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Law Practice

Sep. 4, 2009

New General Counsel For Electric Car Maker

Silicon Valley electric sports car manufacturer Tesla Motors Inc. has replaced its general counsel with the former head lawyer at Yahoo, Jon Sobel.

By Jill Redhage
Daily Journal Staff Writer

Silicon Valley electric sports car manufacturer Tesla Motors Inc. has replaced its general counsel with the former head lawyer at Yahoo Inc., Jon Sobel.

The move appeared to be another effort to improve the company's public image after a loss in court, embarrassing gaffes and a bitter public feud between the company's founder and its CEO - all of which unfolded under the watch of outgoing general counse...

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