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January 30, 2025 | Corporate Counsel

After Botched Landing of United Airlines Boeing 767, Unlikely Plaintiff Sues Carrier

Now-terminated pilot Romullo Tadeu Melo Silva alleges the carrier defamed him by intentionally making false statements to the Federal Aviation Administration about a 2023 landing that caused part of the fuselage to buckle.

By Chris O'Malley

5 minute read

January 30, 2025 | Corporate Counsel

Startup Bringing AI to Doctors' Offices Hires First GC

"The legal questions around the use of AI in health care are extremely challenging and exciting," said Aden Fine, general counsel of Suki.

By Chris O'Malley

4 minute read

January 29, 2025 | Corporate Counsel

Former CIA General Counsel Joining Hilton Worldwide as Legal Chief

Caroline Krass comes to the lodging giant after a quarter-century holding key roles in the federal government. Krass has "spent her career leading large global teams through complex legal matters in high-stakes, fast-paced environments," Hilton CEO Christopher Nassetta said.

By Chris O'Malley

2 minute read

January 28, 2025 | Corporate Counsel

Testing Legal Authority, Trump Fires NLRB Member, Leaving Panel Without Quorum

In a note to clients Tuesday, Littler Mendelson called the dismissal of Gwynne Wilcox "literally unprecedented."

By Chris O'Malley

3 minute read

January 27, 2025 | Corporate Counsel

Starbucks Sues Ex-Executive to Recover $1M Signing Bonus

Starbucks said Alan Rosa signed an employment agreement in December 2022 that included a sign-on bonus of $1 million. He left the company in May 2023.

By Chris O'Malley

3 minute read

January 24, 2025 | Corporate Counsel

Internal Whistleblowing Surged Globally in 2024, So Why Were US Numbers Flat?

"While the jury is still out on whether the DOJ's whistleblower awards pilot program will lead to more employees skipping over internal organizational hotlines to report directly to the DOJ and other agencies, some organizations should be concerned," said Laura Jacobus, executive director of ethics, compliance and training at Mitratech.

By Chris O'Malley

6 minute read

January 24, 2025 | Corporate Counsel

Disney Legal Chief Sees Pay Surge 36%

The company's newly filed proxy praised Horacio Gutierrez for a range of accomplishments, including settling a legal brawl with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

By Chris O'Malley

3 minute read

January 22, 2025 | Corporate Counsel

John Deere Annual Meeting Offers Peek Into DEI Strife That Looms for Companies Nationwide

"There is no reason to believe companies are genuinely eliminating DEI—they are just going to hide it better," said Paul Chesser of the National Legal and Policy Center, a nonprofit opposing corporate diversity programs.

By Chris O'Malley

7 minute read

January 21, 2025 | Corporate Counsel

Ad Agency Legal Chief Scores $12M Golden Parachute in $13B Sale to Rival

Andrew Bonzani joined Interpublic Group in 2012 after 18 years at IBM, where he was vice president, assistant general counsel and secretary.

By Chris O'Malley

3 minute read

January 17, 2025 | Corporate Counsel

FTC Sues PepsiCo for Alleged Price Break to Big-Box Retailer, Incurs Holyoak's Wrath

"Today's complaint against Pepsi is wholly deficient, not only because the pleadings fail to state a claim, but because the Majority rushed the case out the door before it had evidence to support the allegations," wrote Federal Trade Commissioner Melissa Holyoak.

By Chris O'Malley

5 minute read


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