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Trudy Knockless

Trudy Knockless

Trudy Knockless is a reporter on ALM Media's Business of Law desk.  She has a background serving legal and insurance publications. Contact her at [email protected] or on LinkedIn at Trudy Knockless. 

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June 13, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Judge Upholds Home Depot's Right to Block Staff From Wearing BLM Gear on Job

The ruling by an administrative law judge is a setback for the National Labor Relations Board, which had argued doing so was legally protected.

By Trudy Knockless

2 minute read

June 09, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Chipmaker Intel Taps Prominent In-House Veteran as Legal Chief

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger said April Miller Boise's breadth of skills and experience make her ideally suited to help the company navigate "an increasingly complex legal and policy environment."

By Trudy Knockless

2 minute read

June 08, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Proliferation of Startup Rivals Puts Pressure on Traditional Banks to Up Social Equity Efforts

A new Deloitte study says that affinity banks targeting underrepresented communities could take 10% of traditional banks' market share if the institutions don't change how they operate.

By Trudy Knockless

4 minute read

June 07, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Toyota's Sprawling North American Business Doles Out Promotion to Legal Chief

Ten-year Toyota employee Sandra Phillips Rogers is moving up the corporate hierarchy for Toyota's North American operations, which employ more than 48,000 workers.

By Trudy Knockless

2 minute read

June 06, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Former Pier 1 Attorney Climbs to Top Legal Post at Texas Manufacturer

Susan Hudson is taking the legal reins at a sprawling pipe-and-valve maker with 15,000 employees.

By Trudy Knockless

1 minute read

June 06, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

'Stop Treating Us Like School Kids': Worker Tensions Over Returning to Office Bubbling Over

Some workers are asserting they have disabilities that necessitate they work from home full time—a new line of attack that reflects the strong resistance a sizable slice of employees are showing to in-the-office mandates.

By Trudy Knockless

7 minute read

June 03, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

California Medical Association Taps Veteran Health Care Attorney as Legal Chief

Jamie Ostroff is taking the legal reins of a doctor organization with nearly 50,000 members and a history of spending millions of dollars on lobbying and political contributions.

By Trudy Knockless

2 minute read

June 02, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Airbnb Lawyer Jumps to NYC-Based Fintech as Legal Chief

Alexa Summer is taking the legal reins at financial software maker Rho, which has raised $205 million in funding since launching in 2018.

By Trudy Knockless

2 minute read

June 01, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Wireless Provider Poaches New Legal Chief From Largest Competitor

Adriana Rios Welton is taking the legal reins at UScellular, which boasts 5 million customer connections in 21 states.

By Trudy Knockless

2 minute read

June 01, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Former PayPal Lawyer Takes Legal Reins at Western Union

Benjamin Adams is jumping from one money-transfer giant to another.

By Trudy Knockless

2 minute read