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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April 12, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Amazon GC Zapolsky Attended Biden's State Dinner, but Is He Still in President's Corner?

Super-charged antitrust enforcement from the DOJ and FTC is frustrating tech leaders, fraying their support for the president.

By Greg Andrews

4 minute read

April 11, 2024 | Law.com

Pinterest's Wanji Walcott Returns to the $10M Pay Club, Thanks to Sweeteners in First Contract

Walcott jumped aboard Pinterest in November 2022, enticed by CEO Bill Ready, a former colleague, to join the effort to turbocharge the image-sharing platform's performance.

By Greg Andrews

4 minute read

April 08, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Meta CLO Blasts FTC Antitrust Suit, Says Agency Shouldn't 'Punish Companies for Innovating'

The tech giant argues that the government is defining the social media market in a "contrived" way that ignores the reality that features offered by its apps are available across the internet.

By Greg Andrews

4 minute read

April 05, 2024 | Law.com

Inside Track: Activist Investors Poised to Wreak More Havoc, Despite Disney Defeat

"Armed with extensive financial analysis and a deep understanding of the industries they target, activists are increasingly likely to make the case that breaking up or selling off certain divisions or subsidiaries would create more value for shareholders," Vinson & Elkins told clients.

By Greg Andrews

4 minute read

April 04, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Chief Counsel Created Fake Law Firm Invoices to Line Pockets, Indictment Alleges

Brooklyn attorney Tadashi Dumas, who has been charged with stealing more than $200,000, appeared in court Wednesday and pleaded not guilty.

By Greg Andrews

2 minute read

April 03, 2024 | Law.com

Wilmer Joins Kirkland, Sidley in Racking Up 8-Figure Fees From a Single Client

SEC disclosure rules forced Meta to throw the spotlight on what it paid Wilmer. The same rules led Blackstone to reveal what it paid Kirkland, and TDS to disclose what it paid Sidley.

By Greg Andrews

4 minute read

April 01, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Las Vegas Sands Makes Big Bet on Legal Chief, Quadrupling His Pay

Zac Hudson's credentials could hardly be more impressive: naval officer, Yale Law School graduate and law clerk for two Supreme Court justices.

By Greg Andrews

3 minute read

March 29, 2024 | Law.com

Inside Track: Boeing CLO's Grip on Job Seems More Tenuous by the Day

"Brett Gerry is an impressive man, with a gold plated resume. He is going to need it. He has the toughest repair job in the entire legal industry right now," legal department consultant Jason Winmill said.

By Greg Andrews

5 minute read

March 27, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

John Deere's GC Stepping Aside After a Prosperous but Quiet Quarter-Century With Farm-Equipment Giant

Since Mary Jones took the legal reins in January 2013, the company has avoided major legal potholes, and its stock has risen more than four-fold.

By Greg Andrews

3 minute read

March 21, 2024 | Law.com

Inside Track: Why Whirlpool's Decision to 'Re-Scope' CLO Post Doesn't Wash

Chief Legal Officer Ava Harter is leaving Whirlpool, and receiving $2.9 million in severance, in the wake of the company's decision to make her job a non-executive position.

By Greg Andrews

5 minute read

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