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September 27, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Visa Hires Antitrust Heavyweights to Carry Out DOJ-Misunderstands-the-Market Defense

"Anyone who has bought something online, or checked out at a store, knows there is an ever-expanding universe of companies offering new ways to pay for goods and services," Visa General Counsel Julie Rottenberg said in a statement.

By James Palmer

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September 24, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

DOJ Files Antitrust Suit Against Visa Alleging It Thwarts Payment-Processing Rivals

Visa handles more than 60% of debit card transactions in the U.S., and collects more than $7 billion in annual processing fees, a lucrative business the company protects through illegal, anticompetitive practices, the Department of Justice alleges.

By James Palmer

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September 23, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

F1's Longtime Legal Chief Exiting as Racing Series Reaches New Heights

Sacha Woodward has been legal chief since 2000, first under Bernie Ecclestone and now under Liberty Media.

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September 23, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

CLO of 2028 LA Olympics Committee Heads to Sidelines After 'All-Consuming Journey'

Tanja Olano has been deeply involved in Los Angeles' Olympic movement since 2015, when she became deputy general counsel of the exploratory committee that helped lead to the city's selection two years later as host of the 2028 games.

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September 20, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Warner Bros. Discovery CLO Exits as Frustrated Investors Turn Up Heat on CEO

Savalle Sims, who's been a key lieutenant to CEO David Laslav since 2011, is leaving, for reasons neither she nor the company have explained.

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September 17, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Google Taps One of Its Own for Senior Litigation Post

The appointment comes as the tech giant restructures its legal department and parts ways with Chief Privacy Officer Keith Enright and Director of Competition Law Matthew Bye.

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September 16, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Kellogg Veteran Takes Legal Reins of Wendy's

John Min worked his way from the bottom to the top of Kellogg's legal department before overseeing the legal aspects of last year's split of the company into two businesses—snack-maker Kellanova and cereal maker WK Kellogg.

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September 12, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Legal Leaders See AI's Multitude of Uses as Both Blessing and Curse

"The best way to understand the practical benefit of AI is to use it for your specific work," said Ryan Groff, a lecturer at New England Law | Boston.

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September 12, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

NFL Deputy GC Exits, Adding to Intrigue Over League's GC Search

Janet Nova, who'd been with the NFL five years, was part of the legal team that last month persuaded a judge to throw out a $4.7 billion judgment against the league.

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September 10, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Foley & Lardner Litigator Joins Brewers Roster as Legal Chief

"Having been a Milwaukee Brewers fan my entire life, I am very much looking forward to joining the team and contributing to the positive impact of the organization," General Counsel Elizabeth Haas said.

By James Palmer

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