Chris O'Malley

September 13, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Freyr Battery, hurt by weaker-than-expected demand for electric vehicles, hopes to find solace in the United States, which is doling out billions of dollars in tax credits to challenge China's supremacy in lithium-ion battery production.

By Chris O'Malley

3 minute read

September 12, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

"It's critical that an employer who becomes aware of a complaint promptly investigate and take remedial action," Jeffrey Kopp, a Foley & Lardner partner.

By Chris O'Malley

6 minute read

September 09, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

The e-commerce giant's beef stems from an administrative injunction the NLRB filed against it in March 2022, about a week before workers at a Staten Island Amazon warehouse voted to unionize.

By Chris O'Malley

3 minute read

September 05, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Sabre CLO Ann Bruder lasted 16 months after replacing Chadwick Ho, who lasted seven.

By Chris O'Malley

3 minute read

September 04, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

The trend has its critics, some arguing that many companies would be better off integrating AI into existing leadership structures.

By Chris O'Malley

3 minute read

September 03, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

"If you have to throw millions of dollars at somebody before they start work, and then they start work and it doesn't work out, you are up the creek because you've paid them a lot of money," legal department consultant Jason Winmill said. "Sunk costs are exactly that—sunk."

By Chris O'Malley

7 minute read

August 26, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

A college's duty to furnish student information to a union "runs headlong" into its duty to preserve confidentiality of student information under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, according to Joshua Nadreau, a regional managing partner at Fisher & Phillips.

By Chris O'Malley

5 minute read

August 23, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

"It is correct that the agencies are somewhat concerned that ESG collaborations can be misused. But in the grand scheme of all the other things that they are worried about it is not a top priority," said Hill Wellford, co-head of Vinson & Elkins' antitrust group.

By Chris O'Malley

5 minute read

August 22, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

A midyear report by blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis projects the total paid this year will soar past $1 billion again, even though fewer victims are paying. 

By Chris O'Malley

2 minute read

August 21, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Wheels Up saw demand soar during the pandemic, as wealthy businesspeople flocked to private aviation and commercial carriers cut flights. But in the latest quarter revenue tumbled 41%.

By Chris O'Malley

3 minute read