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June 27, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Citigroup Deputy GC to Join HSBC as US General Counsel

Curtis Tao is taking the legal reins of the U.S. outpost of HSBC, the largest bank in Europe. He's held key roles at both Citi and Goldman Sachs.

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2 minute read

June 24, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Execs Doubt AI Regulation Can Keep Up With the Technology's Rapid-Fire Advances

"More and more, we're seeing a gap between what outside counsel recommends and what executives are open to when it comes to AI policies and procedures," said Amy Worley, associate general counsel of Berkeley Research Group.

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6 minute read

June 24, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Paramount GC's Exit Was 'Involuntary,' Entitling Her to Millions in Severance

Now that Paramount is keeping its independence, the company's board is under pressure to chop expenses. Paramount is weighed down by more than $14 billion in debt and lost $500 million in the first quarter.

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3 minute read

June 21, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

'This Is Not Science Fiction': Inside Legal Departments That Parlayed AI Experimentation Into Real ROI

"The more you procrastinate, the more you're hesitant, the bigger the opportunity cost of not essentially moving the needle," said Murtuza Vohra, managing director of legal consulting firm Morae Global.

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5 minute read

June 20, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Paramount General Counsel Heads for Exit in Wake of Failed Merger

"Our work doesn't often make headlines or get recognized at glitzy award shows, but you are the heart and soul of this company," departing GC Christa D'Alimonte said in a memo to her legal team.

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3 minute read

June 20, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

FTC Strikes Back at MGM for Fighting Its Probe of Massive Cyberattack

In one line of attack, MGM is seeking to disqualify FTC Chair Lina Khan, who was staying at the company's Las Vegas hotel when the hackers struck and, because of the disruption, was asked by a front desk clerk to write her credit card number on a piece of paper.

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4 minute read

June 18, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

FTC Suspects TikTok of Violating Children's Privacy Again, Refers Matter to DOJ

Five years after paying $5.7 million to settle an FTC children's privacy probe, the parent company of TikTok is facing a new wave of children's privacy allegations.

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4 minute read

June 18, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Bumble Finds Successor to Legal Chief Who Moved On in Its Own Hive

Elizabeth Monteleone started at the online dating and networking app in 2018 as legal counsel. Six years later, she's chief legal officer.

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3 minute read

June 17, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Adobe Traps Customers Into Pricey Renewals, FTC Alleges in Latest Assault on 'Dark Patterns'

"Americans are tired of companies hiding the ball during subscription signup and then putting up roadblocks when they try to cancel," said Sam Levine, director of the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Consumer Protection.

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5 minute read

June 14, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Cybercriminals Turn to Multichannel Attacks—Alongside 'Quishing and 'Smishing'—to Dupe Targets

Employees are less mindful of security when they text or use Slack than when they use email, said James Dyer, a threat intelligence lead at the email security firm Egress.

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4 minute read