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Kristen Rasmussen

Kristen Rasmussen

Kristen Rasmussen is an Atlanta-based reporter who covers corporate law departments and in-house attorneys.

March 19, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

#BadInfluence: How to Protect Your Brand When an Endorser Gets Mired in Scandal

In the wake of Sephora and TRESemmé's decisions to sever ties with influencer Olivia Jade Giannulli in the wake of her mother's arrest on charges stemming from the college admissions scandal, marketing and advertising law experts tell Corporate Counsel that morals clauses in influencer agreements should be drafted as broadly as possible to give the company the right to terminate the partnership when scandal involving the endorser arises.

By Kristen Rasmussen

5 minute read

March 19, 2019 | Legaltech News

It's Not Just Celebs Who Tempt Medical Record Snoopers

Medical record snooping is just as illegal as massive data breaches in which millions of patients' sensitive health data are compromised, and can expose health care providers to civil liability under HIPAA and state law causes of action.

By Kristen Rasmussen

4 minute read

March 18, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Health Care Providers Beware: It's Not Just Celebs Who Tempt Medical Record Snoopers

Medical record snooping, or unlawfully accessing patients' data simply for curiosity's sake, is just as illegal as massive data breaches in which millions of patients' sensitive health data are compromised, and can expose health care providers to civil liability under HIPAA and state law causes of action, health care data privacy experts told Corporate Counsel.

By Kristen Rasmussen

4 minute read

March 18, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Former Commercial Litigator From NY Becomes General Counsel at Harvard

Prior to joining Harvard, Lopez, who grew up in a low-income, largely Puerto Rican and black neighborhood and graduated from Columbia Law School, was a commercial litigator for eight years in the New York office of O'Melveny & Myers.

By Kristen Rasmussen

3 minute read

March 15, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Harvard Taps New General Counsel

Diane Lopez has been in-house at Harvard for nearly 25 years, most recently as deputy general counsel.

By Kristen Rasmussen

3 minute read

March 15, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Ex-MGM Deputy General Counsel Lands Leading Legal Role at Spyglass

Cheryl Rodman will oversee all legal matters and business and legal affairs at the newly announced premium content company, Spyglass Media Group.

By Kristen Rasmussen

2 minute read

March 15, 2019 | The Recorder

Ex-MGM Deputy GC Cheryl Rodman Lands CLO Role at Spyglass

Rodman will oversee all legal matters and business and legal affairs at the newly announced premium content company.

By Kristen Rasmussen

2 minute read

March 14, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

With 'Soul of the Company Now at Stake,' What Can Boeing's Legal Department Do to Stem the Grounding Fallout?

Boeing's in-house lawyers can help minimize the fallout from the 737 Max fleet grounding incident by taking the lead on figuring out what happened, preparing for potential litigation and reviewing internal and external communications, former general counsel told Corporate Counsel.

By Kristen Rasmussen

4 minute read

March 12, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Should You Be Taking the Lead on Workplace Violence Training?

As the corporate rule of law monitor, general counsel increasingly are working behind the scenes to address workplace violence and active shootings, experts told Corporate Counsel.

By Kristen Rasmussen

4 minute read

March 07, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Ticketmaster Picks Ex-HotelTonight Legal Boss as New General Counsel

Karen Klein, who also will serve as the live-event ticketing giant's executive vice president, is a tech travel in-house veteran, previously holding high-ranking positions at Kayak.com and Orbitz.

By Kristen Rasmussen

4 minute read