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Chris O'malley

Chris O'malley

May 09, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Ex-Conagra General Counsel Takes Legal Reins of Rival Hormel

Colleen Batcheler is back in the food industry after a two-year detour helping Hertz gain traction following its bankruptcy.

By Chris O'Malley

3 minute read

May 08, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Intercepted Memo Says NFL's Legal Chief to Retire After Quarter-Century With League

Jeff Pash struck many high-stakes deals on behalf of the NFL over the years, including a collective bargaining agreement with players in 2011, a $767 million concussion settlement in 2013, and another collective bargaining agreement in 2020.

By Chris O'Malley

3 minute read

May 08, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

More Workers Seek Mental Health Accommodations, Creating Vexing Legal, HR Decisions for Firms

"People are more willing to step up and say, 'I'm a person who has this and this, and this is what it means to me,'" said Devjani Mishra, a Littler Mendelson shareholder.

By Chris O'Malley

6 minute read

May 07, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

FTC Sues Doxo, Signaling 'Dark Patterns' Crackdown Still Underway

The agency alleges the company duped consumers into believing they were making payments through their biller's websites, when in fact they were using Doxo's portal and paying it fees. Doxo denies wrongdoing.

By Chris O'Malley

4 minute read

May 06, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Zoom Legal Chief's Stratospheric 2022 Pay Returned to Earth Last Year

Aparna Bawa is losing the distinction of being the nation's highest-paid legal chief, as expected. Her comp in 2022 was elevated by a huge, one-time stock grant aimed at replacing a grant she received at the height of the pandemic that later shriveled in value.

By Chris O'Malley

2 minute read

May 03, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

In Unconventional Move, FTC Hinged OK of $65B Exxon Merger on Casting Aside 'Collusive' Director

Mark Sheffield "should be nowhere near Exxon's boardroom," the Federal Trade Commission's Kyle Mach said.

By Chris O'Malley

4 minute read

May 02, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Companies With CLO Who Also Is Corporate Secretary Are Less Likely to Land in Legal Trouble, Study Finds

"Our results should give pause to regulators and commentators who recommend separating the CLO and CS roles," said the study submitted to the Association of Corporate Counsel.

By Chris O'Malley

4 minute read

May 01, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Longtime Lawyer at Hush Puppies Parent Steps Into GC Role at Messy Time

Dave Latchana is taking the legal reins of Wolverine World Wide as it struggles to fend off competition from discount shoe brands.

By Chris O'Malley

2 minute read

April 30, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Ex-Senior FDIC Lawyer Gets 20-Year Prison Sentence for Sexually Exploiting Children

The sentence for Mark Alan Black handed down Tuesday fell short of the 30 years prosecutors said was warranted. But it exceeded the 15-year sentence his attorney argued was appropriate.

By Chris O'Malley

4 minute read

April 29, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

'Mortified and Ashamed' Ex-FDIC Attorney Seeks 15 Years in Child-Exploitation Case

The government is seeking a sentence twice as long, saying that Mark Alan Black's more than $250,000 income gave him the resources "to obtain assistance with his proclivity."

By Chris O'Malley

4 minute read