Corporate Counsel

JE Dunn Taps Construction Veteran J. Colby Cox as CLO as Longtime Legal Chief Retires

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 16:46:59 EST

Incoming legal chief J. Colby Cox, who previously led the legal departments at Gray and EMJ Corp., will succeed 32-year JE Dunn Construction veteran Tom Whittaker in January.

Does AI Make Legal Operations More Essential or Less Necessary?

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:38:07 EST

Corporate legal leaders are asking: As AI takes over more routine work, what happens to the people who have traditionally managed it?

SEC Enforcement Plunges for Second Straight Year, Report Finds

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 13:40:36 EST

SEC enforcement director David Woodcock has said the SEC enforcement program should not be judged by the number of cases or the size of penalties.

Longtime Autodesk Lawyer Takes GC Post at Business Software Alliance

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 19:47:37 EST

Dana Steele joins BSA after nearly two decades at Autodesk, taking a legal leadership role at an influential trade association representing enterprise software companies as the industry navigates rapidly evolving AI and cybersecurity policy, amongst other risks.

Former Calpine GC Joins Geothermal Developer XGS Energy

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 16:30:10 EST

Katherine Piper's move to XGS Energy makes her the latest among several experienced lawyers joining fast-growing companies involved in the enormous infrastructure build-out required to support artificial intelligence.

FTC Puts Hospitals on Notice About Price Transparency

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:47:02 EST

Letters from the FTC say that, under Section 5, the price of a medical procedure is a material term that needs to be conspicuously disclosed so that consumers are not deceived. That means that disclosing only part of the cost of a procedure but omitting others, like physician or facility fees, could violate the law, even if the initial price includes a nonspecific disclaimer that it may not be complete.

AI Is Upending Law Firm Pricing; IBM and Mastercard Want a Share of the Savings

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:47:01 EST

At IBM and Mastercard, legal operations leaders are examining which tasks can be handled internally, which should go to lower-cost providers and how law firms should share the financial benefits when AI allows them to complete work faster.

Zillow Agrees to Pay $212.5M to End Investor Class Action

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:12:16 EST

Lead counsel for a class of Zillow investors said the deal—reached in a case over its failed home-flipping business—could be the largest single securities settlement ever reached in the Seattle-based federal court.

AI Is Changing What In-House Lawyers Need to Learn

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:02:59 EST

AI is changing the workaround that legal careers have been built on. Four skills will help in-house lawyers design better work, exercise judgment and deliver more value to the business.

FTC Probe of Shein Spotlights Legal Risks for Online Retailers

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 17:28:56 EST

"You need to consider your shipping promises and make sure they match reality," said Zach Lerner, of tech law firm ZwillGen.

‘You Want to Direct Your Life': What's Driving In-House Lawyers to Make a Move

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:23:01 EST

Legal recruiter Chantal Raymond cautions lawyers against waiting until circumstances force them to begin looking for their next role. A pending merger, an anticipated private equity exit or other changes within a business can be signals that it is time to start thinking ahead.

Porsche Financial Services Elevates Compliance Chief to GC as Top Lawyer Moves Into Operations

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:01:52 EST

The leadership shuffle moves Jonathan Lippert from the legal department into an operations role, while elevating longtime compliance executive Joe Pitstick to general counsel.

Congressional Corruption Probes Call for a White Collar Playbook

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:46:59 EST

Following the November midterm elections, companies with federal government business face heightened congressional oversight as House Democrats prepare corruption investigations with subpoena power. Recipients of these inquiries should apply white-collar criminal defense strategies from the outset, as congressional records are not sealed and can later be used by prosecutors or lead to charges for false statements or obstruction.

Legal Departments Want to Scale AI. First, They May Need to Rethink How They Work

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:41:55 EST

"In many instances, you've got people that have been highly successful doing things a certain way for long periods of time, and you're asking them to rethink the way they've been working, which has defined their success for so long," said Darth Vaughn, associate general counsel and head of policy and legal operations at Ford Motor Co.

Lockton Promotes Litigation Strategy Leader to Legal Chief

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:40:10 EST

Sara Romine, credited for leading the insurance brokerage's litigation strategy and resolution of "numerous" high-profile matters, succeeds 26-year CLO Trey Humphrey

MSG Entertainment Paid New Legal Chief $2.6M in First Three Months

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:50:27 EST

Allen Lo, the former Meta deputy general counsel, took over as MSG Entertainment's chief legal officer in March, months before the company was hit with litigation over a massive data breach and launched a defamation suit against Wired.

