Greg Andrews
Greg Andrews is the editor overseeing ALM Media's coverage of corporate legal departments. He previously was editor of Indianapolis Business Journal and business editor of The Indianapolis Star. Contact him at [email protected]. On Twitter: @Greg_Andr
January 22, 2025 | Corporate Counsel
John Deere Annual Meeting Offers Peek Into DEI Strife That Looms for Companies Nationwide"There is no reason to believe companies are genuinely eliminating DEI—they are just going to hide it better," said Paul Chesser of the National Legal and Policy Center, a nonprofit opposing corporate diversity programs.
By Chris O'Malley and Greg Andrews
7 minute read
January 14, 2025 | Corporate Counsel
Private Equity-Backed Medical Imaging Chain Hires CLO, Continuing C-Suite Makeover"Health care organizations face an increasingly complicated business landscape. At the same time, the demand for their services is dictating rapid expansion, innovation, and operational shifts," said Chris Shea, chief legal officer of MedQuest Associates.
By Greg Andrews
3 minute read
January 13, 2025 | Corporate Counsel
Apple GC’s Compensation Flat Again in 2024, but She Might Snag No. 1 Spot on Top-Paid List AnywayKate Adams was the highest-paid U.S. legal chief in 2022 and the second-highest in 2023 and 2024.
By Greg Andrews
4 minute read
January 10, 2025 | Corporate Counsel
Meta Hires Litigation Strategy Chief, Tapping King & Spalding Partner Who Was Senior DOJ Official in First Trump TermThe appointment comes as an antitrust trial looms that could lead to the breakup of the tech giant.
By Greg Andrews
4 minute read
January 09, 2025 | Corporate Counsel
The Met Hires GC of Elite University as Next Legal ChiefThe New York City cultural institution said it conducted an extensive national search for a successor to Sharon Cott, who is retiring.
By Greg Andrews
3 minute read
January 06, 2025 | Corporate Counsel
FOMO Run Amok? Resolve of Firms Chasing AI Dreams Tested by Sky-High Costs“The question now is which investments will deliver lasting value and which ones may fade as AI hype moderates," Goodwin Procter wrote in a client note last week.
By Greg Andrews
4 minute read
December 23, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
GC Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $7.4 Million From 3 BanksJames Blose's decade-long scheme went undetected at banks in Pennsylvania and New York before a bank in Connecticut caught him last year.
By Greg Andrews
2 minute read
December 18, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
$25M Grubhub Settlement Sheds Light on How Other Gig Economy Firms Can Avoid Regulatory Trouble“There is no ‘gig platform’ exemption to the laws on the books," Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan said.
By James Palmer and Greg Andrews
8 minute read
December 16, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
Jenner & Block Energy Practice Leader Joins Renewable-Power Giant Constellation as GCConstellation is off to a flying start as a stand-alone public company, thanks to the data center building boom and rising demand for renewable energy.
By Greg Andrews
2 minute read
December 11, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
Albertsons Gives Up on $25B Merger, Sues Kroger Seeking 'Billions of Dollars'"Rather than fulfill its contractual obligations to ensure that the merger succeeded, Kroger acted in its own financial self-interest, repeatedly providing insufficient divestiture proposals that ignored regulators’ concerns," Albertsons General Counsel Tom Moriarty said. Kroger called the allegations baseless.
By Greg Andrews
2 minute read
