November 19, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
'We’re Here to Empower People to Make Good Decisions': Why Compliance Chiefs Must Learn to Think Like a Businessperson“The thrust of our jobs is when things in the business go right, because that’s when we gain trust within the company,” said Obiamaka Madubuko, chief ethics and compliance officer of Visa.
By James Palmer
3 minute read
November 19, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
Trump's SEC Likely to Halt 'Off-Channel' Texting Probe That's Led to Billions in Fines“All indications are that the SEC’s ‘sweep’ regarding off-channel communications will come to an abrupt end once Trump’s appointees take the reins at the SEC," said David Oliwenstein, a partner at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman.
By James Palmer
4 minute read
November 18, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
Ballooning Workloads, Dearth of Advancement Opportunities Prime In-House Attorneys to Pull Exit Hatch"Unfortunately, the research shows the attrition risk is blinking red," according to the "2024 In-House Report," from Axiom and Wakefield Research.
By James Palmer
3 minute read
November 14, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
NLRB Bans 'Captive Audience' Meetings, Yanking Away Platform Employers Used to Combat UnionizingThe decision, which drew a dissent from the sole Republican on the board, upends 76 years of precedent.
By James Palmer
3 minute read
November 14, 2024 | International Edition
As Uncertainty Continues Over PGA Merger, LIV Golf Hires Entertainment Industry Veteran as Legal ChiefJohn Ruzich comes to the controversial Saudi-backed pro golf organization from Legends Hospitality, a provider of food and beverage services to venues, where he was legal chief for 12 years.
By James Palmer
3 minute read
November 13, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
As Uncertainty Hovers Over PGA Merger, LIV Golf Hires Entertainment Industry Veteran as Legal ChiefJohn Ruzich comes to the controversial Saudi-backed pro golf organization from Legends Hospitality, a provider of food and beverage services to venues, where he was legal chief for 12 years.
By James Palmer
3 minute read
November 13, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
CSX Joins Rest of Big Four Railroad Companies in Installing New Generation of Legal LeadershipCEO Joe Hinrichs said the company's hiring of an 18-year veteran of its legal department as legal chief "highlights our confidence in the exceptional depth of talent within our organization. We are fortunate to have an outstanding team of railroaders poised to harness our current momentum and propel us toward even greater success."
By James Palmer
3 minute read
November 06, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
FTC Sues Cash-Advance Fintech Dave, Says It Deceives the 'Financially Vulnerable'The Los Angeles-based company defended its business practices and called the enforcement action "regulatory overreach."
By James Palmer
4 minute read
November 06, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
Discover Hires Interim Legal Chief as $35B Sale to Capital One Faces New HurdlesDiscover had hoped to complete its sale before Hope Mehlman exits as legal chief Nov. 27. But Capital One recently acknowledged that completing the deal this year is no longer a possibility.
By James Palmer
4 minute read
November 05, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
The Reason a GC Abruptly Departs May Not Be What You Think"One of the biggest issues is when the new general counsel and the executive leadership team are not aligned in their approach and decision-making," said John Gilmore, co-founder of the search and consulting firm BarkerGilmore.
By James Palmer
6 minute read
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