Private Equity Comeback Quickens Need for Legal Talent

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:09:10 EST

Bigger deals stir demand for elite legal talent at PE firms, while their portfolio companies need entrepreneurial-minded counsel ahead of exit

Agiloft GC on Humor, ‘Intelligent Risk' and Why Legal Shouldn't Run on Heroics

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:03:22 EST

Three months into her first general counsel role, Agiloft's Kristin Esche is embracing humor, intelligent risk-taking and AI to build a legal department that helps the business move forward without overburdening its lawyers.

Wilson Sonsini, Freshfields Usher in Anthropic IPO Filing

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:54:29 EST

Leaders for both firms have their names on the filing, which follows a confidential submission from June.

AI in Practice: AI Is Cutting Contract Review Time for BNY's Legal Team by 75%

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 04:59:59 EST

BNY General Counsel Kevin McCarthy discusses how AI is reshaping the bank's legal department, from streamlining contract reviews to changing the skills lawyers need, and why he believes legal leaders can't afford to sit on the sidelines.

Proposed FDIC Merger Review Overhaul Is Welcome News for Banks, Attorneys Say

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:15:00 EST

The proposed rule represents a reversal of a policy statement by the FDIC in 2024 under President Joe Biden, which imposed new requirements for mergers of FDIC-insured banks and expanded the agency's discretion over what it could consider. That statement was widely considered a roadblock to mergers.

Lupin Taps Teva Veteran as Chief Legal Officer

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:59:23 EST

Brian Savage, who most recently served as Teva's interim global legal chief, will oversee Lupin's global legal, compliance and intellectual property functions.

California Plaintiffs Aren't Giving Up on Website Tracking Claims

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:16:05 EST

F. Paul Greene, chair of Harter Secrest & Emery's privacy and data security practice, said the new California law has removed the easiest tools for private plaintiffs but it has not shut the door to CIPA claims.

Did the Binance Monitorships Work or Fail? Experts Say It's Unclear

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:57:02 EST

There's no telling whether Binance is back under the DOJ's microscope because it was under supervision for past compliance failures—or despite that oversight. "It could be both," one law professor said.

The AI Litigation Arms Race: Why Corporate Defendants Should Be Worried

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:08:59 EST

Plaintiffs firms are embracing AI. Law departments may pay the price.

Class Actions Keep Coming Over Companies' Use of Algorithms to Set Pricing

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:58:45 EST

The lawsuits come amid growing concern over companies' use of algorithms to set prices, which critics say leads to higher prices for consumers. Several states, including California and Maryland, as well as local governments have passed laws explicitly targeting algorithmic pricing.

Nonprofits Are Losing Privacy-Law Exemptions; Their Corporate Partners May Need to Pay Attention, Too

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:07:29 EST

Companies are starting to treat nonprofit partners as they would any other business when it comes to data-protection agreements and privacy requirements, said Lakshmi Ramani of Outside General Counsel.

See It Coming: Preparing for the 2027 Oversight Wave

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:05:59 EST

If the 2026 midterms produce divided government, businesses and individuals connected to the Trump administration should expect increased congressional oversight and investigations starting in 2027, particularly if Democrats gain control of the House or Senate.

Dell Technologies General Counsel to Log Off in February

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:46:01 EST

After three decades at Dell, Richard Rothberg will step aside in February for new legal chief Christopher Garcia.

EEOC Dropping Its Criminal History Guidance May Not Change Much

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:30:57 EST

Under chair Andrea Lucas, who was appointed by President Donald Trump, the EEOC has decisively rejected disparate impact as a basis for discrimination cases. The proposed rescission of the Obama-era guidance fits into that agenda and is therefore likely to pass, said Stephen Woods, a shareholder at Ogletree Deakins.

Authentic Brands Group Names Former Fox Exec Clément Smadja as CLO

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:14:13 EST

Founded in 2010, Authentic Brands Group of New York acquires and manages the intellectual property and likeness rights associated with well-known consumer, fashion, athletic, entertainment and celebrity brands, licensing those rights to operators around the world.

LexisNexis Legal & Professional GC: If Law Firms Can Use AI to Do the Work, ‘So Can We'

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:50:56 EST

Alexandra Smyth discussed how AI could reshape law firm pricing, why clients may keep more work in-house, and what firms will need to offer when hours worked are no longer a proxy for value.

Meta CLO Mahoney Gains Policy Responsibilities as Chief Global Affairs Officer Joel Kaplan Plans Departure

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:55:19 EST

Kaplan said he will remain for several months to assist with the transition, which will give chief legal officer C.J. Mahoney an expanded role in policy matters.