
The $30 Million Lawyer: GCs Take on New Duties to Up Their Pay
The best paid legal executives at the biggest public companies increasingly have something in common, even beyond total compensation that can top $30 million: They wear many hats.

The best paid legal executives at the biggest public companies increasingly have something in common, even beyond total compensation that can top $30 million: They wear many hats.

A wave of state laws aimed at protecting kids is pushing small and medium-sized software developers into the middle a of a battle between app stores and social media giants over who is responsible for verifying user ages.

The extended government shutdown has the potential to shorten the lifespan of President Donald Trump’s labor agenda, holding up highly anticipated rule changes and leaving backlogs that will slow services for weeks after federal funding is restored.
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A law firm is liable for about $600,000 in business and occupation taxes on its legal services in Washington state because that’s where the benefits of the services were received, a state appeals court held.
Winston & Strawn LLP and one of its partners are seeking to toss a $1.7 billion suit brought by a trustee for the bankrupt “anti-woke” financial services startup GloriFi alleging they prioritized the personal interests of the company’s founder over the business.
Covington & Burling LLP and Reed Smith LLP sued bankrupt breathing-support company Vyaire Medical Inc. over unpaid legal fees from an insurance coverage dispute.
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