EDITOR’S DESK

EDITOR’S DESK

In this issue we feature an interview with Andra Robinson, Assistant General Counsel at Airship, a mobile app company. Robinson deals almost exclusively with contracts which become more complicated as customer concerns about data privacy and regulation increase, to the point where they may include separate security agreements. In contract negotiations, she estimates that privacy concerns and the fast-changing regulatory landscape come up in about eighty-five percent of discussions. The main reason for those concerns is the financial penalty companies risk for not taking proper care of customer data. In an article by Ray Pathak, best practices for preparing a response when customer data is breached are discussed. Defensible response is a key step in minimizing the risk of financial penalties.

Jeffery Cross, in his column, points out some problems with legislation to address the conduct of big tech through the antitrust laws, Sean Heck argues for the advantages of contract management software, and Kenneth Rosen shows how directors and officers can follow the advice of experts and still be liable for breach of fiduciary duties. John Sanchez takes up a perennial process issue: How legal and IT departments can cooperate to their mutual advantage.

Bob Nienhouse, Editor-In-Chief, bnienhouse@TodaysGC.com