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Corporate Counsel

Nikola Founder Abandons $1B Suit Against Legal Chief, Other Execs

Trevor Milton had charged in the suit that he was the victim of an "egregious case of corporate scapegoating," while the company had derided the claims as "imaginary and baseless."
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Corporate Counsel

After Settling With FTC, Vroom Brings Aboard New Legal Chief

Taking the legal reins of the Houston-based company will be Anna-Lisa Corrales, former general counsel of Jaguar Land Rover North America.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Miami Jurors Award $1.3M Verdict to Driver Hit in Wrong-Way Crash

A state court jury in Miami returned a $1.3 million verdict, over 14 times the initial offer by the defendant's insurer, to a driver slammed by another…
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The Recorder

Tesla Sues Chinese Auto Parts Company Over 'Dangerous' Supercharger Compatibility Claims

Tesla attorneys A. Louis Dorny, Alex Hanna and Aengus Carr argued in a complaint filed Monday that JecoEV markets its "dangerous" Charging Adapter product to drivers who want to charge non-Tesla electric vehicles at Tesla's Supercharger network, which they said is the "largest and most reliable DC fast charging network for electric vehicles in North America."
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Corporate Counsel

Twitter Alum Lands GC Post at Hertz

Katherine Lee Martin is taking the legal reins of the rental car giant as it seeks to regain momentum following a trip through bankruptcy court, a $168 million legal settlement and other challenges.
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Corporate Counsel

Robocar Startup Backed by Altman and Gates Hires CLO

JoAnn Covington, who has three decades of Silicon Valley experience, is taking the legal reins of Gldyways, which aims to operate self-driving cars on a dedicated track. apid transit system" with its own dedicated track and robo cars that can carry up to four passengers at a time; a customer experience it likens to "ride hailing, but at public transit prices."
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Corporate Counsel

VW Legal Veteran Known as Bridge-Builder Promoted to US General Counsel

Volkswagen Group of America CEO ​​Pablo Di Si said Antony Klapper is "collaborative, proactive and full of team spirit, and that's in addition to his wealth of knowledge and experience in the automotive industry."
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Law.com

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft Launch Trade Secrets Complaint Against Uber's Audiovisual-Recording Technology

"Grip created a software-based video recording solution to increase rideshare safety, particularly for women and children," a company spokesperson said. "Lacking a solution of its own, Uber partnered with Grip and demonstrated the effectiveness of Grip's technology. But instead of paying fair compensation, Uber decided to take Grip's solution for free—a practice that if left unchecked threatens innovation and progress in America."
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New Jersey Law Journal

Law Firm Accused of Raiding Trust Account to Pay for Fraudster's Birthday Party, Expenses

Callaghan Thompson allegedly used Keating & Associates' money to pay criminal defense attorney fees for Sealey, expenses for his child's second birthday party, bills from Home Depot and taxes owed by friends of Sealey, the suit says.
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Corporate Counsel

GM Hands CLO Post to Former Legal Chief of Activision, Boeing

Grant Dixton will succeed Craig Glidden, who will remain a GM executive vice president but will focus on turning around Cruise, the company's self-driving car unit.
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