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Overview
Retail Legal Departments and Deputy General Counsels play a critical role in helping companies identify and mitigate legal, compliance and ethical risks related to the wide range of federal, state and local statutory and regulatory requirements that affect all aspects of retail operations, including labor and employment, privacy and data security, payments, customs and trade, SEC reporting requirements, anti-money laundering, real estate, intellectual property and licensing, marketing and advertising, FDA, food safety, pharmaceuticals, consumer products and environmental compliance. Other Deputy General Counsel responsibilities include contract negotiation, litigation and managing in-house legal teams and outside counsel.
RILA's Legal Direct Reports (L2) Committee is composed of members’ Deputy General Counsels and other executive level attorneys that report directly to the General Counsel. Led by a leadership team made up of RILA members, the L2 Committee provides an opportunity for members to engage at the executive level on strategic legal issues facing the retail industry as well as the development and management of effective legal departments. L2 Committee activities include in-person meetings, educational webinars, member case studies, and benchmarking surveys. These activities enable members to identify emerging issues and risks and share information and leading practices. Recent topics include:
- Informal Conversations with Retail General Counsels
- The Future of Retail/Increasing Use of Technology in Retail Operations
- Role of Legal Teams Advising Business Partners on Risks while Supporting Business Objectives
- Class Action Litigation (e.g., ADA, TCPA, Deceptive Advertising, Biometrics) Trends
- Labor and Employment Litigation Trends
- Negotiating Settlement Agreements with Government Enforcement Officials
- New Privacy and Data Security Requirements
- Demonstrating Value/Legal Department Metrics
- Professional Development – Providing Career Paths for Senior and Staff Attorneys and Paralegals
- Effective Legal Department Management/Adding Legal Operations Functions and Incorporating Technology
For more information on RILA's Legal Direct Reports Committee, contact Kathleen McGuigan, Executive Vice President, Legal & Regulatory Affairs at kathleen.mcguigan@rila.org.
Committee Materials
2023 Proxy Hot Topics featuring Sullivan & Cromwell
RILA was joined by Melissa Sawyer & June Hu, Sullivan & Cromwell who shared their insights into the 2023 proxy season's key themes, and hot topics.
2023 Proxy Season Lookback
RILA was joined by Melissa Sawyer & June Hu, Sullivan & Cromwell who shared their detailed analysis and takeaways from the 2023 proxy season for the retail industry.
2023 Proxy Season Lookback Slides
RILA was joined by Melissa Sawyer & June Hu, Sullivan & Cromwell who shared their detailed analysis and takeaways from the 2023 proxy season for the retail industry.
2024 Sustainability Committee Call
2024 Sustainability Committee Call
Appropriate Corporate Governance to Managing Legal Risks
RILA & Morgan Lewis Webinar on identifying and managing legal risks through corporate governance structures and processes.
Board Oversight Over ESG Issues and Disclosures
Vinson & Elkins LLP on Board Oversight Over ESG Issues and Disclosures. (Oct. 2021)
Current ESG and Climate Disclosure Landscape
Webinar presentation by Austen Jensen, RILA and Catherine Clarkin, Sullivan and Cromwell on the Current ESG and Climate Disclosure Landscape
Developing Effective Supplier Codes of Conduct
UL presentation to RILA communities on leading practices and key points to consider when developing robust and effective Supplier Codes of Conduct.
Discussion and Benchmarking Call on impacts of COVID-19
Presentation slides from the joint RILA, Deloitte, and Walmart call discussing impacts of COVID-19. (Members-only. Please log-in to access).
EPA HFC Technology Transitions Rulemaking
Beveridge & Diamond review EPA’s HFC Technology Transitions Rulemaking proposal and key questions that will inform joint retail association comments.
ESG 101 - Understanding the Landscape Webinar Recording
Webinar featuring Leaders Arena, BlackRock, former CalSTRS Director, and HIP Investor on the basics of ESG investor criteria and trends.
ESG Reporting: Balancing Transparency & Risk
Recording from the ESG Reporting: Balancing Transparency & Risk Call
ESG Retail Reporting: RILA Committee Descriptions
This resource provides sample language for retailers to use to describe their engagement in RILA’s ESG-supporting committees and councils
ESG Roadmap: Opportunities & Potholes Along the Way Webinar
Webinar featuring Leaders Arena and AllianceBernstein on ideas for structuring and communicating an ESG program.
Investor Outreach on COVID-19 & Human Capital Management
RILA facilitated a discussion on ESG Fundamentals & Applications to Investor Outreach on COVID-19 and Human Capital Management
FTC Green Guides
FTC Green Guides Regulatory Comments
FTC Recyclable Claims Workshop
FTC Recyclable Claims Workshop Regulatory Comments
GC-L2 Committee Meeting: SCOTUS Updates with Tom Goldstein
Tom Goldstein, founder of SCOTUSblog, provides a download of important cases for retailers, the state of the court, and a look ahead.
Governance Risks after Dobbs Decision Webinar
Sidley Austin experts discuss corporate governance, shareholder litigation, insurance, privacy, and subpoena issues in the wake of the Dobbs decision.
Navigating FTC and DOJ Consumer Protection Investigations
Svetlana Gans and Gus Eyler give a comprehensive presentation and practical insights and tips for responding to governmental investigations.
OSHA's COVID-19 Vaccine and Testing ETS
RILA Webinar Presentation with Eric Conn, Conn Maciel Carey LLP on OSHA's COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (ETC).
PROAct-ive Workforce Strategies Symposium
Outside experts discuss strategies to ensure that companies can protect their workforces.
PSFK Stage: Retailing With Purpose
Conversation with Brian Dodge about how retailers are adjusting to deliver sustainability, inclusivity and purpose.
Resilient Management in the Age of Responsible Retail
Recording from the Resilient Management in the Age of Responsible Retail call
RILA Legal Leadership: COVID Vaccination Program
The January 2021 Legal Leadership call discussed COVID vaccine issues concerning retail employers, featuring Jason Schwartz of Gibson Dunn.
Third Party Risk Management Webinar
Daniel Click, Greg Matthews & Mitushi Pitti from KPMG shared findings from KPMG's Global Third Party Risk Management Outlook 2020 Report Survey
Validating ESG Disclosure Data
Presentation by Hugh Cherne, Associate Director, Best Buy & Ty Colman, Chief Operating Officer, Optera, on Validating ESG Disclosure Data.
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