Colin Stretch, the general counsel of Facebook, posted yesterday that he’s quitting the company. The social media megalith, with more than 1 billion users, has faced harsh criticism over its role in elections and false media reports reportedly planted by Russian operatives. More specifically, Facebook came under fire for giving data to Cambridge Analytica, a […]
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) has a new opening act: Gregory Morgado (photo above) has been promoted to the new position of deputy general counsel. Morgado reports to ASCAP general counsel Clara Kim. Morgado joined ASCAP in 2015 as senior VP, business and legal affairs, where he’s been responsible for supervising […]
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Black Hat security pro attendees say they don’t use Facebook
Ask most in-house counsel what keeps them up at night, and they’re likely to say it’s runaway, surprise litigation costs. A close second—or, more and more these days—is data security, or lack of it. Black Hat, the global data security firm, surveyed cybersecurity professionals about their concerns, and the results show increasing anxiety over porous, […]
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Consumer Reports gives high rating and hires Hubner as general
The nonprofit testing outfit Consumer Reports (CR) has hired Michael Hubner as its general counsel. Hubner is responsible for overseeing CR’s legal, regulatory, and governance responsibilities, which include organizational policies, partnership agreements, and contracts. Hubner comes to CR with more than two decades of experience as chief legal counsel for several media companies. Most recently, […]
The movie studio Lionsgate has cast entertainment industry hand Corii Berg, a 20-year Sony Pictures veteran, to be general counsel. Berg will be the studio’s senior legal and business affairs executive and serve on its executive management committee and senior decision-making team. He will report to CEO Jon Feltheimer and starts his new role next Monday. […]
Score one for hockey players’ health. Bauer Hockey scored at the Federal Court of Canada against a Swedish company that claimed that Bauer infringed its helmet patent. Specifically, the dispute was over Bauer’s Re-Akt helmet line, and the court ruled that the local company independently developed “suspend tech,” a rotational helmet technology. “We are pleased […]
Warner Music Group has promoted Kate Logan to the office of general counsel, international. She’ll now be responsible for WMG’s legal and business affairs outside the United States, and will be based in London. She succeeds Chris Ancliff in the role, who had been general counsel, international, since 2009. “Since joining us five years ago, […]
The cable network Fox News has hired Lily Fu Claffee as its general counsel. In making the announcement, FOX News Co-President Jack Abernethy said, “Lily has a distinguished legal career in both the private sector and in public service. We are pleased to add her extensive experience to our legal affairs team.” Claffee has extensive government […]
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Cox Enterprises names a new chief of compliance
The conglomerate Cox Enterprises has named Sharon Zealeyas vice president, compliance of its units. As such, she’ll lead compliance strategy and data privacy across Cox’s three major subsidiaries: Cox Communications, Cox Automotive, and Cox Media Group. Zealeyas will lead such activities as Cox’s ethics hotline and she’ll lead sensitive internal investigations. “We’re excited to have […]
