Chris O'malley

March 19, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

"I think there is a point that they become so large that they encourage executives to take the deal, regardless of whether it is in the best interests of the shareholders," said Cindy Schipani, a professor of business law at the University of Michigan.

By Chris O'Malley

4 minute read

March 15, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Dr. Suess Enterprises gave a promotion to five-year employee Nicole Gates, the company's first in-house attorney, and brought on Michael Lancaster as corporate counsel.

By Chris O'Malley

2 minute read

March 14, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Catharine Tang took the legal reins of the doughnut purveyor in 2020 after climbing the legal rungs at Yum Brands for nearly two decades.

By Chris O'Malley

3 minute read

March 13, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

The complexity of complying with the new Washington state law is expected to lead to a flood of lawsuits from plaintiffs lawyers.

By Chris O'Malley

5 minute read

March 11, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Anat Hakim joined Lilly in 2020, just before the company's stock began a long ascent that has more than quadrupled its value—pushing the company's market capitalization past Tesla's.

By Chris O'Malley

2 minute read

March 08, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

"As a shareholder of Werner Enterprises. I strongly believe an immediate course correction towards a shareholder focus is urgently needed to get the Company and its stock moving in the right direction." former Werner Enterprises director Vikram Mansharamani said in a letter to the company this week.

By Chris O'Malley

5 minute read

March 08, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

"You see significant enforcement where enforcement is meant to drive policy—policy as far as economic concerns, social concerns and stepping beyond the more traditional realm of merger review," said Peter Julian, a Jones Day partner.

By Chris O'Malley

6 minute read

March 07, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan says she wants to protect consumers against "unchecked corporate surveillance," a challenge exacerbated by the rise of AI and the proliferation of geolocation data.

By Chris O'Malley

6 minute read

March 06, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

"In the aggregate, these roll-up plays can eliminate meaningful competition and allow new owners to jack up prices, degrade quality and neutralize rivals without a competitive check," FTC Chair Lina Khan said.

By Chris O'Malley

5 minute read

March 04, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

"I'm not surprised. I think you very well will see more of that. I doubt this will be the only one," corporate governance expert Charles Elson said.

By Chris O'Malley

6 minute read