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November 15, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Ben & Jerry’s Accuses Corporate Parent of ‘Silencing’ Support for Palestinian Rights

The claims are the latest in ongoing tensions between Ben & Jerry's and Unilever following the ice cream maker's decision to end sales in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
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November 15, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

'It's Not About Speed': Forging Strong Legal Department-Law Firm Relationships Starts With Humility, Trust

“The best partners are those who are willing to admit when they’re wrong and are open to learning. It’s frustrating when they just bulldoze ahead with their own strategies without considering our input,” said Nishat Ruiter, general counsel of TED Conferences.
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November 15, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Steward Health CEO Saga Signals Escalation of Coercive Congressional Oversight Against Private Parties

In September, amid the divisive runup to the election, Senate Democrats and Republicans found something they could agree on: the CEO of Steward Health Care should be referred for criminal prosecution for refusing to appear at a hearing. The Senate’s unanimous vote marked the latest escalation in the legislative branch’s use of its coercive powers against private individuals. As the 119th Congress assembles next year, this vote may be a harbinger of even more aggressive private sector oversight to come.
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November 15, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Shareholder Activists Poised to Pounce in 2025. Is Your Board Ready?

“The activists are very press-savvy. They know how to leak to the outlets. They're quite often quite good on CNBC. And CNBC becomes almost like their megaphone," said Steve Lipin, CEO of Gladstone Place Partners.
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November 14, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Republican Who Might Become FTC's Next Chair Blasts Democratic Commissioners' 'All Mergers Are Bad' Mindset

"The current administration's leadership of the FTC appears to think our default should be placing roadblocks in the way of all mergers, wherever possible," GOP commissioner Melissa Holyoak said at Thursday's board meeting.
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November 14, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

NLRB Bans 'Captive Audience' Meetings, Yanking Away Platform Employers Used to Combat Unionizing

The decision, which drew a dissent from the sole Republican on the board, upends 76 years of precedent.
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November 14, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Judge Rejects Meta’s Plea to Send FTC Antitrust Suit to Trash Heap

Though Judge James Boasberg sided with the FTC, he said the "commission faces hard questions about whether its claims can hold up in the crucible of trial. Indeed, its positions at times strain this country’s creaking antitrust precedents to their limits.”
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November 13, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Regulatory Upheaval Is Coming. How Businesses Prepare and Respond Will Separate Winners and Losers

“Every regulation is going to be questioned. … And that'll be a better environment for many businesses once the regulations are wiped away. But they're going to have to adapt their businesses to exploit that," said Sean West, co-founder of Hence Technologies.
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November 13, 2024 | New York Law Journal

'Final Countdown': SEC Launches Nearly 800% Litigation Surge in October

“All signs—most notably the recent surge in bitcoin’s price—point to a new day for bitcoin specifically and crypto in general,” said Tal J. Lifshitz, a partner at Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton.
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November 13, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

As Uncertainty Hovers Over PGA Merger, LIV Golf Hires Entertainment Industry Veteran as Legal Chief

John Ruzich comes to the controversial Saudi-backed pro golf organization from Legends Hospitality, a provider of food and beverage services to venues, where he was legal chief for 12 years.
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