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Apple hires Meta veteran Scott Tucker as litigation chief amid legal team shakeup

Apple has hired longtime Meta executive Scott Tucker as its new litigation chief, according to a Bloomberg report, bolstering its ranks as the company faces a growing array of lawsuits.

Apple has appointed Scott Tucker, previously a vice president and deputy general counsel at Meta Platforms, as its new litigation chief, according to a report by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The hiring comes as part of a shakeup in the iPhone maker's legal department.[1][2][3][4]

The addition of the longtime Meta executive is intended to bolster Apple's legal team at a time when the company contends with an expanding array of lawsuits and mounting global litigation challenges.[1][5]

Key facts

  • Apple has hired Scott Tucker as its new litigation chief, according to a Bloomberg report.
  • Tucker previously served as a vice president and deputy general counsel at Meta Platforms.
  • The appointment is part of a broader shakeup within Apple's legal team.
  • The hire comes as Apple faces an increasing array of lawsuits.

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  1. TE

    TechmemeArticle ·

    Sources: Apple has hired Scott Tucker, Meta VP and deputy general counsel, as its new litigation chief, as part of a shakeup in its legal team (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg) Mark Gurman / Bloomberg : Sources: Apple has hired Scott Tucker, Meta VP and deputy general counsel, as its new litigation chief, as part of a shakeup in its legal team — Apple Inc. has tapped a longtime Meta Platforms Inc. executive as its new litigation chief, bolstering its legal team at a time when the iPhone maker faces a growing array of lawsuits.

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  2. ET

    Economic Times@EconomicTimesPost on X ·

    Apple names Meta Veteran Scott Tucker as litigation chief in legal team shake-up https://t.co/URLwN3Z5mk

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  3. BL

    Bloomberg@businessPost on X ·

    Apple Names Meta Veteran as Litigation Chief in Legal Team Shake-Up https://t.co/mwBKJymR7e

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  4. TE

    Techmeme@TechmemePost on X ·

    Sources: Apple has hired Scott Tucker, Meta VP and deputy general counsel, as its new litigation chief, as part of a shakeup in its legal team (@markgurman / Bloomberg) (Visit Techmeme dot com for the link and full context!)

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  5. 9T

    9to5Mac@9to5macPost on X ·

    Apple poaches longtime Meta executive to lead global litigation https://t.co/V739FsNqxt by @mvcmendes

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