Litigation testing whether obscene and misogynistic rap music in the workplace gives rise to a hostile work environment claim serves as a warning to employers to take proactive measures, regardless…
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Groupon Outsources Legal Executive Role to Winston & Strawn (1)
Groupon Inc.’s general counsel Dane Drobny will step down next week to return to law firm Winston & Strawn as a partner. The Chicago-based company disclosed Drobny’s voluntary resignation Thursday…
Crypto Hackers Face Legal Consequences
Listen to Bloomberg Crypto on the iHeartRadio App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. “Code is law” is one of the more interesting phrases used by folks in crypto. Think of it…
Motorola Solutions Names Company Veteran to Top Legal Post
Motorola Solutions Inc. has named its first new top legal executive in a decade, as James Niewiara takes on the role of general counsel as of this month. Niewiara succeeds…
ChatGPT and AI Will Advance Efficiencies in the Legal Industry
The recent release of ChatGPT is another example of artificial intelligence’s use in daily business life. The legal industry is no exception, and will likely experience great impact from use…
Walmart to Move Retiring General Counsel’s Duties to Legal Chief
Walmart Inc.‘s general counsel function and staff are being folded into an operation that chief legal officer Rachel Brand oversees, the company said Wednesday. The general counsel, Karen Roberts, is…
Ex-Allianz Manager’s Legal Fight Tests DOJ White-Collar Strategy
A former Allianz SE executive’s accusations of attorney betrayal to prosecutors highlight potential pitfalls of the Justice Department’s push to convince corporations to turn in employee wrongdoers. The particular circumstances…
Legal Research Assignment Preparation Checklist
[This document is part of a series focused on core litigation skills. Bloomberg Law subscribers can access the full Core Litigation Skills Toolkit with practical guidance on key aspects of…
Ex-Facebook Legal Chief Stretch Jumps to Etsy as New Top Lawyer
Etsy Inc. has hired former Facebook general counsel Colin Stretch to be its new chief legal officer as of Feb. 14, the company announced Thursday. Stretch, who stepped down in…
Buzzfeed, Banana Republic Legal Chiefs Switch to Education Arena
Buzzfeed Inc. and Gap Inc. lawyers left their posts to join education platforms after the pandemic demonstrated the importance of technology as a learning tool. Rhonda Powell, who recently stepped…