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July 18, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Lina Khan's Antitrust Losses Cast Doubt on Her 'Sue, Don't Settle' Philosophy

"So long as she continues to promote the same goals she has promoted in the past," University of Washington law professor Douglas Ross said, "she's going to get the same negative results."

By Greg Andrews | Chris O'Malley

8 minute read

July 17, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Aspartame Study Results May Take Fizz Out of Push to File Tsunami of Suits

"Proving that any particular plaintiff's cancer was caused by aspartame, as distinguished from the many other possible causes, could prove to be an insuperable obstacle to recovery," said Kenneth Abraham, a University of Virginia law professor.

By Chris O'Malley

4 minute read

July 13, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

GC-in-Waiting Takes Legal Reins at Northrop Grumman, Achieving Career Goal

Kathryn Gilchrist Simpson, who a decade ago said she aspired to be a defense-industry legal chief, is getting that opportunity at Northrop Grumman with the retirement of her boss, Sheila Cheston.

By Chris O'Malley

3 minute read

July 13, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Regulators Swarm Around Payment Apps, Raising Fears of Enforcement Spree

Among the concerns highlighted by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is that consumers may not understand that most accounts are not covered by deposit insurance.

By Chris O'Malley

6 minute read

July 11, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

New FDA Guidance on Psychedelics Research Helps Set Legal Framework for Nascent Field

"You're talking about using a drug substance that previously the government said has no medical purpose. ... What they don't want to have is people doing it in their garage," said Michael Werner, a partner at Holland & Knight.

By Chris O'Malley

6 minute read

July 07, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Boardroom Battles Hurl GCs Into Ethical Maze

A GC with concerns about the CEO has a duty to bring those to the board, "which can be a little scary, especially if the board continues to support the CEO, as is often the case," said Cassandra Burke Robertson, a professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Law.

By Chris O'Malley

6 minute read

July 06, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

New UAW President Fires Outside Law Firm After Axing GC

Business professor Erik Gordon said union chief Shawn Fain needs to ensure his combative style doesn't translate into a lack of cooperation with investigators. "He is playing with fire," Gordon said.

By Chris O'Malley

4 minute read

July 05, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Workplace Reverse-Discrimination Claims Likely to Surge in Wake of Supreme Court Ruling

"We have recently seen an uptick in such challenges, and that trend may well accelerate in light of the Supreme Court's analysis and the media attention it has received," said Christopher Collins, a partner at Sheppard Mullin.

By Chris O'Malley

6 minute read

June 29, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

GE HealthCare Counsel Nominated First Female US Attorney in Chicago

April Perry, a senior attorney at GE HealthCare, has been nominated to serve as U.S. Attorney in Chicago, which would make her the first woman to serve as Chicago's top federal prosecutor.

By Chris O'Malley

2 minute read

June 29, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Antitrust Regulators' New Emphasis on How Mergers Affect Jobs Rattles Dealmakers

"The questions on labor markets in most cases seem misfocused and not something that should be, and that has not historically been, part of the standard merger review," said Deidre Johnson, counsel with Ropes & Gray.

By Chris O'Malley | Maydeen Merino

6 minute read