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Kristen Rasmussen

Kristen Rasmussen

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

May 16, 2019 | Litigation Daily

Study: Workers Are Three Times More Likely to Win Employment Disputes in Arbitration

A study released Thursday found that of the 10% of employment decisions resolved by a decision in arbitration and the 14% resolved by a decision in litigation, employees were 32% more likely to win in an arbitration proceeding, compared to 11% in court.

By Kristen Rasmussen

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May 15, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Creditors of Failed Bank Go After Its Ex-General Counsel

Gregory St. Angelo, former GC at First NBC Bank in New Orleans, also faces a federal criminal charge for conspiracy to commit bank fraud stemming from allegations that he conspired with other former bank executives to falsify documents and take out loans that appeared to be paid off but never were, thus hiding the bank's poor financing prior to its collapse in 2017.

By Kristen Rasmussen

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May 14, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Does the Legal Department Have a Role in Preventing a Product Recall?

Legal experts talked with Corporate Counsel about what corporate law departments can do before, during and after a product recall or other corrective action to prevent, negotiate and mitigate the outcome.

By Kristen Rasmussen

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May 10, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Employer Responds to Qui Tam Suit With Fiduciary Duty Breach Claim Against Whistleblower

In a lawsuit that could have significant implications for whistleblower cases, a hospital that is a defendant in a civil qui tam lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania has sued the whistleblower in West Virginia federal court for not reporting the alleged misconduct internally.

By Kristen Rasmussen

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May 10, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Employer Responds to Pa. Qui Tam Suit by Suing Whistleblower for Breach of Fiduciary Duty

In a lawsuit that could have significant implications for whistleblower cases, a hospital that is a defendant in a civil qui tam lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania has sued the whistleblower in West Virginia federal court for not reporting the alleged misconduct internally.

By Kristen Rasmussen

4 minute read

May 09, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Axalta Hires Industry Vet to Lead Legal Department

Brian Berube will assume the role of senior vice president, GC and corporate secretary at Philadelphia-based Axalta, a manufacturer of coatings for light and commercial vehicles and industrial and refinish applications, on July 15.

By Kristen Rasmussen

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May 09, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Phila.-Based Axalta Recruits Industry Vet to Head Up Legal Department

Brian Berube will assume the role of senior vice president, GC and corporate secretary at Philadelphia-based Axalta, a manufacturer of coatings for light and commercial vehicles and industrial and refinish applications, on July 15.

By Kristen Rasmussen

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May 08, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Violent Patients Could Increase Liability Risk, Fines for Health Care Providers

From individually tailored risk assessments to information sharing, there are many steps employers can take to protect their health care employees from acts of patient violence, experts told Corporate Counsel.

By Kristen Rasmussen

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May 07, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Michigan Energy Provider Taps Deputy General Counsel for Top Lawyer Role

CMS Energy and its principal subsidiary Consumers Energy announced that Shaun Johnson will be the new senior vice president and general counsel, effective May 16. Johnson, who has been serving as the company's VP and deputy GC since April 2016, replaces a retiring Catherine Reynolds.

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May 06, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Judge Throws Out Former In-House Lawyer's Age Bias Suit Against Accenture

Judge Paula Xinis of the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland has tossed Joseph Mott's age discrimination suit against the global management consulting and professional services firm, ruling that the former in-house lawyer was fired because of poor communication skills, aggressive emails to his boss, and a resistance to change following a reorganization.

By Kristen Rasmussen

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