Stephanie Forshee

Stephanie Forshee is based in New York. She covers retail, fintech and in-house legal departments.

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January 23, 2018 | Corporate Counsel

Wilma Wallace Is Embarking on a New Adventure as REI's GC

Wallace wanted to join a "mission and purpose-driven company with a strong reputation for integrity and stewardship." REI was the right fit for the former Gap attorney, who is experienced in the realm of corporate social responsibility.

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January 23, 2018 | Corporate Counsel

Adobe GC Michael Dillon to Retire This Year

The company is looking both internally and externally for Dillon's successor, according to Adobe.

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January 19, 2018 | National Law Journal

CFTC Gets Aggressive on Virtual Currency Fraud With Dual Enforcement Actions

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced two civil enforcement actions Friday that focused on fraud around one of the hottest commodities right now: virtual currency.

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January 18, 2018 | Corporate Counsel

Florida Lawyer Agrees to Disbarment Over Claims He Secretly Videotaped Women

James Patrick Stanton, a former executive with MaintenX International, was accused of secretly videotaping female employees in the company's bathroom stalls and showers.

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January 17, 2018 | Corporate Counsel

Credit Card Startup Petal Snags Former CFPB Attorney as New GC

Shiri Wolf, most recently senior counsel for the Office of Regulations with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, will now be living the startup life at Petal.

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January 16, 2018 | Corporate Counsel

Upcoming Supreme Court Tax Case Divides Attorneys in E-Commerce, Traditional Retail

Many in traditional retail would like the high court to overturn an earlier decision from Quill v. North Dakota, which they feel has inadvertently created a loophole for online retailers to avoid paying sales tax if they do not have a physical presence in the state.

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January 10, 2018 | Corporate Counsel

Cheesecake Factory GC Debby Zurzolo to Retire

Zurzolo has been with the company for nearly two decades.

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January 09, 2018 | The American Lawyer

Recent Acting OCC Chief Noreika Returns to Simpson Thacher

“There are always inflection points for what you want to do with your life,” said Keith Noreika, formerly head of the OCC. “What's nice about these episodes is you can sort of take stock of your strengths and what you're best at doing."

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