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
August 11, 2022 | Law.com
Inside Track: Want to Be a Remote GC? Window of Opportunity May Have Closed"The snapback in wanting people to come back to the office is real, and it is interesting," said Mike Evers, an attorney recruiter.
By Greg Andrews
4 minute read
July 28, 2022 | Law.com
Inside Track: In an Economy Like This, What Do You Tell the Board?"It's true that the finance department deals in numbers and data, but the lawyer's ability to navigate ambiguity can make a GC a more skilled co-pilot in rocky economic seas," one general counsel said.
By Greg Andrews
6 minute read
July 27, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Companies Fear SEC's Cybersecurity Disclosures Rules Could Play Into Hands of Criminals"The commission should balance the information necessary to ensure investors are kept informed against any burdens placed on public companies based on their size," said John Zecca, chief legal and regulatory officer of Nasdaq.
By Greg Andrews
3 minute read
July 26, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
J.Crew Finds New Legal Chief at Rival American EagleJ.Crew dismissed its prior top lawyer, Maria DiLorenzo, last December, spurring a lawsuit from DiLorenzo that remains pending.
By Greg Andrews
2 minute read
July 21, 2022 | Law.com
Inside Track: Challenging Times Loom for Legal Chiefs, Even If US Sidesteps RecessionWhatever happens with the economy, companies are preparing for the worst, including laying the groundwork or pulling the trigger on widespread layoffs. And that means lots of new challenges for legal chiefs.
By Greg Andrews
4 minute read
July 14, 2022 | Law.com
Inside Track: Musk Might Have Disdain for Lawyers, But He Needs Them NowElon Musk's history of giving short shrift to lawyers might have contributed to the problems he's facing now. Twitter says that the billionaire entrepreneur agreed to a "seller-friendly" agreement to buy Twitter for $44 billion—a pact he's new trying to extricate himself from.
By Greg Andrews
5 minute read
July 11, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Musk Faces Uphill Battle in Quest to Cancel $44B Twitter Deal, Legal Observers Say"Delaware does not want to sanction buyer's remorse," said Charles Elson, founding director at the Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance.
By Greg Andrews
4 minute read
July 07, 2022 | Law.com
Inside Track: Weird Economic Signals Put GCs in Tough Spot"If I had to bet, I'd say that this might be one of the worst downturns that we've seen in recent history," Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg told employees last week.
By Greg Andrews
5 minute read
July 06, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
'Consumers Deserve Choices': FTC Targeting Manufacturers With Restrictive Repair Policies"Other companies that squelch consumers' right to repair should take notice," said Samuel Levine, director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection.
By Hugo Guzman | Greg Andrews
5 minute read
July 01, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
SCOTUS Ruling Reining in Regulators Casts Uncertainty Over SEC's Climate Rules"If Congress wants certain activities regulated by particular agencies, Congress will need to pass legislation that more clearly gives those agencies that authority," said Peter Wright, a Barnes & Thornburg partner.
By Greg Andrews
3 minute read
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