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November 22, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Contract Software Unicorn Ironclad Hires Former Pinterest Lawyer as GC

Prior to her two years at Binti, Singh spent six months at Patreon, as deputy general counsel. She served as assistant general counsel of Pinterest from 2018 to 2022.
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November 22, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Auditor Finds 'Significant Deficiency' in FTC Accounting to Tune of $7M

"Internal control related to the preparation and review of the financial statements and footnotes was not properly designed and implemented to prevent, detect or correct errors and omissions," wrote Allmond & Co., a Lanham, Maryland-based accounting firm.
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November 22, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

How Amy Harris Leverages Diversity to Give UMB Financial a Competitive Edge

“If you have talented people and you give them a safe place to work, they'll thrive,” UMB Chief Legal Officer Amy Harris said.
5 minute read
November 22, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

'The Show Must Go On': Solo-GC-of-Year Kevin Colby Pulls Off Perpetual Juggling Act

"Unless there’s something where they really need a specialist, I pretty much can do it. And they have enjoyed this ability. Not to mention that I can negotiate things in Spanish and Portuguese," said Colby, general counsel of GOWell International Inc.
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November 21, 2024 | Legaltech News

UN Treaty Enacting Cybercrime Standards Likely to Face Headwinds in US, Other Countries

The U.N. General Assembly plans to vote on the United Nations Convention Against Cybercrime in December. Some critics are concerned about the treaty’s jurisdiction and human rights implications.
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November 21, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

After Mysterious Parting With Last GC, Photronics Fills Vacancy

Photronics has said little about why it placed Richelle Burr on leave earlier this year or why she left the company last month. She will receive a year of salary under her separation agreement.
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November 21, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Immigration Under the Trump Administration: Five Things to Expect in the First 90 Days

Donald Trump has shared plans for closing the U.S. borders and enforcing mass deportations for undocumented immigrants almost immediately after taking office in January. In this article, we address five major impacts to immigration policy we saw as a result of Trump's first term, and what we can expect for his second term.
8 minute read
November 21, 2024 | Legaltech News

OpenAI, NYTimes Counsel Quarrel Over Erased OpenAI Training Data

The legal battle between the New York Times Co. and OpenAI over the AI developer allegedly training its generative AI models on copyrighted New York Times content has run into a dispute over the recovery of erased data.
3 minute read
November 21, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Dog Gone It, Target: Provider of Retailer's Mascot Dog Sues Over Contract Cancellation

Target had used English bull terriers supplied by California-based Worldwide Movie Animals for 22 years, according to the suit.
4 minute read
November 21, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Lululemon Faces Legal Fire Over Its DEI Program After Bias Complaints Surface

The program "was not structured so as to meaningfully combat discrimination within Lululemon... as a result, Lululemon employees continued to experience discriminatory treatment," according to two shareholder complaints.
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