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Data Privacy Insights Part 2: The Most Common Types of Data Breaches Businesses Face

Written By Angela P. Doughty, CIPP/US, AIGP

As part of Data Privacy Awareness Week, Ward and Smith is spotlighting the most common types of data breaches that businesses encounter. In Part 1, we explored the industries most vulnerable to cyberattacks, highlighting …

Data Privacy Insights Part 1: North Carolina Ranks High in Cybercrime Complaints

Written By Angela P. Doughty, CIPP/US, AIGP

With Data Privacy Awareness Week underway, there's a renewed focus on the importance of securing data. The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) report sheds light on the growing threat of cybercrime, both nationall…

On a Roll: Hot Topics for In-House Counsel

We explore several critical areas affecting businesses in our coverage of Ward and Smith’s 2024 In-House Counsel seminar. Initially, we examine anticipated tax policy changes and securities law considerations a…

The DEI Stalemate: Paying the Price for the Wrong Move - Part 2

Written By Justin T. Hill, Emily G. Massey, and Devon D. Williams

Three Ward and Smith attorneys described what can happen when a DEI initiative goes wrong, placing an organization in a legal stalemate with its employees.  Part 2 of The DEI Stalemate builds on the lessons learned i…

The DEI Stalemate: Paying the Price for the Wrong Move - Part 1

Written By Justin T. Hill, Emily G. Massey, and Devon D. Williams

Three Ward and Smith attorneys described what can happen when a DEI initiative goes wrong, placing an organization in a legal stalemate with its employees.    In a unique, interactive session that was part of th…

Key Employment Law Issues Employers Need to Watch in 2025

Written By S. McKinley Gray, III

As the United States enters a new administration, changes in workplace regulations and enforcement priorities are on the horizon. For employers, this means staying prepared for potential shifts in federal policies, height…