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• Chamber of Commerce Cyber Attack a Wake-Up Call for In-House Counsel
• How to Keep Your Company Off of the Government's Naughty List
• From the Experts: Recent Developments in Alien Tort Statute Litigation
• NLRB Adopts Union Elections Rule; Chamber Files Suit in Response
• Second Circuit Upholds City Law Restricting Political Donations
• Apple Wins Android Battle as ITC Bars Import of HTC Smartphones
• Debate Over Web Piracy Act Goes Viral
• The Top 10 CorpCounsel.com Stories of 2011
• Using Analytics to Tame the Law Department Budget
• From the Experts: Is Your Company Tweeting its Way into Trouble?
• From the Experts: Are You Ready for the False Claims Act?
• Coca-Cola GC Geoffrey Kelly Retires, Bernhard Goepelt Moves Up
• HP Replacing Its Top Lawyer
• Starbucks General Counsel Retires, Joins Obama 2012 Campaign
• From Giant Google to Smaller In-house at The Square
• Marin Software Hires First GC, Rashmi Garde
• Best Legal Department 2011 Video: Wellpoint

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Chamber of Commerce Cyber Attack a Wake-Up Call for In-House Counsel	Top
The extent of the cyber-damage caused by China-based hackers who tapped into the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in 2010 is not yet known, but the message to in-house counsel is clear: protect yourselves, right now.
How to Keep Your Company Off of the Government's Naughty List	Top
During the holiday season, gifts can be particularly problematic for antibribery compliance programs. The best gift in-house counsel can give their company is to ensure the company's policies addresses commercial and foreign bribery risk.
From the Experts: Recent Developments in Alien Tort Statute Litigation	Top
NLRB Adopts Union Elections Rule; Chamber Files Suit in Response	Top
The U.S. National Labor Relations Board has adopted a rule change that would streamline union-forming elections and delay the appeals process. In response, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to halt the rule.
Second Circuit Upholds City Law Restricting Political Donations	Top
A New York City law that greatly restricts campaign contributions from lobbyists and others doing business with the city does not violate the free speech or due process clauses of the U.S. Constitution, a federal appeals panel has held in a matter that could be destined for the U.S. Supreme Court.
Apple Wins Android Battle as ITC Bars Import of HTC Smartphones	Top
The International Trade Commission handed Apple Inc. a win, finding that Android phones made by HTC Corp. infringe one of Apple's patents, barring them from being imported to the United States starting in April.
Debate Over Web Piracy Act Goes Viral	Top
Opponents of SOPA predict the end of a free Internet; supporters of the copyright law say that's a huge exaggeration.
The Top 10 CorpCounsel.com Stories of 2011	Top
With 2011 gliding in for its final landing, we look back at the 10 most popular CorpCounsel.com stories of 2011, based on the most important metric of all: you, our readers.
Using Analytics to Tame the Law Department Budget	Top
Reducing law department spending is a big job for general counsel, who traditionally are managing company risk, not modeling department finances. But lately, the pressure has been on to account for legal's bottom line.
From the Experts: Is Your Company Tweeting its Way into Trouble?	Top
Four simple, but important, steps your company should take in order to avoid "E-trouble" when using social media.
From the Experts: Are You Ready for the False Claims Act?	Top
False Claims Act litigation has experienced an unprecedented and dramatic increase in the past two years, and all signs suggest that this trend will continue. Any company that interacts with the government must be ready to address the risk of FCA cases.
Coca-Cola GC Geoffrey Kelly Retires, Bernhard Goepelt Moves Up	Top
The Coca-Cola Company has announced that general counsel Geoffrey Kelly is capping off a 42-year career with the beverage giant. He will be succeeded by associate general counsel Bernhard Goepelt.
HP Replacing Its Top Lawyer	Top
After almost five years at the technology company, Hewlett-Packard general counsel Michael Holston is leaving. The company tapped a Fenwick partner to be interim counsel.
Starbucks General Counsel Retires, Joins Obama 2012 Campaign	Top
Paula Boggs, GC for coffee giant Starbucks, announced that she is retiring this spring in order to join President Obama's 2012 re-election team as a community advocate.
From Giant Google to Smaller In-house at The Square	Top
The Square Inc. general counsel likes the flexibility of a small legal department.
Marin Software Hires First GC, Rashmi Garde	Top
Marin Software, maker of an online advertising management platform, has hired Rashmi Garde as its first general counsel.
Best Legal Department 2011 Video: Wellpoint	Top
CorpCounsel.com reporter Shannon Green talks to general counsel John Cannon from Best Legal Department 2011 Finalist Wellpoint.

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