Caroline covers the intersection of tech and law for Corporate Counsel. She's based in San Francisco. Find her on Twitter @CarolineSpiezio.
March 12, 2019 | Litigation Daily
How Securities Lawyers View Elon Musk's Latest SEC ClashTesla CEO Elon Musk's counsel claimed the SEC has "no basis to issue contempt sanctions against him" in a filing Monday, adding cited First Amendment concerns. But some lawyers said Musk's second round of incorrect, Tesla-focused tweets didn't meet the "low bar" the SEC agreement set.
By Caroline Spiezio
4 minute read
March 12, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
Privacy Notices, Opt-In Clauses Debated as US Regulators Shape Federal Privacy LawTech giants' privacy counsel and U.S. senators discussed opt-in policies, lengthy, legalese-filled privacy notices and location tracking at a hearing Tuesday morning. The discussion aimed to further shape a potential U.S. federal data privacy law, which could preempt the California Consumer Privacy Act.
By Caroline Spiezio
6 minute read
March 12, 2019 | Legaltech News
Proposed Warren Regulation Plan Would Mean Extra Precautions for Tech CounselSen. Elizabeth Warren has proposed reversing previously approved mergers and acquisitions by tech giants. In-house counsel can spot red flags and alter or block deals before their company ends up in a subsidiary fire sale.
By Caroline Spiezio
3 minute read
March 11, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
Tech M&A Counsel Can Take Precautions as Regulators Propose Reversing Approved DealsSen. Elizabeth Warren and Federal Trade Commission regulators have both proposed reversing previously approved mergers and acquisitions by tech giants. In-house counsel can spot red flags and alter or block deals before their company ends up in a subsidiary fire sale.
By Caroline Spiezio
3 minute read
March 10, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Are Legal Departments Really Better Than Firms at Diversity?Legal departments are generally more inclusive than big law firms, but diversity advocates said there's still work to be done, especially at the general counsel level.
By Caroline Spiezio
8 minute read
March 08, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
For Attorneys of Color, Barriers to the General Counsel Role RemainLegal departments are generally more inclusive than big law firms, but diversity advocates said there's still work to be done, especially at the general counsel level.
By Caroline Spiezio
8 minute read
March 08, 2019 | Legaltech News
Saving Face(book)? Message Encryption Raises Legal Complications for Tech PlatformsAs Facebook moves toward privacy-focused messaging, encryption's legal and ethical complications could come into play.
By Caroline Spiezio
3 minute read
March 08, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
Message Encryption Raises Legal, Safety Complications for Tech PlatformsAs Facebook moves toward privacy-focused messaging, encryption's legal and ethical complications could come into play.
By Caroline Spiezio
3 minute read
March 07, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
LexisNexis General Counsel Talks Legal Tech, Sticking to a Budget and the Rise of In-House CounselIan McDougall, the general counsel of LexisNexis, offered his predictions on legal tech adoption, increasing legal department sizes and changing inside-outside counsel relationships at a Stanford event.
By Caroline Spiezio
3 minute read
March 07, 2019 | The Recorder
At CodeX, LexisNexis GC Talks Legal Tech, Sticking to a Budget and the Rise of In-House CounselIan McDougall, the general counsel of LexisNexis, offered his predictions on legal tech adoption, increasing legal department sizes and changing inside-outside counsel relationships at an event hosted by the Stanford Center for Legal Informatics.
By Caroline Spiezio
3 minute read