Caroline Spiezio

June 03, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

The House Judiciary Committee is looking into large tech companies' market dominance and possible antitrust violations, as Silicon Valley's biggest names face increased scrutiny at home and in Europe.

By Caroline Spiezio

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June 03, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Allen Waxman, the former general counsel of Pfizer, is leaving the life sciences industry to lead the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution, a dispute resolution nonprofit.

By Caroline Spiezio

3 minute read

May 31, 2019 | The Recorder

Gig economy companies in California could face classification complications from a bill advancing to the state Senate. While it's still too soon to tell what the final version will look like, labor lawyers said in-house counsel can start planning ahead.

By Caroline Spiezio

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May 31, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Companies with government contracts exceeding $700,000 must meet supplier diversity requirements. But procurement and legal professionals said in-house counsel often don't pull their weight when it comes to supplier diversity, opting for the same set of Big Law firms that don't help fill the contract.

By Caroline Spiezio

3 minute read

May 28, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

More than 20 instructors will share their tips on public speaking, legal tech, leadership and other skills for career success in a webinar series this summer. The series is the product of a collaboration between NetApp and Southern University Law Center.

By Caroline Spiezio

3 minute read

May 28, 2019 | Legaltech News

'One of the things that's missing in a lot of this commentary is understanding that under antitrust law you actually have to prove a monopoly first, and its still not even close to clear that there is one for Facebook here,' Chris Kelly, the former general counsel of Facebook, said Friday.

By Caroline Spiezio

2 minute read

May 24, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

"One of the things that's missing in a lot of this commentary is understanding that under antitrust law you actually have to prove a monopoly first, and its still not even close to clear that there is one for Facebook here," Chris Kelly, the former general counsel of Facebook, said Friday.

By Caroline Spiezio

2 minute read

May 24, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

A whistleblower sent a tip to the SEC within 120 days of reporting internally, which sparked the company to self report. This is the "first time a claimant is being awarded under this provision of the whistleblower rules," according to the agency.

By Caroline Spiezio

2 minute read

May 23, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Prince Charles said in-house counsel can play a role in fighting climate change in a video message delivered to the ACC Global GC Summit in London Thursday. He's teaming up with the ACC to advance legal departments' role in sustainability initiatives.

By Caroline Spiezio

2 minute read

May 23, 2019 | Legaltech News

Ireland's Data Protection Commission is looking into whether Google's ad sale transactions are GDPR compliant, as tech companies face increased scrutiny over privacy practices in Europe.

By Caroline Spiezio

3 minute read