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Greg Andrews

Greg Andrews

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

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June 18, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Judge Dismisses Exxon Suit Against Investor, Defusing Showdown That Sparked Outrage

Federal Judge Mark Pittman ruled the case became moot after Arjuna Capital promised to withdraw the climate change shareholder proposal that had spurred the lawsuit and to never submit anything similar again.

By Greg Andrews

4 minute read

June 14, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Pay for Autodesk Legal Chief Jumped 37% in Latest Year

Ruth Ann Keene, who spent 11 years at the software maker before departing in 2016 for a legal chief post elsewhere, boomeranged back in 2022 when her old boss retired.

By Greg Andrews

2 minute read

June 13, 2024 | Law.com

Inside Track: Most Companies Try to Keep Shareholder Ire in Check. Exxon Is Blazing a Different Trail

"How can shareholders effectively hold a giant like Exxon accountable while facing legal retribution?" said Georgia Stewart, CEO of Tumelo, an investor-engagement platform.

By Greg Andrews

6 minute read

June 11, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Court Stymies Judge Who Ordered Southwest Attorneys Into 'Religious Liberty' Training

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit found Judge Brantley Starr likely exceeded his authority when he doled out the contempt sanction last summer in a religious-discrimination case brought by one of the airline's flight attendants.

By Greg Andrews

5 minute read

June 10, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Drug Distributor McKesson's New CLO Earned $8.8 million—in First 3 Months

Michele Lau, who'd earlier spent 13 years with McKesson, returned to the company on Jan. 1 as executive vice president and chief legal officer.

By Greg Andrews

2 minute read

June 05, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

EEOC Suit Signals Trouble Ahead for Employers That Auto-Reject Applicants Who Fail Background Check

The lawsuit against convenience store chain Sheetz "may shape the way employers approach criminal background checks and internal policies," Dentons shareholder Jennifer Sun Park said.

By Chris O'Malley | Greg Andrews

6 minute read

June 04, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

TikTok Parent Hires Hollywood Heavy Hitter as Global GC Amid Showdown With US

Former Warner Bros. General Counsel John Rogovin is taking the legal reins of the popular social media app as its continued operation in the United States hangs in the balance.

By Greg Andrews

3 minute read

May 31, 2024 | Law.com

Inside Track: Career Path for Aspiring GCs Becoming More Daunting

"Corporate America is very risk-averse," which leads companies to hire current GCs for their GC openings over internal candidates ripe with potential, management consultant Jason Winmill said.

By Greg Andrews

5 minute read

May 21, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Why Legal Departments That Thrive—Like Microsoft's—Never Stop Succession Planning

"For every one of my leads, I have a succession plan," Microsoft Chief Legal Officer Hossein Nowbar said. "And I specifically asked them to identify who they think is going to be potentially their replacement for their role."

By Trudy Knockless | Greg Andrews

4 minute read

May 20, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Paychex CLO to Retire After Quarter-Century With Company

Stephanie Schaeffer joined the payroll-services firm as corporate counsel. Just four years later, she became director of legal services, and two years after that chief legal officer.

By Greg Andrews

1 minute read