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 …
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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
Thomson Reuters to Host Public-Private Partnership Forums to Address AML, Human Trafficking, Blockchain and More
Public-private partnerships – often referred to as “P3” – are increasingly cited as a favored approach to confront broad-ranging issues including anti-money laundering, threat prevention, human trafficking and more. Not only is Thomson Reuters proud to partner with the public sector, but it is in a unique position to build bridges between the private and …
- February 22, 2018
- Alex Cook
Thomson Reuters Named the Leading U.S. Brand in Acritas’ Inaugural U.S. Alternative Legal Brand Index
Thomson Reuters has been named the strongest brand in an exciting new index that focuses on the U.S. providers of innovative and technology-driven services that are helping legal professionals respond to demands for great efficiency, flexibility and reduced costs. Acritas, a leading global legal market research company, has just published its inaugural U.S. Alternative Legal Brand Index, …
- February 14, 2018
- Alex Cook
Strong Fourth Quarter for Law Firm Market
The large law firm market had a surprisingly strong fourth quarter as demand, rate growth and productivity all rose in the same quarter for the first time in almost five years. The Thomson Reuters Peer Monitor Index (PMI), which measures the relative health of the U.S. large law firm market, rose a sharp 11 points …
- February 12, 2018
- Leonard Lee
Will the Supreme Court Legalize Sports Gambling?
The Supreme Court, in deciding Christie v. NCAA, could open the door for legalized sports gambling across the U.S. What are the odds? What would be the impact on professional sports? Glen Rothstein of Rothstein Law tackles the issue. To listen, click here. To download an MP3 file and listen later, right-click.
- February 7, 2018
- Leonard Lee
“Digital Davids” and “Enterprise Goliaths”: A Q&A with Jason Moyse
Charlotte Rushton, managing director of US Law Firms for Thomson Reuters, recently sat down with Jason Moyse, co-founder of Law Made Inc. They discussed his view of the legal tech startup community and how organizations such as his can help to connect young startup companies with larger, more established ones, to explore how working together …
- February 6, 2018
- Alex Cook
Corporate Legal Departments moving more work in-house even as satisfaction with outside counsel value increases
Corporate legal departments are seeing greater value for the legal services they receive from their outside counsel, according to the 2018 State of Corporate Law Departments Report from Thomson Reuters and Acritas. The average satisfaction rating of outside counsel based on value has increased 9 percent over the last five years showing improvements across all …
- February 5, 2018
- Jeff McCoy
Businesses Falling Behind in Data Privacy Compliance
A new survey found that roughly half of businesses and other organizations are failing to comply with data privacy regulations, and potentially more worrisome, are falling behind. The Thomson Reuters Survey on Data Compliance surveyed 1,000 data privacy professionals at organizations in nine countries. Among the findings: 44% of organizations globally say they are failing to …
- January 29, 2018
- Leonard Lee