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Minn. CEOs Letter Highlights GCs' Role In Corporate Activism

By Michele Gorman

This week's statement from dozens of Minnesota-based companies calling for "de-escalation of tensions" following fatal shootings by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents highlights the growing role of general counsel as strategic advisers — and may signal a renewed willingness in corporate America to take public stances despite political sensitivities.

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