. John …
- February 22, 2018
- Gretchen DeSutter