Kristen Rasmussen

June 15, 2018 | Corporate Counsel

Christopher Green, co-lead of Ropes & Gray's global private equity and hedge fund SEC enforcement and litigation group, will become Bain's managing director and general counsel, beginning his transition Sept. 1. He will succeed Sean Doherty, a former Ropes & Gray lawyer, who is retiring after 13 years at Bain to pursue other interests, including venture philanthropic work.

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June 14, 2018 | Corporate Counsel

Tse comes to the professional services and investment- and real estate-management company from animal-centered retailer Petco Animal Supplies Inc. Before that, Tse had helped run the Kentucky Derby as the EVP, GC and corporate secretary at racing, gaming and entertainment company Churchill Downs Inc. since 2011.

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June 14, 2018 | National Law Journal

In an opinion likely to have far-reaching implications for similar pending litigation, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on Thursday ruled that the federal government does not owe Moda Health Plan Inc. nor Land of Lincoln Mutual Health Insurance Co. about $200 million and about $76 million, respectively, under the ACA risk corridors program.

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June 13, 2018 | Corporate Counsel

And ... sold! Martin Wilson will serve as chief general counsel at Phillips, leading the company's global legal and compliance functions.

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June 12, 2018 | Daily Report Online

Over the past 18 months or so, Republican Attorney General Chris Carr has turned to a couple of high-powered political law firms for campaign-related legal work. In contrast, Democratic opponent Charlie Bailey has eschewed outside legal help, relying instead on his campaign general consultant and counsel, the Daily Report learned by examining publicly available campaign expenditure reports.

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June 11, 2018 | Corporate Counsel

Erica McKinley succeeds former GC Lee Tyner, who resigned last December to “pursue other opportunities,” just 10 days after the NCAA ruled against the University of Mississippi over football recruiting violations.

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June 11, 2018 | Daily Report Online

Cline, the top lawyer at the agency charged with overseeing state routes, bridges and interstate highways throughout Georgia, talked with the Daily Report about his daily routines, which firms he uses for outside counsel and what he does when he's not in the office.

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June 08, 2018 | Corporate Counsel

Chicago-based TCS Education System announced Thursday that it has appointed Deborah Solmor as general counsel and corporate secretary, effective June 25.

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June 07, 2018 | Corporate Counsel

Two of the hallmarks of effective racial sensitivity training are an emphasis on specific behaviors and long-term consistency, experts said.

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June 05, 2018 | Daily Report Online

Gov. Nathan Deal delivered the oath of office to new Georgia Court of Appeals Judges E. Trenton “Trent” Brown III and Elizabeth Gobeil during a packed ceremony Tuesday morning in the State Capitol's House Chamber.

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