Legal

Apple announced the retirements of General Counsel Kate Adams and VP for Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives Lisa Jackson. Meta’s chief legal officer Jennifer Newstead will assume Apple’s general counsel role in March, with Jackson’s government‑affairs team reporting to her next year. Adams, who joined from Honeywell in 2017, oversaw litigation and antitrust challenges, while Jackson—formerly EPA administrator—led diversity, climate and the Racial Equity and Justice Initiative. The reshuffle aims to tighten legal‑policy coordination amid rising global regulation, while preserving Apple’s ESG momentum and supporting its AI and innovation agenda.

Following the release of a popular collectible series, altercations, including physical confrontations, have erupted due to high demand. Incidents in China, the UK, and Indonesia reveal aggressive behavior at vending machines, with some groups attempting market manipulation. Legal experts are examining the responsibilities of the company, consumers, and scalpers. The company faces liability for unsafe environments, while scalpers may face legal action for anti-competitive practices, and consumers are entitled to legal recourse against fraud or counterfeiting.