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

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August 09, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Southwest Vows to Appeal Order Requiring Top Lawyers to Undergo 'Religious Liberty Training'

Texas federal Judge Brantley Starr ordered the airline to put three senior lawyers through at least eight hours of training from the conservative Alliance Defending Freedom by the end of the month.

By Greg Andrews

3 minute read

August 08, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

KKR Gives New CLO Huge Stock Grant Contingent on Her Staying Five Years

The 100,000 shares doled out to Kathryn "Katie" King Sudol are worth $6.2 million at today's share price, but they won't vest unless the private equity firm's stock rises substantially.

By Greg Andrews

2 minute read

August 03, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Huntington Bank Hands Legal Reins From One Bank of America Alum to Another

Marcy Hingst is giving up her 16-year career at Bank of America to become general counsel of regional banking giant Huntington, the nation's 22nd-largest financial institution.

By Greg Andrews

2 minute read

August 02, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Norfolk Southern, Swamped by Lawsuits, Hires Tesla Litigator as GC

The railroad operator is adding to its litigation firepower six months after a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, sparked a deluge of lawsuits as well as scrutiny of its business practices and safety record.

By Greg Andrews

2 minute read

July 27, 2023 | Law.com

Inside Track: Calibrating AI Regulation an Almost Impossible Task

"Big Tech is going to have to live with more regulation but … regulators have to be wary about killing the goose that laid the golden egg," said University of Michigan law professor Daniel Crane.

By Greg Andrews

4 minute read

July 27, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Many Companies 'Ill-Prepared' to Meet Newly Adopted SEC Cybersecurity Rules

The "prevailing norm" in corporate America is "governance is lacking, resources are misaligned, and enterprises fly blind to their most critical cybersecurity risks, putting the company and shareholders on uncertain ground," said Scott Kannry, CEO of the cyber-risk engineering firm Axio.

By Hugo Guzman | Greg Andrews

3 minute read

July 25, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Lionsgate Hires O'Melveny and Myers Dealmaker as General Counsel

The company, which is preparing to split its Lionsgate studio and its Starz streaming service into separate, publicly traded businesses, had been without a general counsel since Corii Berg left unexpectedly in December.

By Greg Andrews

2 minute read

July 20, 2023 | Law.com

Inside Track: How Companies Can Steer Clear of 'Executive Pay Landmines'

"While investors have long taken issue with Netflix's executive pay, the compensation structure is more egregious against the backdrop of the strike," Writers Guild of America West President Meredith Stiehm told the company's shareholders.

By Greg Andrews

3 minute read

July 18, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Judge Rejects Coke's Motion to Disqualify Paul Hastings, Says Beverage Giant Signed Valid Conflict Waiver

Coca-Cola had expressed outrage this spring when its longtime outside counsel Paul Hastings stepped in to represent a startup that was suing Coke for $100 million.

By Greg Andrews

4 minute read

July 18, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Lina Khan's Antitrust Losses Cast Doubt on Her 'Sue, Don't Settle' Philosophy

"So long as she continues to promote the same goals she has promoted in the past," University of Washington law professor Douglas Ross said, "she's going to get the same negative results."

By Greg Andrews | Chris O'Malley

8 minute read

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