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Chris O'malley

Chris O'malley

February 15, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

GC's Signature Deal Under Assault by Boeing Critics

"The promises Boeing made" in its deferred prosecution agreement "are hollow," said Paul Cassell, a University of Utah criminal law professor representing families of 737 Max crash victims.

By Chris O'Malley

7 minute read

February 13, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Online Retailers Frustrated That FTC Fake-Review Ban Would Give Tech Giants a Pass

Hindering the agency's efforts to crack down on shady reviews is Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996, which provides online platform with immunity to claims stemming from third-party content.

By Chris O'Malley

4 minute read

February 09, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Another Big Lender Slapped with Suit Over Loan Officer Pay

Six former Bank of America loan officers says the financial institution "systemically" misclassified loan officers as exempt from overtime.

By Chris O'Malley

3 minute read

February 09, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Can Boeing's CLO Help It Climb Out of Latest 737 Max Spiral?

Former JetBlue Airways executive Mike Barger said one of the most valuable roles a legal chief can play is devil's advocate.

By Chris O'Malley

8 minute read

February 05, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Former GC and CEO of Merck Joins Harvard Governing Board, Jumping Into Fray

"Academic excellence and academic freedom lie at the heart of Harvard's essential mission of teaching, learning and scholarship," Kenneth Frazier said in a statement.

By Chris O'Malley

4 minute read

February 01, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Altria Legal Chief to Retire After 4 Decades Advising Tobacco Giant

Murray Garnick helped the Marlboro maker navigate a morass of litigation.

By Chris O'Malley

2 minute read

January 31, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Taps Former Pfizer Attorney as CLO

Jennifer Rhodes is taking the legal reins of the only company with a Food and Drug Administration-approved treatment for Parkinson's hallucinations.

By Chris O'Malley

2 minute read

January 31, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Boeing Sued Over Air Force One Oxygen Tank Explosion, Adding to Legal Headaches

A crew chief for 747s used by the president alleges the tank exploded because Boeing failed to properly maintain the tools and equipment used to service it. He blames the company for the severe burns he suffered.

By Chris O'Malley

4 minute read

January 30, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Quinn Emanuel Probe of Cruise Crash Finds Executives 'Not Actively Engaged' as Crisis Unfolded

The law firm's 195-page internal report blasts Cruise for "poor leadership, mistakes in judgment, lack of coordination" and a failure to grasp its obligation to be transparent and accountable to the public and regulators.

By Chris O'Malley

8 minute read

January 26, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Defense Contractor Mercury Systems Swaps Out Legal Chief

CEO Bill Ballhaus has hired Stuart Kupinsky as chief legal officer. Kupinsky was legal chief of Blackboard when Ballhaus was its CEO.

By Chris O'Malley

3 minute read