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 25, 2024 | Law.com
Inside Track: Surprise Exxon Mobil Suit Kicks Off Contentious Shareholder-Proposal SeasonThe oil giant accused two activist investors of employing a "Goldilocks Trojan Horse strategy" aimed at undermining its business.
By Greg Andrews
4 minute read
January 25, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
Fast-Rising Voice AI Startup ElevenLabs Hires Privacy Guru as GCFarrah Zaman's arrival as legal chief coincides with the closing of a new funding round that values the business at $1.1 billion, up from $100 million last May.
By Greg Andrews
3 minute read
January 24, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
Senior FDIC Attorney Pleads Guilty to Child ExploitationMark Black, who worked in the agency's Office of General Counsel, will be sentenced to at least 15 years in prison.
By Greg Andrews
3 minute read
January 18, 2024 | Law.com
Inside Track: Should We Put the Terms 'ESG' and 'DEI' to Rest, or Is That a Cop-Out?DEI consultant Richard Orbe-Austin said "diversity, equity and inclusion" has started to "wither and lose favor across many industries"—a decline he blames on executives' failure to fully commit to the cause, not the phrase itself.
By Greg Andrews
4 minute read
January 17, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
Disney Deems Legal Chief's Performance 'Outstanding,' Keeps His Pay at Elite LevelHoracio Gutierrez has helped the media giant navigate through a blizzard of challenges, including the firing of the CEO who hired him and attacks from activist investors.
By Greg Andrews
3 minute read
January 16, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
Chicago Bears General Counsel Out After 2 Decades With Team"I never took one day for granted," Cliff Stein wrote on LinkedIn. "I worked with 4 general managers, 6 head coaches, 2 Presidents, got to experience 1 Super Bowl, 2 NFC championships and 4 NFC North championships."
By Greg Andrews
3 minute read
January 12, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
Starbucks Credits Newly Hired GC for Early Achievements, Doles Out $3M in CompensationBrad Lerman spent a decade as general counsel of Medtronic before joining the coffee giant in April.
By Greg Andrews
2 minute read
January 12, 2024 | Law.com
Inside Track: Top Global Risk? Dysfunctional US PoliticsIan Bremmer, a political scientist who issues a list of top 10 global risks at the start of each year, predicts the divergence between red and blue states is only going to get worse.
By Greg Andrews
5 minute read
January 12, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
Hit With Felonies for Terrorizing Newsletter Publisher, eBay Agrees to $3M SettlementEBay CEO Jamie Iannone called the 2019 harassment campaign, which included sending live spiders and cockroaches and a bloody pig mask, "reprehensible."
By Greg Andrews
3 minute read
January 09, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
In-House Lawyers May Get Chance to Dust Off Their Dealmaking Prowess in 2024"Savvy companies ... are expected to look for ways to effect strategies for growth, including by expanding product lines, and to enhance performance, including by divestitures, in the face of technological and other disruptions," Morrison & Foerster said in a new report.
By Hugo Guzman | Greg Andrews
3 minute read
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