James Palmer

October 02, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

In the wake of the departure of Chief Legal Officer Katie Johnson, the National Association of Realtors will "develop a comprehensive strategy for its approach to all existing litigation and begin an assessment of any additional risk the association has based on current policies and rules," CEO Nykia Wright said in an email to members.

By James Palmer

4 minute read

September 30, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

"Ellen Whittemore was, in the truest sense, the right person at the right time to help lead Wynn Resorts through a thicket of litigation and corporate governance changes," CEO Craig Billings said in a statement.

By James Palmer

2 minute read

September 27, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

"Anyone who has bought something online, or checked out at a store, knows there is an ever-expanding universe of companies offering new ways to pay for goods and services," Visa General Counsel Julie Rottenberg said in a statement.

By James Palmer

4 minute read

September 24, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Visa handles more than 60% of debit card transactions in the U.S., and collects more than $7 billion in annual processing fees, a lucrative business the company protects through illegal, anticompetitive practices, the Department of Justice alleges.

By James Palmer

3 minute read

September 23, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Sacha Woodward has been legal chief since 2000, first under Bernie Ecclestone and now under Liberty Media.

By James Palmer

2 minute read

September 23, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Tanja Olano has been deeply involved in Los Angeles' Olympic movement since 2015, when she became deputy general counsel of the exploratory committee that helped lead to the city's selection two years later as host of the 2028 games.

By James Palmer

4 minute read

September 20, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Savalle Sims, who's been a key lieutenant to CEO David Laslav since 2011, is leaving, for reasons neither she nor the company have explained.

By James Palmer

2 minute read

September 17, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

The appointment comes as the tech giant restructures its legal department and parts ways with Chief Privacy Officer Keith Enright and Director of Competition Law Matthew Bye.

By James Palmer

2 minute read

September 16, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

John Min worked his way from the bottom to the top of Kellogg's legal department before overseeing the legal aspects of last year's split of the company into two businesses—snack-maker Kellanova and cereal maker WK Kellogg.

By James Palmer

3 minute read

September 12, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

"The best way to understand the practical benefit of AI is to use it for your specific work," said Ryan Groff, a lecturer at New England Law | Boston.

By James Palmer

3 minute read