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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.

February 08, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Could AMI's Deputy General Counsel Face Extortion Charges? It's Complicated but NY Ethics Violations Look Likely

American Media Inc.'s top lawyer could face discipline over his role in an alleged attempted extortion of Amazon CEO and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos.

By Caroline Spiezio

5 minute read

February 08, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Jeff Bezos Alleges American Media's Deputy General Counsel Attempted To Extort Him

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said American Media Inc. threatened to release personal photos of him if he did not comply with a set of demands. He published an email from the New York-based company's deputy general counsel Thursday.

By Caroline Spiezio

3 minute read

February 08, 2019 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Amazon's Bezos Alleges Attempted Extortion by American Media's Deputy GC

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said American Media Inc. threatened to release personal photos of him if he did not comply with a set of demands. He published an email from the New York-based company's deputy general counsel Thursday.

By Caroline Spiezio

3 minute read

February 07, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Jeff Bezos Alleges American Media's Deputy General Counsel Attempted To Extort Him

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said American Media Inc. threatened to release personal photos of him if he did not comply with a set of demands. He published an email from the New York-based company's deputy general counsel Thursday.

By Caroline Spiezio

3 minute read

February 07, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

After 18 Years at LabCorp, Deputy Chief Legal Officer Appointed Global General Counsel

LabCorp chief legal officer F. Samuel Eberts III is retiring after 15 years in the role. Sandy van der Vaart, who has held a number of leadership roles in the lab testing company's legal department over the last 18 years, will become LabCorp's new top lawyer.

By Caroline Spiezio

3 minute read

February 07, 2019 | Legaltech News

Facebook to Appeal German Data Restrictions on Third-Party Apps, Associate GC Says

German antitrust regulators claim Facebook forced users to consent to its collection of their data from third-party apps and websites, and its assignment of that data to their personal Facebook profiles. Facebook will now need to obtain voluntary consent to collect and assign such data.

By Caroline Spiezio

3 minute read

February 07, 2019 | International Edition

Facebook Will Appeal German Data Processing Restrictions

German antitrust regulators claim Facebook forced users to consent to its collection of their data from third-party apps and websites and to its assignment of that data to their personal Facebook profiles.

By Caroline Spiezio

3 minute read

February 07, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Facebook Will Appeal German Data Processing Restrictions, Associate General Counsel Says

German antitrust regulators claim Facebook forced users to consent to its collection of their data from third-party apps and websites, and its assignment of that data to their personal Facebook profiles. Facebook will now need voluntary consent to collect and assign such data. The company said it plans to appeal the order.

By Caroline Spiezio

3 minute read

February 06, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

California Companies Likely to See More ADA Website Accessibility Suits in 2019

A new analysis report predicts a surge in federal ADA website accessibility lawsuits could hit California companies in 2019. The Ninth Circuit ruled Domino's website was bound to the ADA last month, making California's federal courts more attractive to plaintiffs.

By Caroline Spiezio

3 minute read

February 06, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Lex Mundi White Paper Series Offers Crash Course in Blockchain

A 10-paper series from law firm networking group Lex Mundi aims to introduce in-house counsel to blockchain by answering frequently asked questions.

By Caroline Spiezio

3 minute read