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• Moves: Ambac Financial Group GC and CEO Announce Resignations
• Dole Settles Pesticide Claims with 5,000 Former Banana Plantation Workers
• At Facebook, Learning to Like Patents
• Boeing/NLRB Case Gets Underway in Seattle with Motion to Dismiss
• Try the New CorpCounsel iPad/iPhone App
• App Backwards: Lodsys, Texas Troll, Targeted in Patent Suit
• Pilot Program Will Build Judicial Expertise in Patent Cases
• Chiquita Human Rights Case Gets Split Decision in U.S. District Court
• Q&A: PepsiCo GC Maura Abeln Smith
• From the Experts: Bankruptcy and E-Discovery
• From the Experts: It's Not Easy Being Green
• Moves: Susan Hackett Leaves Association of Corporate Counsel
• Moves: Casey Jorgensen Becomes First GC for USA Hockey
• Moves: Mary Jane Saunders is The Beer Institute's New GC
• Moves: Rich Baer Gets GC Spot at UnitedHealth Group Incorporated
• Moves: Fournier "Boots" Gale III Named SEVP and GC of Regions Financial Corporation
• dhechler@alm.com: Best Legal Department 2011 Video: Google

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Moves: Ambac Financial Group GC and CEO Announce Resignations	Top
Ambac Financial Group, Inc., is replacing general counsel Kevin Doyle and CEO David Wallis as the company struggles to emerge from bankruptcy. Stephen Ksenak will be the new GC, and Diana Adams will take over as CEO.
Dole Settles Pesticide Claims with 5,000 Former Banana Plantation Workers	Top
Dole Food Co. Inc. has agreed to settle the pesticide claims of more than 5,000 former plantation workers in South and Central America.
At Facebook, Learning to Like Patents	Top
Facebook General Counsel Theodore Ullyot recognizes the need to stockpile patents to ward off potentially devastating litigation.
Boeing/NLRB Case Gets Underway in Seattle with Motion to Dismiss	Top
The proceeding to hear the National Labor Relations Board's unfair labor practice complaint against Boeing opened in Seattle with Boeing attorney William Kilberg making a motion to dismiss.
Try the New CorpCounsel iPad/iPhone App	Top
This week, CorpCounsel launched its new mobile app, which is now available for free in the Apple App Store.
App Backwards: Lodsys, Texas Troll, Targeted in Patent Suit	Top
Litigious patent-holding company Lodsys, which filed suit in the Eastern District of Texas last week alleging that several software developers are infringing on its patents, is now facing a patent infringement suit of its own.
Pilot Program Will Build Judicial Expertise in Patent Cases	Top
The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts has announced a pilot program to give judges in 14 district courts greater expertise in patent cases.
Chiquita Human Rights Case Gets Split Decision in U.S. District Court	Top
U.S. District Court Judge Kenneth Marra rejected Chiquita Brands International's efforts to throw out a human rights lawsuit brought by Colombian citizens, but also set a high burden of proof that plaintiffs must meet.
Q&A: PepsiCo GC Maura Abeln Smith	Top
In the first of a two-part Q&A, PepsiCo GC Maura Abeln Smith talks to CorpCounsel.com reporter Brian Zabcik about her four-decade career as a general counsel and the extraordinary opportunities she's had along the way.
From the Experts: Bankruptcy and E-Discovery	Top
Parties to bankruptcy litigation have plenty to keep them busy. Don't let e-discovery issues make the process even more cumbersome.
From the Experts: It's Not Easy Being Green	Top
California has new Green Chemistry "Safer Product Alternatives" regulations about to enter the books. What should companies be doing now to prepare?
Moves: Susan Hackett Leaves Association of Corporate Counsel	Top
The Association of Corporate Counsel announced that longtime GC Susan Hackett is leaving, effective June 30. Hackett will be starting her own Washington, D.C.-based consulting practice, Legal Executive Leadership.
Moves: Casey Jorgensen Becomes First GC for USA Hockey	Top
Longtime hockey fan and player Casey Jorgensen skates into a new role as USA Hockey's first GC.
Moves: Mary Jane Saunders is The Beer Institute's New GC	Top
In a "subs to suds" move, The Beer Institute, the national trade association for the brewing industry, has brought on former Subway Franchisee Advertising Fund Trust GC Mary Jane Saunders as its new general counsel.
Moves: Rich Baer Gets GC Spot at UnitedHealth Group Incorporated	Top
UnitedHealth Group Inc. has brought on ex-Qwest Communications International, Inc., general counsel Rich Baer.
Moves: Fournier "Boots" Gale III Named SEVP and GC of Regions Financial Corporation	Top
Regions Financial Corporation has named Fournier "Boots" Gale III as its senior executive vice president and general counsel.
dhechler@alm.com: Best Legal Department 2011 Video: Google	Top
CorpCounsel.com reporter David Hechler toured the unusual office spaces occupied by Best Legal Department 2011 Winner Google.

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