Dan Clark

September 13, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

The settlement ends a four-year investigation into Google's unpaid taxes. French financial authorities claimed Google owed 1.6 billion euros in taxes and fines.

By Dan Clark

3 minute read

September 12, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Kai Falkenberg now oversees the company's legal, business and compliance functions. She started her new role earlier this week and is based in New York.

By Dan Clark

3 minute read

September 11, 2019 | Law.com

The most cost-effective legal departments are the ones that make an effort to develop talent in-house, according to a recent survey. Also, the associate general counsel charged with murder in an Atlanta area hit and run was granted $500K bond after a nearly 2½-hour hearing.

By Dan Clark

6 minute read

September 11, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Linda Menzel will lead the legal department at Ignite International Brands Ltd. from Toronto.

By Dan Clark

2 minute read

September 11, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Marshall Horowitz began working as the top lawyer to TILT Holdings Inc. in July. He most recently served in an of counsel role at Morrison & Foerster in Singapore.

By Dan Clark

2 minute read

September 10, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

The Pennsylvania Office of Disciplinary Counsel claims Cynthia Baldwin did not notify her clients, three former Penn State employees, of a conflict of interest with the university and that she broke attorney-client privilege when she testified before a grand jury.

By Dan Clark

3 minute read

September 09, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

The warning letter stems from Juul marketing its products as "much safer than cigarettes" and the "FDA would approve it [the Juul product] any day."

By Dan Clark

3 minute read

September 06, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Scott Semel, based in Boston, will lead the company's global legal function. He replaces Danielle Sheer, who left the company earlier this year to pursue other opportunities, according to a spokesperson for the company.

By Dan Clark

2 minute read

September 05, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

In 1995 with a new general counsel, First Bank System, now U.S. Bank, brought on its first director of legal operations. Today, the legal ops function has improved the legal department, especially with law firm selection.

By Dan Clark

4 minute read

September 05, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

In his new role as vice chairman, Edward Knight will manage global government relations and continue to serve as an adviser on public policy and litigation. John Zecca will take over the role as Nasdaq's chief legal officer.

By Dan Clark

2 minute read