Caroline Spiezio

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

November 20, 2018 | The Recorder

Alleged Russian Trolls Fight Back With a Suit Against Facebook

A Russian organization whose members have been accused of meddling in the 2016 election sued Facebook on Tuesday, claiming its page was unfairly removed from the platform.

By Caroline Spiezio

3 minute read

November 20, 2018 | Litigation Daily

Attack of the Trolls: Russian Firm Fights Back With a Suit Against Facebook

A Russian organization whose members have been accused of meddling in the 2016 election sued Facebook on Tuesday, claiming its page was unfairly removed from the platform.

By Caroline Spiezio

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November 20, 2018 | Corporate Counsel

Northwestern Appoints Interim GC Following Philip Harris' Departure

After two years at Northwestern, the university's general counsel Philip Harris has left. The school has appointed a longtime in-house lawyer from its legal team as interim GC.

By Caroline Spiezio

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November 20, 2018 | Corporate Counsel

Third-Party Breaches Are a Threat—And Many Companies Aren't Ready

A new report from the Ponemon Institute found that most companies think third-party data breaches are a growing threat, but few companies have taken steps to mitigate the risk.

By Caroline Spiezio

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November 19, 2018 | The Recorder

Federal Judge Sharply Questions Trump's Shift on Asylum

Judge Jon Tigar pressed the government on the number of migrants would have been "granted asylum under existing law but who would have been denied asylum under the new rule."

By Caroline Spiezio

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November 19, 2018 | Corporate Counsel

Facebook's Recent Troubles Complicate GC Search, as Stretch Pushes Back Departure

New criticisms of Facebook's handling of recent crises will delay the departure of general counsel Colin Stretch and could impact who the company hires next.

By Caroline Spiezio

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November 15, 2018 | The Recorder

Trump Administration Says Legal Challengers to Asylum Changes 'Lack Standing'

Trump administration lawyers said that organizations who assist asylum seekers could not claim injury over the challenges of adapting to a new policy because "that view of injury would confer standing whenever the law changed."

By Caroline Spiezio

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November 15, 2018 | Corporate Counsel

Altria GC Expresses Opposition on New FDA Proposal to Ban Menthol Cigarettes

Murray Garnick, the general counsel to tobacco company Altria Group, expressed opposition to the FDA's proposed ban on menthol cigarettes Thursday. Other companies have raised the possibility of legal action.

By Caroline Spiezio

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