December 14, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
US Judge Disinclined to Overturn Former Uber Security Chief's Conviction in Data Breach Case"We're flexing our rhetorical muscles for the appeal," Joe Sullivan's defense attorney John Cline told a federal judge who said he's not likely to overturn a jury's verdict convicting the former Uber security chief of concealing a data breach in 2016.
By Maria Dinzeo
4 minute read
December 13, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Law Firms Risk Bad Optics With Lavish Year-End Bonuses"It's important to think carefully about these bonuses and rate increases, because decisions that clients view as tone deaf can come back to bite, said Fred Paulmann, a former senior attorney at Pfizer Inc. and founder of the Counsel Management Group.
By Maria Dinzeo
4 minute read
December 12, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Northwestern Mutual Elevates Longtime VP to General CounselIn-house veteran Ryan Heinemann is moving into the GC slot as part of a slate of leadership changes at the 6,000-employee financial services giant.
By Maria Dinzeo
2 minute read
December 09, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Former HHS Counsel Joins Digital Health Company RoGia Lee is taking the legal reins of an online pharmacy and telehealth company that was valued early this year at $7 billion but recently had layoffs.
By Maria Dinzeo
2 minute read
December 09, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Former Robinhood Counsel Joins Fraud-Prevention Startup SardineEuna Kim is taking the legal reins of Sardine just months after it raised $52 million from a group that included Google Ventures and Visa.
By Maria Dinzeo
2 minute read
December 08, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Newly Launched Tool Helps Companies See How They Stack Up on DEI"Many leaders want to build or improve their DEI program and are just unsure of where to start or how to move forward as they face limited time and resources," said Jennifer Chen, executive director of the Association of Corporate Counsel Foundation.
By Maria Dinzeo
2 minute read
December 06, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Elon Musk Fires Twitter Deputy GC James Baker Over Possible Role in Squelching Hunter Biden Story"In light of concerns about Baker's possible role in suppression of information important to the public dialogue, he was exited from Twitter today," Elon Musk tweeted.
By Maria Dinzeo
4 minute read
December 06, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
AARP In-House Veteran Tapped as 3E's GCAudrey Jean is stepping down as senior vice president and chief privacy officer of AARP, where she helped protect the data of its 38 million members.
By Maria Dinzeo
2 minute read
December 06, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
AT&T to Pay $6.25M to Settle SEC Charges It Leaked Internal Data to AnalystsThe agency alleged that the telecom giant tried to avoid a quarterly revenue miss by sharing disappointing smartphone sales with analysts ahead of announcing earnings.
By Maria Dinzeo
2 minute read
December 05, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
'There Are Many, Many Pitfalls': How In-House Counsel Can Help Navigate Layoff Minefield"You need to make sure you're treating people with dignity and with respect. They're not just cogs in a wheel," said Robert Foehl, a professor of law and business ethics at Ohio University.
By Maria Dinzeo
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