In today’s legal news, Kathryn D’Angelo, the top legal counsel for Buffalo Bills, was terminated from her position after engaging in a relationship with John Roth, the team’s chief operating officer and executive vice president. The legitimacy of D’Angelo’s removal lies in her direct reporting line to Bills and Sabres owner Terry Pegula. While Roth did hold superior titles, he was also dismissed from his position. Roth was known to have endorsed D’Angelo’s advancement within the organization. More information on this can be found in the report by The Athletic.
Meanwhile, the law firm Troutman Pepper is assembling a team aimed at combating corporate espionage. This initiative aims to prevent client’s trade secrets from being stolen and to minimize any resulting damage. The Corporate Espionage Response Team was conceived by the Boston-based litigation partner Will Taylor and labor and employment partner Evan Gibbs based in Atlanta. The team is composed of 14 partners in total. For more on the story, Law.com carries a detailed piece.
In other news, the law firm Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman led the University of Kansas and men’s basketball coach Bill Self to a significant triumph over an investigation into alleged illicit payments made to player’s families. The Independent Resolution Panel assigned to delve into the matter declared on Wednesday that the accusations of rule violations by Bill Self, the school, and assistant coach Kurtis Townsend were unfounded. The Pillsbury Law firm has published more on this topic.
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