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
November 20, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
Corporate Counsel's 2024 Award Winners Performed Legal Wizardry, Gave a Hand Up to OthersHonorees received their trophies on Nov. 13 at The American Lawyer Industry Awards in New York City.
By Greg Andrews
2 minute read
November 14, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
Judge Rejects Meta’s Plea to Send FTC Antitrust Suit to Trash HeapThough 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 ScandalIt 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 IntertwinedAt 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 BidenAmazon 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 SpotsCaterpillar 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 GCBitfarms 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 ChiefAngel 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 TimeAlex 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