The CASL regime(s) – anti-spam and anti-malware CASL is a new regime, with significant administrative monetary penalties (maximum CA$10 million), and is broader in scope than the anti-spam laws of the US and other countries. If you do business in Canada, you are likely aware that Canada’s Anti-Spam Law (CASL) targets unsolicited commercial electronic messages (CEMs). The…
Citigroup Sees $10 Billion in Annual Bank Compliance Costs Citigroup Inc. (C), the third-biggest U.S. bank, said the finance industry could spend as much as $10 billion annually in coming years to combat money laundering. About 30,000 employees at Citigroup are working on control functions, and the firm has made “significant investments” in anti-money-laundering…
Douglas Meal Partner Roper & Gray LLP, Boston Biography Seasoned trial lawyer Doug Meal represents companies in complex transaction-related disputes arising from all varieties of business agreements. Most recently, he has played a leading role in the firm’s privacy and data security practice, specializing particularly in representing clients targeted by litigation and government…
E-discovery best practices for your practice, Step 1: Litigation readiness By now, most attorneys have accepted that e-discovery is a necessary part of litigation. However, it is difficult for attorneys and paralegals to keep up with the speed of technology and the growing body of case law. Therefore, it’s time to incorporate the Electronic Discovery…
Why Google is wooing Canada’s ad agencies Google Canada’s Adam Green is exaggerating. Standing in front of a full room at Toronto advertising agency John St., he boasts about an award-winning promotion for a shoe store in Guatemala, to make the point that great digital campaigns don’t need to cost a lot of money. The…