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Caroline Spiezio

Caroline Spiezio

Caroline covers the intersection of tech and law for Corporate Counsel. She's based in San Francisco. Find her on Twitter @CarolineSpiezio.

April 18, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

More Major Companies Are Hiring Women General Counsel, Fenwick & West Report Finds

But there's still a ways to go. A report from Fenwick & West found under one-third of general counsel at SV150 and S&P 100 companies are women. General counsel is the executive role held most often by women.

By Caroline Spiezio

3 minute read

April 18, 2019 | The Recorder

Fenwick Report Finds More Major Companies Hiring Women GCs

But there's still a ways to go. A report from Fenwick & West found under one-third of general counsel at SV150 and S&P 100 companies are women. General counsel is the executive role held most often by women.

By Caroline Spiezio

3 minute read

April 17, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Minority Corporate Counsel Association Appoints Ripple General Counsel as Board Chair

The chief legal officer of Flowserve Corp. was also appointed to the MCCA's board. Both appointees started their roles Wednesday.

By Caroline Spiezio

3 minute read

April 17, 2019 | The Recorder

Ripple GC Tapped as Board Chair for Minority Corporate Counsel Association

Ripple GC Stuart Alderoty since 2014has served on the board of MCCA, a nonprofit that seeks to advance diversity and inclusion in the legal industry,

By Caroline Spiezio

3 minute read

April 16, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Twitter to Up Content Moderation as Calls for Regulation Grow

Twitter plans to strengthen its content moderation as international leaders threaten regulation. This month, Australia passed a law holding tech platforms accountable for violent posts on their site. Regulators in Canada, the U.S. and New Zealand have considered doing the same.

By Caroline Spiezio

3 minute read

April 16, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Privacy Professionals on California Consumer Privacy Act Readiness: 5 Takeaways

The California Consumer Privacy Act hits in less than a year, but its broad definitions and lack of precedent have left many impacted in-house counsel stumped on compliance efforts.

By Caroline Spiezio

3 minute read

April 12, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

GE Reaches $1.5B Settlement Over Claims Its Subsidiary Misrepresented Subprime Loans

General Electric has agreed to pay $1.5 billion to settle claims its subsidiary's lax quality control and financial incentives for loan approval led investors to lose "billions of dollars" and contributed to the 2008 financial crisis.

By Caroline Spiezio

3 minute read

April 12, 2019 | Litigation Daily

GE Agrees to Pay $1.5B to Settle Claims Its Subsidiary Misrepresented Subprime Loans

General Electric has agreed to pay $1.5 billion to settle claims its subsidiary's lax quality control and financial incentives for loan approval led investors to lose "billions of dollars" and contributed to the 2008 financial crisis.

By Caroline Spiezio

3 minute read

April 11, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Former Uber Chief Legal Officer Salle Yoo Cashed In for $22.3M Stock Repurchase

Uber's S-1 filing shows former chief legal officer Salle Yoo sold more than $22 million in Uber stock shares back to the company. Uber also attempted to highlight recent changes in legal and compliance teams in the filing.

By Caroline Spiezio

3 minute read

April 11, 2019 | Legaltech News

'It's Credibility, Reliability, Follow Through': Senior In-House Tech Counsel Share Their Career Tips

Senior counsel from Twitter, Airbnb and other tech companies shared their paths to success and advice for new in-house lawyers on how to build trust, skills and relationships at companies at a panel in San Francisco.

By Caroline Spiezio

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