Chris O'malley

May 03, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

"Give me a break. If Coke can't be held to an advance waiver, why would anyone honor an advance waiver?" said Michael McCabe Jr., managing partner of McCabe & Ali.

By Chris O'Malley | Greg Andrews

6 minute read

May 02, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

"The pandemic was, and to a certain extent still is, a lengthy mind- and body-altering experience that workers made serious adaptations to deal with. Any expectation of a quick and easy return to the 'old normal' ignores that reality," said C. Tyson Gorman, a Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs partner.

By Chris O'Malley

5 minute read

May 01, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

The travel company appointed Ann Bruder as chief legal officer, succeeding Chadwick Ho, a former Disney attorney who'd started in September.

By Chris O'Malley

3 minute read

April 27, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Twilio Chief Legal Officer Dana Wagner also received a massive stock grant as part of his normal 2022 compensation. The two awards left his pay just shy of that of Apple GC Kate Adams.

By Chris O'Malley

2 minute read

April 27, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

At the same time, activists also are advocating for reforms on core business issues, such as executive pay and stock structures that give insiders outsized voting rights.

By Chris O'Malley

6 minute read

April 26, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

University of Michigan law professor Daniel Crane said the U.K. Competition and Markets Authority "has emerged as a sophisticated and aggressive competition authority on tech issues in particular, and its increasing assertiveness will certainly give M&A lawyers some second thoughts."

By Chris O'Malley

6 minute read

April 20, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Regulators are expanding reporting requirements, and non-compliant companies could face financial liabilities.

By Chris O'Malley

4 minute read

April 20, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

"There are a lot of landmines," said Patrick Sheller, general counsel for the Latham Group.

By Chris O'Malley

5 minute read

April 18, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Cynthia Patton is taking the legal reins of a company developing gene-writing technology that's led by a former AbbVie president.

By Chris O'Malley

2 minute read

April 17, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

The spat began after Paul Hastings, a longtime law firm for Coca-Cola, hired Cahill Gordon & Reindel attorneys representing SuperCooler in its $100 million lawsuit against the beverage giant. Paul Hastings then took over the representation itself.

By Chris O'Malley

4 minute read