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Takata Air Bag Problem Gets Worse

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The controversy surrounding the allegedly defective shrapnel-slinging exploding air bags continues to grow, now that with Nissan says it will add another 52,000 vehicles to its recall effort.

GM Names Firm to Lead Search for New General Counsel

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Executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles International Inc. will lead the search to find a new general counsel to succeed General Motors Co.’s Michael P. Millikin, who will retire early next year, reports The Wall Street Journal.

Can Your Company Withstand $50 Oil?

EVENT: Nov. 19, 1 p.m. CST
PwC will host a complimentary webinar titled “Fit for $50 oil: Is your company in shape?”

Media Companies Want Programming Contracts Kept Confidential

NEWS
Some media companies have sought a court order to stop the U.S. Federal Communications Commission from disclosing programming contracts as part of its review of Comcast Corp.’s proposed purchase of Time Warner Cable Inc.

Apple Suppliers Shunned as GT Bankruptcy Sparks Selloff

NEWS
The bankruptcy of GT Advanced Technologies Inc. wiped out 92 percent of its value in a single day last month, leading to a loss in investor confidence in Apple Inc. suppliers and vendors .

Google and LG Agree to Patent Licensing Deal

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Google and LG have entered into a patent cross-licensing deal, the latest partnership seeking to reduce the threat of lawsuits between major tech companies, reports PC World.

Drug Maker Sanofi Fires CEO

Sanofi is one of the world’s top pharmaceutical companies,has fired CEO Christopher A. Viehbacher amid tensions over the company’s international strategy.

How Home Depot CEO Kept His Legacy From Being Hacked

Fortune has posted a detailed examination of how former Home Depot CEO Frank Blake took ownership of the company’s customer data breach in the latter days of his tenure and, in the process, cemented his reputation as a straight-shooter.

California’s Automatic Renewal Law: Are You Giving Your Customers an Unintended Gift?

In a class action litigation alert, DLA Piper asks, “What if you had to return all the revenue you received from every customer in California for the last several years?”

Product Packaging and Labeling: An Overview of Current Legal Principles

Oct. 29, 11 a.m. CDT
Product packaging and labeling is tied to legal issues involving compliance with government agencies, marking of IP rights, industry standards, and more. Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP presents a complimentary webinar that will provide an overview of current legal issues to consider when developing product packaging.