Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Highlights Supreme Court Rulings Impacting In-house Counsel

On July 11, a panel representing a range of perspectives joined the ACC to review several US Supreme Court decisions from recently concluded 2023 in terms of in-house counsel. In this newsletter, we highlight recent Supreme Court rulings. These rulings will influence the operations and responsibilities of in-house legal teams across the country.?

The Supreme Court in the ruling issued the strengthening of whistleblower protections under federal law. This decision mandates that companies must implement robust internal reporting mechanisms. This means employees who get reported for any kind of misconduct are shielded from retaliation.

In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court expanded the scope of data privacy obligations for corporations. This ruling requires businesses to implement comprehensive data protection measures and to be more transparent about data collection and usage practices.

Not just that, the Supreme Court also took a landmark decision and expanded the scope of data privacy obligations for corporations. This ruling requires businesses to implement robust security measures and be transparent about the collection and use of data.?

Additionally, the Court also clarified some of the crucial aspects of the intellectual property law that was concerning patent and trademark disputes. It provides scope for intellectual property.

The Supreme Court has also revised the key aspects of labour and employment law and wage regulations.

Among the most impactful are the Court’s decisions related to federal administrative law: Loper Bright v. Raimondo and Relentless v Department of Commerce, Corner Post v. Board of Governors, and SEC v Jarkesy. The Court’s decisions in these cases combine to create an environment that may limit agency discretion in the development and enforcement of federal regulations

These Supreme Court rulings present both opportunities and challenges for in-house counsel. Share your thoughts in comments below about these new rulings and how you think these can impact in-house counsel functioning.

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