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July 10, 2018 | Corporate Counsel
Former Nissan Lawyer-Turned-MSU CCO Wants to Make School a 'Model Institution' for ComplianceMeet Nicholas Wittner, the former Dykema Gossett attorney and auto industry in-house lawyer who is tasked with helping to rebuild trust and compliance at MSU.
By Sue Reisinger
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July 06, 2018 | Corporate Counsel
Key Compliance Lesson From Credit Suisse: Actions Speak Louder Than Words“It is not enough to have a global statement on paper barring something,” one attorney said of the recent case against Credit Suisse.
By Sue Reisinger
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July 05, 2018 | Corporate Counsel
Ohio State Sex Abuse Scandal Broadens. Did US Rep. Jim Jordan Know?The number of victims at OSU—reportedly over 1,500—threatens to dwarf the historic $500 million case recently settled at its Big Ten counterpart, Michigan State.
By Sue Reisinger
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July 02, 2018 | Corporate Counsel
Hearing Set for July 13 on Michigan State's Attorney-Client Privilege Fight"We stand behind our previous position on this issue, that the attorney general is not entitled to examine our lawyer's communication and legal advice to the university,” Robert Young, the university's GC, told Corporate Counsel in a statement Monday.
By Sue Reisinger
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July 02, 2018 | Corporate Counsel
A Look at the Probes into Michigan State's Handling of the Nassar ScandalAt least one investigation focuses directly on an assistant general counsel at the school
By Sue Reisinger
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July 02, 2018 | Corporate Counsel
Michigan State University's Fight to Restore Its HonorA look into how the university's legal department has handled the Larry Nassar nightmare
By Sue Reisinger
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June 29, 2018 | Corporate Counsel
Starbucks Compliance Boss Matthew Swaya Has Left CompanySwaya spent more than two decades with the Seattle-based coffeemaker before his retirement at the beginning of June.
By Sue Reisinger
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June 29, 2018 | The Recorder
Altamont Capital Partners Names New General Counsel, Chief Compliance OfficerJennifer Mello has joined Altamont, which is based in the Palo Alto and specializes in middle-market investments.
By Sue Reisinger
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June 29, 2018 | Corporate Counsel
Altamont Capital Partners Names Jennifer Mello General Counsel, Chief Compliance OfficerAltamont, which is based in the San Francisco Bay Area, specializes in middle-market business investments.
By Sue Reisinger
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June 27, 2018 | Corporate Counsel
Former In-House Counsel Avoids Prison in Financial Fraud ConspiracyWilliam Dawn was in-house counsel at Denver-based Compass Financial Solutions, a financial services marketing firm, from 2002 to 2010. The 80-year-old had pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud.
By Sue Reisinger
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