Chris O'malley

June 07, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Coca-Cola told a judge that Paul Hastings' representation of a startup accusing it of a $100 million fraud is "substantially related" to the firm's work protecting Coke's reputation in human rights matters around the globe.

By Chris O'Malley

5 minute read

June 05, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Claudius Sokenu joined the information services company in April 2022. Six months later, he got a big promotion. Now, he's leaving to be legal chief at another company.

By Chris O'Malley

3 minute read

June 01, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Frederick Green had been head of the transactions practice at Weil Gotshal before retiring last year, ending his 44-year career with the firm.

By Chris O'Malley

2 minute read

June 01, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Activist investors and shareholder-advisory firms say dual-class share structures can create fiefdoms. Supporters say they allow companies to focus on long-term value creation.

By Chris O'Malley

6 minute read

May 30, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

The tech giant launched a shareholder-outreach effort last year after support for its executive compensation plunged to 56%, down from 97% in 2019. That push appears to have won over some investors.

By Chris O'Malley

3 minute read

May 30, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

"Clients are starting to understand that there are a lot of good attorneys out there that can provide lower-matter-value services at better prices," said Ken Callander, principal at Value Strategies.

By Chris O'Malley

4 minute read

May 26, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

"As one of the nation's largest retailers, the company must focus its attention on resolving these issues and making corporate-wide changes to protect the safety and well-being of the people they employ," OSHA Assistant Secretary Doug Parker said.

By Chris O'Malley

4 minute read

May 24, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

"Given the legal and political challenges, along with the need to craft a balanced set of rules—one that would be likely to survive a court challenge—it's hardly surprising that the process is taking longer than anticipated," according to Cydney Posner, a Cooley special counsel.

By Chris O'Malley

4 minute read

May 23, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Chief Judge James Boasberg seemed underwhelmed with the attorney's arguments but granted the request anyway. Boasberg said the judge who'll be assigned the case might reach a different conclusion.

By Chris O'Malley

3 minute read

May 23, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

"You're going to see scrutiny like you've never seen before," BakerHostetler partner John Carney said of the DOJ's pursuit of wrongdoing. "It's not like 20 years ago, when a company would circle the wagons and contain it."

By Chris O'Malley

5 minute read