Today's General Counsel

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The Carlyle Group Poaches Michael Cavanagh From JPMorgan

March 26, 2014

Private equity firm The Carlyle Group stunned Wall Street by announcing that it will bring on Michael Cavanagh, who many […]

Assignment of Rents May Not Allow Golf Course Lenders to See The Green

March 26, 2014

Bankruptcy and appellate courts around the country have consistently held that a properly-perfected mortgage or security interest in golf course revenues, including cart rentals and green fees, is not sufficient to grant the lender an interest in the golf course’s “cash collateral” if the business ends up in bankruptcy.

Court Strikes Down Illinois Eavesdropping Act, Opens Debate on Privacy in the Digital Age

March 26, 2014

The Illinois Supreme Court has found unconstitutional Illinois’ long-standing electronic eavesdropping act, which may also open up the policy debate on whether such acts really make sense, particularly in today’s world of ubiquitous recording devices.

Dear Mr. Snowden: Is It Reasonable to Expect My Attorney-Client Communications Are Confidential?

March 26, 2014

As technology moves to the cloud, attorneys must pay special attention to third-party terms of service if they hope to insure e-communications with clients remain privileged.

Apple’s IP Strategy Lambasted By National Black Chamber Of Commerce

March 26, 2014

Most African-Americans with smartphones use Android devices instead of Apple, perhaps because they are cheaper and available without a contract […]

For Flight 370, Liability Is As Unclear As The Plane’s Fate

March 26, 2014

Malaysian Air flight 370 is now presumed to have crashed in the Indian Ocean, but the uncertain circumstances surrounding the […]

Ohio AG Filing Briefs On Both Sides Of A Supreme Court Case

March 26, 2014

Ohio’s Attorney is filing two briefs with the U.S. Supreme Court in a case addressing an Ohio state law that […]

Coursera Adds Former Yale President as CEO

March 25, 2014

Richard Levin, the former president of Yale University, will join online education company Coursera as CEO. The company is known […]

Burger King Adds Unilever Exec As Global Brand Manager

March 25, 2014

Burger King Worldwide Inc. has named Unilever executive Fernando Machadoas as senior vice president of global brand management, a newly […]

Sidley Austin Adds Top GE M&A Lawyer to NY Office

March 25, 2014

Sidley Austin LLP has added Christopher Barbuto, one of General Electric Company’s senior M&A lawyers, to the firm’s New York […]

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