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October 18, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Financial Services Has a Trust Problem. Can GCs Help Right the Ship?

"They'd be wise to focus on user-friendliness and to come across with authenticity when dealing with their customers," said Noah Hanft, a former general counsel of MasterCard.

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October 17, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

'Utterly Bewildering': GCs Struggle to Grasp Scattershot Nature of Law Firm Rate Hikes

"It's a complicated, highly fragmented industry with tens of thousands of people making different decisions every day," said Jason Winmill, legal department consultant.

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October 16, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

GC Who Helped Fanatics Pull Off Growth Tear Joins Acquisitive Provider of Live Event Logistics

Global Critical Logistics—which moves everything from concerts to art exhibits—already does work in more than 115 nations. But the company says it sees opportunities to accelerate growth and is hiring the talent—including Fanatics' Caren Yeamans—to support it.

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October 15, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

GC of Florida State Agency Steps Down After Threatening TV Stations That Aired Abortion-Rights Ad

John Wilson, the general counsel of the Florida Department of Health, had argued that the ad contained false information, an assertion its sponsor disputes.

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October 14, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

CLO of Newly Public Health Care Provider Retires Without Explanation

Steven Reed had been with BrightSpring Health Services and its predecessor for more than two decades, serving the last 11 years as legal chief.

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2 minute read

October 14, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Photronics GC Placed on Leave in June Departs—With Company Paying an Extra Year of Salary

The maker of semiconductor components had said it was sidelining Richelle Burr "during the pendency of an ongoing internal review regarding certain Company transactions and other matters." But it never provided details on the inquiry or shed light on its outcome.

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October 09, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Attorney Gives Up 25-Year Law Firm Career to Become CLO of Seattle's Pro Soccer Teams

"This is truly a dream job for me, and I couldn't be more excited to put my skills and experience to the test, learn new things, and work with the dynamic teams for my two favorite clubs," Christine Masse said on LinkedIn.

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October 08, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Crisis Manager for 'Rust' Lands GC Role at One of Its Producers

Melina Spadone will help Thomasville Pictures handle everything from litigation stemming from the fatal shooting on the movie's set to compliance with European Union regulations as it branches into Europe.

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4 minute read

October 07, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Sports Attorney Rejoins Jets for Second Tour of Duty as GC

Andrew Lee, who has more than a quarter-century of sports law experience, is replacing Jill Kelley, who departed in July.

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2 minute read

October 04, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

DOJ's Visa Antitrust Suit Hands Class Action Lawyers New Line of Attack Against Payments Giant

The same day the Department of Justice sued Visa, the company set aside another $1.5 billion for its U.S. litigation escrow fund.

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