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 LikelyAmerican 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
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February 08, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Jeff Bezos Alleges American Media's Deputy General Counsel Attempted To Extort HimAmazon 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 GCAmazon 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 HimAmazon 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 CounselLabCorp 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 SaysGerman 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 RestrictionsGerman 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 SaysGerman 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 2019A 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 BlockchainA 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
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