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August 09, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Champion Homes Taps Express Legal Chief for General Counsel Role

After a long career in the retail clothing industry, Laurel Krueger is taking the legal reins of one of the largest players in manufactured housing.

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August 07, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Primed for Growth, Nvidia Rival Hires CLO

Veteran tech lawyer Claire Hart is taking the legal reins of Groq as it races to capitalize on the explosive growth of the AI chip market.

By Maria Dinzeo

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August 06, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Sports Law Veteran Returns to Tampa Bay Bucs, This Time as CLO

This will be the fourth legal chief role for Cassie McBride, a career ascension that began with her hiring as GC of the Jackson Jaguars in 2014, when she was just 26.

By Maria Dinzeo

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August 05, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Kraft Heinz Legal Chief Says She Quit Because Job Was Too Far From NYC Home

"I am from NY and my parents, my husband and my four children live there," Rashida La Lande told Law.com in a LinkedIn message.

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August 05, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Kraft Heinz Legal Chief Quits, Effective Immediately

Kraft Heinz legal chief Rashida La Lande has resigned from her role effective immediately, the company announced Monday in a securities filing. La Lande had been with the food and beverage giant since 2018, and was promoted to chief legal and corporate affairs officer at the end of last year.

By Maria Dinzeo

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August 03, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Uber's Legal Chief Tony West Takes Unpaid Leave to Campaign for Kamala Harris

In an internal email, West said he'll be "acting as a family-member surrogate, one who can speak about the vice president from the perspective of someone who's known her for decades."

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August 02, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

TikTok Slapped With DOJ Lawsuit for Allegedly Violating Children's Privacy

"This action is necessary to prevent the defendants, who are repeat offenders and operate on a massive scale, from collecting and using young children's private information without any parental consent or control," Brian Boynton, head of the Justice Department's Civil Division, said in a statement Friday.

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4 minute read

August 01, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

AI Startup Valued at $850 Million Hires Former Google AI Policy Lead as GC

As the top lawyer at Abridge, Hwang will lead a legal team of three, and oversee the company's legal strategy, public policy, and trust and safety initiatives.

By Maria Dinzeo

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August 01, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Myriad Genetics Hires NIH Scientist-Turned-Biopharma Lawyer as Legal Chief

In a statement, Myriad Genetics CEO Paul Diaz praised incoming legal chief Jennifer Fox's experience and expertise, which "combined with her integrity, practical insight, and operational excellence, will be essential in guiding our legal strategy."

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July 30, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Veteran AMC Networks General Counsel to Retire at Year's End

In a statement, AMC Networks CEO Kristin Dolan said the company is "deeply grateful" for retiring general counsel Jamie Gallagher's "exceptional leadership and contributions."

By Maria Dinzeo

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