Greg Andrews

Greg Andrews

Greg Andrews is the editor overseeing ALM Media's coverage of corporate legal departments. He previously was editor of Indianapolis Business Journal and business editor of The Indianapolis Star. Contact him at [email protected]. On Twitter: @Greg_Andr

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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.”

By Greg Andrews

4 minute read

November 08, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

AT&T General Counsel Joins ADM Board as Company Reels From Accounting Scandal

It is the first director role for David McAtee, though he's no newcomer to helping navigate a business through tumultuous times.

By Greg Andrews

2 minute read

November 08, 2024 | Law.com

Inside Track: How 2 Big Financial Stories—an Antitrust Case and a Megamerger—Became Intertwined

At issue is whether Discover's underperforming digital payments network would have the muscle to challenge Visa's dominance of the payments industry if regulators OK its merger with Capital One.

By Greg Andrews

6 minute read

October 31, 2024 | Law.com

Inside Track: Lawyers for Big Tech Give Harris Benefit of Doubt, Despite Pummeling They Took Under Biden

Amazon General Counsel David Zapolsky has been deeply critical of antitrust enforcement during the Biden administration. Nonetheless, he's so keen on Kamala Harris that he recently co-hosted a high-dollar fundraiser for her.

By Greg Andrews

7 minute read

October 30, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Female GCs Joining Corporate Boards in Large Numbers, Overcoming Biases and Stereotypes Along Way

"The biggest barrier is breaking into the networks, which traditionally have not included women and other diverse constituencies," said Tara Giunta, a partner at Paul Hastings.

By Trudy Knockless | Greg Andrews

9 minute read

October 29, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Texas' Highest-Paid GCs: Companies New to State Snag Top Spots

Caterpillar moved to the state last year, and its chief legal officer, Suzette Long, debuted on the list at No. 5.

By Greg Andrews

3 minute read

October 28, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Growth-Hungry Bitcoin Miner Hires 'Thought Leader' as First US GC

Bitfarms said hiring Rachel Silverstein will reduce outside counsel costs and give the company instant credibility with data center builders and other bitcoin miners in this country.

By Greg Andrews

3 minute read

October 25, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Kraft Heinz Hires GC of Industrial Manufacturer as Legal Chief

Angel Shelton Willis is taking the legal reins from Rashida La Lande, who left in August to become general counsel of Estée Lauder.

By Greg Andrews

4 minute read

October 22, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

'Battle-Tested' at Last Employer, Alex Tolston Takes Tegna's Legal Reins at Challenging Time

Alex Tolston is the third person to sit in Tegna's chief legal officer seat since regulators' inaction forced the company in May 2023 to scrap its $8.6 billion sale to media mogul Soo Kim.

By James Palmer | Greg Andrews

4 minute read

October 17, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

DISCO Hires WebMD Legal Exec as GC as New CEO Retools Strategy

This is the first legal chief role for Susan Garcia, a veteran attorney with years of experience at Thomson Reuters and NBCUniversal.

By Greg Andrews | Trudy Knockless

4 minute read


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