Chris O'malley
December 20, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
KFC US Hands Kate Ward the 'Big Bucket' as Its New Chief Legal Officer"Kate is going to kill it!" said Melanie Bootes, who is stepping down after seven years in the role.
By Chris O'Malley
2 minute read
December 20, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
$203M Honeywell Bribery Settlement Stems From Decade-Old AllegationsThe pact with the SEC, DOJ and the Brazilian government serves as a resounding reminder that compliance matters can have a long tail.
By Chris O'Malley
3 minute read
December 19, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Rackspace Technology Loses Legal Chief After Cutting Her DutiesHolly Windham, who'd been chief legal and people officer, was set to lose her HR responsibilities as part of a corporate restructuring.
By Chris O'Malley
3 minute read
December 15, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Suits Alleging Breach of Patient Data Have Hospital Counsel on DefenseTo prevent such cyber risks, health organizations should create cross-departmental teams, including legal, compliance, information security and others, one expert advised.
By Chris O'Malley
6 minute read
December 14, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
ACC Files Amicus Brief to Protect Attorney-Client PrivilegeThe ACC is warning that the primary use test to determine attorney-client privilege would undercut frank and confident exchanges.
By Chris O'Malley
4 minute read
December 13, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Aggressive FTC May Force Merging Companies to Bolster Legal Defenses"Tech companies that enter into deals that raise competition concerns will have to be litigation-ready," said one antitrust expert.
By Chris O'Malley
4 minute read
December 09, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
EEOC Targeting Construction Industry Ahead of Federal Infrastructure Spending Spree"Construction industry employers should take steps now—before the EEOC investigates their organization—to minimize their risk of a discrimination or harassment lawsuit," the law firm Venable wrote in a note to clients.
By Chris O'Malley
4 minute read
December 07, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
GC of Surgical Products Maker Retiring After Quarter-Century in RoleDaniel Jonas is passing ConMed's legal reins to another longtime employee, current HR chief Heather Cohen.
By Chris O'Malley
2 minute read
