Most companies don't have "legal departments"; they have outside counsel they retain for random stuff. Like this.
The onus was on the vendor to actually submit the invoice to the email address the CEO said to send it to. That's not a hardship. Try invoicing a Fortune 500 company for the first time. Goat sacrifice may be involved.
Note that I have no idea at all whether he actually did do that.
In the real world, it is actually allowed to question an invoice. You probably end up paying regardless, but you are in fact allowed to ask the questions.
Thomas, this is a fine example of why I've got your comments bookmarked (and Patrick's too): At least every couple of days or so, I can count on you not just for insight but for a laugh too.
The onus was on the vendor to actually submit the invoice to the email address the CEO said to send it to. That's not a hardship. Try invoicing a Fortune 500 company for the first time. Goat sacrifice may be involved.
Note that I have no idea at all whether he actually did do that.
In the real world, it is actually allowed to question an invoice. You probably end up paying regardless, but you are in fact allowed to ask the questions.