The treasure troves of data tech companies have spent decades accumulating could put them right in the middle of efforts to prosecute people if the Supreme Court eliminates federal guarantees of abortion rights. Why it matters: If Monday’s leaked draft opinion becomes law, court orders could soon arrive at tech […]
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Revlon’s Acting Top Lawyer Quits After Eight Months at Company
Revlon Inc. is looking for its third top lawyer this year after the departure of acting general counsel Penny Tehrani-Littrell. Tehrani-Littrell had been acting legal chief following the Feb. 1 exit of former general counsel Cari Robinson. Tehrani-Littrel joined Revlon last September as a deputy general counsel and corporate secretary, […]
In an Era of Real-Time Cyber Threats, No Company Can Go It Alone
About the authors: Gen. (Ret.) Keith B. Alexander is the former director of the U.S. National Security Agency and the founding commander of U.S. Cyber Command. He currently serves as the founder, chairman, and co-CEO of IronNet, a cybersecurity company. Tom Fanning is chairman, president, and chief executive officer of Southern […]
Disney CEO says company opposes ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill in Florida
Bob Chapek, Disney Jeff Gritchen | MediaNews Group | Orange County Register via Getty Images The Walt Disney Company is now publicly opposing Florida’s controversial “Don’t Say Gay” bill. On Wednesday, CEO Bob Chapek addressed the company’s stance on the bill and acknowledged that its original approach “didn’t get the […]
Significant 2021 Decisions Affecting Private Company M&A – Corporate/Commercial Law
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Express Scripts, Inc. v. Bracket Holdings Corp., 248 A.3d 824 (Del. Feb. 23, 2021) Summary Delaware Supreme Court held that Abry’s prohibition on sellers from excluding seller liability for fraud under the acquisition agreement […]
Business briefs: Frederick attorney tapped as principal of law firm, local tire company acquires new location | Employment
FCAR installs new president, board The Frederick County Association of Realtors recently swore in its new president along with members of the board of directors. Tony “C” Checchia was named the president of the FCAR during an installation held on Jan. 6. Checchia was sworn in by Craig Wolf, president […]
H&R Block Hires Legal Chief as it Fights Jack Dorsey Company (1)
H&R Block Inc. hired former Coca-Cola Co. lawyer Dara Redler as its legal chief after filing a lawsuit over the company’s name against billionaire Jack Dorsey’s Block Inc. Redler succeeds Thomas Gerke, who will retire Jan. 17 after a decade with H&R Block, the company disclosed in a securities filing […]
Lordstown Motors Taps New Legal Chief as Company Faces DOJ Probe
Lordstown Motors Corp., the electric vehicle company under a federal investigation, announced Tuesday that Baker & Hostetler partner Melissa Leonard will succeed Thomas Canepa as counsel beginning Jan. 1. Leonard, co-leader of Baker & Hostetler’s mergers and acquisitions practice, has been outside counsel to Lordstown since 2019. She recently advised […]
Google ex-employees accuse company of mistreatment amid NLRB case
American multinational technology company Google logo seen at Googleplex, the corporate headquarters complex of Google and its parent company Alphabet Inc. Alex Tai | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images While judges review subpoenas in an almost year-long case that pits Google against its workers, former company employees are […]