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
June 30, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Former Apple Attorney Admits to Five-Year Insider Trading SchemeGene Levoff, Apple's former corporate secretary, pleaded guilty to six counts of securities fraud. Investigators say he used inside information to make $227,000 on certain trades and avoid losses of $377,000 on others.
By Greg Andrews
2 minute read
June 30, 2022 | Law.com
Inside Track: Companies Vexed by When to Speak Out"If you're a company and you can avoid talking about a controversial issue, that's the easier way out because there are employees and customers on both sides of this issue," said Rob Chesnut, a former general counsel and chief ethics officer for Airbnb.
By Greg Andrews
4 minute read
June 23, 2022 | Law.com
Inside Track: How Legal Departments Can Use Economic Uncertainty to Their AdvantageAdding legal department staff as the economy sputters might seem counterintuitive, but it actually might save your company money.
By Greg Andrews
4 minute read
June 15, 2022 | Law.com
Inside Track: Don't Take Your Loyal, Longtime Workers for Granted"It's the Wild West out there," said John Albright, HUB International's chief legal and compliance officer, with some companies willing to dangle $350,000 for a job he considers a $200,000 post.
By Greg Andrews
4 minute read
June 14, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
'You Get Asked to Do Everything': How COVID Heightened In-House Burnout Risks"This whole idea of working smarter, not necessarily harder, is important for all of us," said Dennis Garcia, a Microsoft assistant general counsel.
By Greg Andrews
3 minute read
June 13, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Legal Chief of COVID Test-Maker Quits, Citing 'Organizational Changes'OraSure Technologies has seen a tidal wave of changes since Agnieszka "Aggie" Gallagher came aboard in November.
By Greg Andrews
2 minute read
June 09, 2022 | Law.com
Inside Track: Is the ESG Locomotive Suddenly Losing Steam?At an energy-policy speech in Houston last month, potential 2024 Republican presidential candidate Mike Pence said he wanted to "rein in ESG," calling it a "radical" agenda.
By Greg Andrews
4 minute read
June 02, 2022 | Law.com
Inside Track: Shareholder Proposals 'Are Like the Canary in a Coal Mine'Want to know the pressure points company legal chiefs will be wrestling with in the coming years? Check out the issues outside groups are spotlighting at public company annual meetings this spring.
By Greg Andrews
4 minute read
May 26, 2022 | Law.com
Inside Track: The Days When ESG Meant 'Warm and Fuzzy' Are OverCompanies need to police themselves to ensure their ESG disclosures are "able to withstand public and regulatory scrutiny," said Daniel Barton, managing director of disputes and investigations at Alvarez & Marsal.
By Greg Andrews
4 minute read
May 23, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
In Sign of Cases to Come, SEC Fines BNY Mellon $1.5M Over ESG Disclosures for Mutual FundsThe SEC launched an ESG task force last year, a reflection of heightened scrutiny of the sector that's expected to create myriad legal and regulatory headaches for corporate legal departments.
By Greg Andrews
2 minute read
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