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September 23, 2024 | Legaltech News

WIPL Day 1: How Legal Teams Are Adopting AI and Weathering Anti-DEI Lawsuits

From finding ways to hire a diverse pool of candidates after the "Harvard" decision to making tech adoption a consideration in choosing their outside counsel, in-house legal departments are fielding a complex landscape in 2024.
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September 23, 2024 | National Law Journal

US Ability to Compete Globally Relies on Ample Domestic Competition, FTC's Chief Says

"If you look at not just the number of wins but the significance of the wins in terms of how we're actually advancing the law, I'm pretty thrilled with the progress we've already made," Lina Khan said.
3 minute read
September 23, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

F1's Longtime Legal Chief Exiting as Racing Series Reaches New Heights

Sacha Woodward has been legal chief since 2000, first under Bernie Ecclestone and now under Liberty Media.
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September 23, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

25-Year Veteran of International Monetary Fund Taking Over as Legal Chief

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva called Yan Liu "a thought leader and a trusted adviser who is also well known for her dedication to mentoring and supporting staff in their career journeys."
2 minute read
September 23, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

CLO of 2028 LA Olympics Committee Heads to Sidelines After 'All-Consuming Journey'

Tanja Olano has been deeply involved in Los Angeles' Olympic movement since 2015, when she became deputy general counsel of the exploratory committee that helped lead to the city's selection two years later as host of the 2028 games.
4 minute read
September 23, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Judge Blasts Authors' Lawyers in Key AI Suit, Says Case Doomed Without Upgraded Team

U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria upbraided star litigator Joseph Saveri, who responded that he took the criticisms seriously. Saveri said that he intends to stick out the case but "not necessarily with this team. I've heard you loud and clear."
6 minute read
September 20, 2024 | National Law Journal

FTC Takes Legal Action Against Three Largest PBMs Over High Insulin Prices

"Millions of Americans with diabetes need insulin to survive, yet for many of these vulnerable patients, their insulin drug costs have skyrocketed over the past decade thanks in part to powerful PBMs and their greed," said Rahul Rao, deputy director of the FTC's Bureau of Competition.
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September 20, 2024 | National Law Journal

'Climate-Smart Beef'?: DC Lawsuit Accuses Tyson Foods of False Advertising

"A court order stopping Tyson's harmful conduct would represent a turning point in the fight to hold the biggest, most powerful contributors to the climate crisis—across industries—accountable for greenwashing," attorneys for the plaintiff alleged.
3 minute read
September 20, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Warner Bros. Discovery CLO Exits as Frustrated Investors Turn Up Heat on CEO

Savalle Sims, who's been a key lieutenant to CEO David Laslav since 2011, is leaving, for reasons neither she nor the company have explained.
2 minute read
September 20, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

FTC Decries Social Media Platforms' 'Vast Surveillance' of Users

Consumers "do not understand how much privacy they are giving up, largely to facilitate targeted advertising," the Federal Trade Commission said in a report on the data practices of social media and video streaming companies.
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