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 PassHindering 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 PaySix 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 GiantMurray 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 CLOJennifer 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 HeadachesA 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 UnfoldedThe 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 ChiefCEO 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