General Counsel and In House Counsel

Corporate Counsel

JC Penney Promotes From Within to Find New General Counsel

By BY STEPHANIE FORSHEE | August 28, 2017

Brandy Treadway has officially stepped in as J.C. Penney's general counsel, the company confirmed.

Corporate Counsel

Will New Balance's IP Strategy Change Behind Landmark Ruling Out of China?

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez | August 28, 2017

Daniel McKinnon, the company's senior counsel for IP and global brand protection, has an answer.

Corporate Counsel

With Uber's New CEO Selected, Will Legal Department See Less Disruption?

By Stephanie Forshee, David Ruiz and Jennifer Williams-Alvarez | August 27, 2017

The choice of a new CEO for Uber means a new GC could be appointed soon. That new GC will face numerous challenges at the helm of the troubled company's legal function.

Corporate Counsel

Bikram Yoga Founder's Appeal in $7M Case Dismissed, But Former In-House Lawyer's Fight 'Far From Over'

By Stephanie Forshee | August 24, 2017

Minakshi "Micki" Jafa-Bodden and her legal team claimed victory on Thursday as a California judge rejected Bikram Choudhury's efforts to appeal a verdict against him.

Corporate Counsel

Common Misconception of Ownership Under the Work for Hire Doctrine

By Daniel Ovenezian and Andre Gibbs | August 24, 2017

Software copyrights continue to be an important intellectual property for many companies. Such prominence can be seen by several recent cases pertaining to software copyrights.

Corporate Counsel

Food Safety Legal Expert: 'Have a SWAT Team Ready'

By Kristen Rasmussen | August 24, 2017

As news of food-safety investigations ramps up, Corporate Counsel recently spoke with Eric Kuwana, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman who has defended national retailers, food manufacturers and other supply chain defendants. Kuwana discussed everything from the Chipotle probe to what to expect in this area in the future and how other food and beverage companies can avoid a similar fate.

Susan Fowler, Uber's Thorn, Shares Her Story With the Supreme Court

By Marcia Coyle | August 23, 2017

Former engineer, who publicly exposed hostile work claims, challenges company's class action waivers.Susan Fowler, the former Uber engineer who…

National Law Journal

Susan Fowler, Uber's Thorn, Shares Her Story With the Supreme Court

By Marcia Coyle | August 23, 2017

Susan Fowler, the former Uber engineer who exposed in a blog post her claims of a hostile work environment, tells the U.S. Supreme Court in a key workplace challenge that class action waivers in arbitration agreements unfairly allow companies to eliminate legal risks associated with systemic, illegal employment practices.

Corporate Counsel

Avoiding Common Errors in Employment Documents: A Checklist

By Kevin Leblang, Izabel McDonald and Sarah Hanson | August 23, 2017

In the fast-paced world of employment law, where scandals and groundbreaking lawsuits are front page news, more mundane requirements for documentation that employers provide to candidates and employees can fall through the cracks. While these requirements may not be as sensational as the latest sexual harassment allegations or the potential repeal or scaling back of the Dodd-Frank Act, overlooking them can expose employers to potentially devastating liability.

The American Lawyer

British Television General Counsel to Join London Media Law Boutique

By Chris Johnson | August 23, 2017

The former general counsel of British television station Channel 4 will be joining London media law boutique Reviewed & Cleared.