October 23, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
Lennox Hires 12-Year Company Veteran as CLO, Bucking Hire-From-Outside Trend"The seamless transition is a testament to our disciplined succession planning and strong bench of talent," Lennox CEO Alok Maskara said in a statement.
By Chris O'Malley
3 minute read
October 16, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
FTC's Final 'Click to Cancel' Rule Drops Some Regulatory Burdens"Less than a month from election day, the Chair is hurrying to finish a rule that follows through on a campaign pledge made by the Chair's favored presidential candidate," FTC Commissioner Melissa Holyoak said in a 13-page dissent.
By Chris O'Malley
4 minute read
October 15, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
Influencers Putting Companies on Hot Seat by Demanding 'Reverse' Morals Clauses"I look at it almost like a prenuptial, like let's plan a good breakup if we're going to have one," said Sarah La Voi, a Baker & Hostetler partner.
By Chris O'Malley
8 minute read
October 14, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
With Potential Whistleblowers Around Every Corner, Companies Under Pressure to Sharpen Compliance"Sometimes I have to say, 'Well, what about this? What about that?'" said Barbara Barrett, chief compliance officer of Reliant Care Management.
By Chris O'Malley
5 minute read
October 11, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
'You Don't Know Everything': GCs Say Success Leading Nonlegal Functions Starts With Humility"Part of the way we've done it was to ask a lot—a lot—of questions ... being very, very inquisitive," said attorney Jessie Loong, a group senior vice president of Changi Airport Group who found herself overseeing an insurance team.
By Chris O'Malley
5 minute read
October 10, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
In-House Leaders Trying to Contain Political Divisiveness Face Maze of Challenges"Human resources professionals and in-house counsel need to hone their conflict-resolution skills," said Jennifer Rubin, a member of Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo.
By Chris O'Malley
5 minute read
October 10, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
'Spycraft' by Employers Raising Alarm as Technology Advances"We really need to tread carefully," said Nikki Rivers, an associate at Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo.
By Chris O'Malley
6 minute read
October 08, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
As Strikes Soar, In-House Counsel Seek Strategies for Handling Labor Chaos"They're just angry. Their brains are on fire. It's how well you can manage those brains on fire," said Deb Smolensky, senior vice president at the consulting firm NFP.
By Chris O'Malley
7 minute read
October 07, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
The GC as Geopolitical Soothsayer: How to Help Boards and C-Suites Connect the Dots"They expect you to teach them, and of course to be the best-informed person in the C-suite," said David Bamlango, general counsel of the Eastern and Southern Africa Trade and Development Bank.
By Chris O'Malley
5 minute read
October 03, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
FTC Goes After AI Tool That Has Capability to Mass Produce Fake Reviews"Treating as categorically illegal a generative AI tool merely because of the possibility that someone might use it for fraud is inconsistent with our precedents and common sense," GOP Commissioner Andrew Ferguson said in his dissent.
By Chris O'Malley
6 minute read
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