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The federal government has proposed rescinding a set of rules that would have required public companies to disclose their climate-related risks, but lawyers warn that companies are still subject to state climate disclosure rules. law.com/corpcounsel/2026/06/…
The lawsuit reflects a growing concern about surveillance and security, as companies increasingly rely on third-party cloud services. law.com/corpcounsel/2026/06/…
The defense engineering firm brings on a 21-year industry veteran Rick Castiglia to lead its legal, ethics and corporate governance functions amid ongoing federal growth. law.com/corpcounsel/2026/06/…
Devin Kim's whistleblowing, the suit alleged, foreshadowed current high-profile litigation aimed at xAI over child pornography deepfakes generated on Grok Imagine, which was initiated in March by a class action filed in California federal court. law.com/corpcounsel/2026/06/…
Michael A. Pollner, senior vice president, general counsel and secretary, notified the company on June 4 that he will step down effective June 30, according to a securities filing. The company said it has begun searching for his successor. law.com/corpcounsel/2026/06/…
Williams will join the firm as general counsel and partner, succeeding Ian Hammond, who has held the role since 2023 and is retiring after nearly four decades at the firm.
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The findings from a new BarkerGilmore report suggest that while many organizations have elevated expectations for general counsel, leadership development and operating models have not fully kept pace. law.com/corpcounsel/2026/06/…
The unanimous decision is narrow and experts predict that those critical of how the SEC wields its disgorgement powers will take another crack at the high court, especially in light of Thomas challenging the basis of the court decision. law.com/corpcounsel/2026/06/…
The court’s late May ruling sided with Angelo Brock, a delivery driver seeking to bring a class action against Wonder Bread maker Flowers Foods for allegedly violating Colorado and federal labor laws. law.com/corpcounsel/2026/06/…
General counsel are taking on an increasingly central role in corporate decision making, moving beyond traditional legal oversight to become key players in enterprise strategy, according to a new global survey from KPMG Law.
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Cloud network and cybersecurity giant Cloudflare boosted deputy legal chief Alissa Starzak's salary and awarded her $13 million in stock to succeed Douglas Kramer on April 1 as chief legal officer, according to details in the company's proxy statement. law.com/corpcounsel/2026/06/…
"I think that the brand holders are finally catching up with that necessity of really policing and protecting the brand, because there are just so many different ways in which the brand can be either used, abused or diluted," attorney Mark Mizrahi said. law.com/corpcounsel/2026/06/…