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Marlisse Silver Sweeney

Marlisse Silver Sweeney

Marlisse Silver Sweeney is the Canada-based correspondent for Law.com International. She writes about lawyers and legal issues across Canada. Her coverage includes the business of law, global and domestic law firms, in-house legal departments and regulatory issues. She can be reached at [email protected].

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November 05, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

Rx for Rite Aid: A New General Counsel

Jim Comitale is moving up the ranks of Rite Aid, post-Walgreens merger announcement. He's been appointed to senior vice president, general counsel and secretary.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

1 minute read

November 04, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

Alaska Air Picks a Legal Crew Member as the Next GC

It's a new set of wings for Kyle Levine. He's been promoted to president of legal and general counsel at Alaska Air Group, as of Jan. 1.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

1 minute read

November 04, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

New Budget Gives OSHA the First Boost in Fines in 25 Years

The bipartisan budget passed by the House and Senate and signed by President Obama earlier this week has a big line-item for all employers.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

1 minute read

November 04, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

Alaska Air Picks a Legal Crew Member as the Next GC

It's a new set of wings for Kyle Levine. He's been promoted to president of legal and general counsel at Alaska Air Group, as of Jan. 1.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

1 minute read

November 04, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

New Budget Gives OSHA the First Boost in Fines in 25 Years

The bipartisan budget passed by the House and Senate and signed by President Obama earlier this week has a big line-item for all employers.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

1 minute read

November 03, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

Critics Voice Concerns Over CISA's Data-Sharing Provisions

They say privacy may get lost in the shuffle as companies share data on breaches with the government.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

1 minute read

November 03, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

EU Court: Bitcoin Exchange Is Exempt From Value-Added Tax

The ruling brings consistency to a hotly debated subject as some countries taxed the currency exchanges, while others didn't.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

2 minute read

November 02, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

Critics Voice Concerns Over CISA's Data-Sharing Provisions

They say privacy may get lost in the shuffle as companies share data on breaches with the government.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

1 minute read

November 02, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

EU Court: Bitcoin Exchange Is Exempt From Value-Added Tax

The ruling brings consistency to a hotly debated subject as some countries taxed the currency exchanges, while others didn't.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

2 minute read

November 02, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

New York, New York, a Women's Issues State

Women's equality is on the agenda in New York. Indeed, Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently signed a series of bills in that very name.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

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