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December 29, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

X Corp. Loses Early Challenge to California's Social Media Content Moderation Law

"While the reporting requirement does appear to place a substantial compliance burden on social media companies, it does not appear that the requirement is unjustified or unduly burdensome within the context of First Amendment law," U.S. District Judge William Shubb wrote in his eight-page order.

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3 minute read

December 27, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Longtime GC of Biotech That Discovered Leading Hep-C Cure Announces Retirement

Nathaniel Gardiner will retire at the end of March 2024, after 28 years with Entata Pharmaceuticals.

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December 18, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Hackers Increasingly Infiltrate Software While It's Still in Development—Before Guard Is Up

"Not only is this terrifying because it can happen to any organization that's building software, but it's actually also incredibly difficult to detect," said Dan Draper, founder of CipherStash.

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December 11, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Microsoft Deepens Commitment to Unions Amid Workers' AI Anxiety

"We are creating seats at this table for labor leaders and workers, because I think it's important for those of us who create technology to get the best insights and advice we can about how to build AI tools in ways that will make people's jobs better," Microsoft President Brad Smith said.

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December 07, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Senior Apple Attorney Who Traded on Inside Information Avoids Prison

Gene Levoff's attorney said he appreciated that New Jersey federal Judge William Martini "tempered justice with mercy in imposing this sentence of probation."

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3 minute read

December 06, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Macy's Taps Retail Star to Helm Legal Department

The retail giant's incoming CEO, Tony Spring, said new legal chief Tracy Preston has "a track record of aligning legal and risk mitigation approaches with business objectives and brand missions."

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December 05, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

American Hospital Association GC Who Helped Fend Off Affordable Care Act Challenges to Retire

Melinda Hatton built a "terrific track record" during her 16 years as general counsel, AHA CEO Rick Pollack said.

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3 minute read

December 04, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

SEC Cybersecurity Rules Go Live in Days. Companies Still Aren't Sure What to Expect

"Companies are faced with this conundrum of wanting to provide more detail but not wanting to give too much," Orrick partner Aravind Swaminathan said.

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10 minute read

November 30, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Avantax CLO Gets $1.9 Million Golden Parachute After Cetera Merger

Tabitha Bailey's run as legal chief proved short-lived, but she'll receive more than two years' worth of salary as she contemplates her next career move.

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2 minute read

November 29, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Mansfield Certification Triples in 3 Years, Signaling That Legal Departments Are Still Keen on Diversity

"Mansfield was built with the lens of inclusivity. There are no quotas or set-asides, and it's not exclusionary. There's nothing that makes Mansfield unlawful and it's really low risk because these are just generally good talent practices," Diversity Lab CEO Caren Ulrich Stacy said.

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