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May 28, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Are Companies Given Deferred-Prosecution Deals Scared Straight? Boeing Odyssey Adds to Doubts

"Stronger compliance is needed to actually fix entrenched misconduct," said Brandon Garrett, author of "Too Big to Jail: How Prosecutors Compromise With Corporations."

By Chris O'Malley

7 minute read

May 28, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Prologis' 30-Year Legal Chief to Exit After Helping Build $100B Powerhouse

The market value of the industrial real estate developer has grown more than 20-fold since Edward Nekritz came aboard in 1995 as its first in-house attorney.

By Chris O'Malley

3 minute read

May 24, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

FTC Broadens Scrutiny of Industry 'Rollups' Beyond Heath Care

"We've heard significant concerns about how rollup strategies may have been used to consolidate market power across an array of sectors, from housing to defense to cybersecurity," FTC Chair Lina Khan said.

By Chris O'Malley

5 minute read

May 20, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Big Stock Award Propels Dell GC onto Company's Highest-Paid List

Richard Rothberg joined the company in 1999 and has been its legal chief since 2013.

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3 minute read

May 17, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Surge in Social Media Drug Promotion Driving Calls for More Oversight

"I think the industry would like more clarity from the FDA on what exactly its position is on its authority over social media," said Mahnu Davar, a partner at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer.

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7 minute read

May 17, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Owner of Luxury Hotels Plucks New GC From Apartment Industry

Anika Fischer is taking the legal reins of DiamondRock Hospitality, which is seeing transitions in its C-suite 20 years after its founding.

By Chris O'Malley

2 minute read

May 16, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

UnitedHealth Carves Out New Job for Legal Chief as DOJ Antitrust Probe Looms

Rupert Bondy will now serve as senior counsel and executive vice president of governance, compliance and security.

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3 minute read

May 15, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Pay for GC of AI Darling Nvidia Jumps 21%, but That's Nothing Compared With How His Stock Has Performed

Timothy Teeter, who started his career as a mechanical engineer, has been legal chief of the chipmaker since 2017.

By Chris O'Malley

2 minute read

May 15, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Noncompete Ban Won't Leave Employers Defenseless, FTC Says

In a hearing Tuesday, agency staffers provided reassurance to rattled businesses, noting that other tools remain at their disposal to protect IP and investments in training.

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5 minute read

May 13, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Airline CEO Says DOJ Bungling Antitrust Enforcement in His Industry

Allegiant CEO Maurice Gallagher Jr. said the DOJ was misguided in blocking two JetBlue deals that would have helped that airline regain altitude after the pandemic.

By Chris O'Malley

4 minute read