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January 17, 2025 | Corporate Counsel

Amex Latest Target as Regulators Scrutinize Whether Credit Card Issuers Deliver on Rewards Promises

“Issuers need to think about rewards programs with the same level of rigor as they do for things like interest rates and fees. That means ensuring marketing claims are accurate, redemption processes are clear, and systems are in place to handle technical issues," said A.J. Dhaliwal, a partner at Sheppard Mullin.

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6 minute read

January 17, 2025 | Corporate Counsel

Wells Fargo and Bank of America Agree to Pay Combined $60 Million to Settle SEC Probe

In the enforcement actions announced Friday, the regulator said the two firms agreed to settle the charges without admitting or denying any wrongdoing.

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2 minute read

January 16, 2025 | Corporate Counsel

MLB's Texas Rangers Search for a New GC and a Broadcasting Deal

Two years after capturing a World Series title, the Texas Ranger are searching for a new general counsel to lead its legal department as it struggles to find a partner to broadcast its games.

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3 minute read

January 15, 2025 | Corporate Counsel

Survey Finds Majority of Legal Professionals Still Intimidated by AI Despite Need to Streamline Mounting Caseloads

A new study has revealed the majority of legal and compliance professionals believe that artificial intelligence has the potential to help them significantly reduce their ever-escalating workloads but they remain diffident toward the rapidly developing innovation.

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3 minute read

January 09, 2025 | Corporate Counsel

Ex-Marathon General Counsel Takes Legal Reins of Another Energy Company

Kimberly Warnica is jumping aboard APA Corp. as it tightens its belt following a disappointing 2024.

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2 minute read

January 08, 2025 | Corporate Counsel

Former Google Legal Exec Joins Ad Tech Unicorn as GC

Iris Chen is joining the Bay Area machine learning startup Moloco from Aribnb, where she's been deputy general counsel for more than four years.

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3 minute read

January 08, 2025 | Corporate Counsel

Former Capital One Deputy GC Takes Legal Reins of AIG Spinoff

Polly Klane has a star-studded resume, having held senior posts at Fannie Mae and Capital One and, most recently, serving as GC of Citizens Financial, the nation's 20th-largest bank.

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2 minute read

January 07, 2025 | Corporate Counsel

White Castle GC Becomes Chain's First President From Outside Family

"Contributing to the stewardship of an over 100-year-old iconic brand is a privilege and a responsibility I hold with great care," Anthony Joseph wrote on LinkedIn.

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3 minute read

January 03, 2025 | Corporate Counsel

Sirius XM GC Signing Off After 27 Years in Role

Patrick Donnelly's employment agreement expired Friday, but he will stay aboard through the end of this year to help facilitate the transition to a new legal chief.

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3 minute read

January 02, 2025 | Corporate Counsel

Ex-Six Flags CLO Lands New C-Suite Post—This Time as HR Chief

Aimee Williams-Ramey received $1.1 million in severance after Six Flags terminated her "without cause" a year ago after she'd been legal chief just 15 months. Now, she's becoming chief human resources officer of Texas Capital Bank.

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