Caroline covers the intersection of tech and law for Corporate Counsel. She's based in San Francisco. Find her on Twitter @CarolineSpiezio.
February 20, 2019 | International Edition
Twitter Expands Transparency Policies for Political Ads Ahead of EU, India and Australia ElectionsTwitter is the latest tech company to update its political ad policy, increasing ad transparency in Australia, India and the European Union before their 2019 elections.
By Caroline Spiezio
3 minute read
February 20, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
Twitter Expands Transparency Policies for Political Ads Ahead of EU, India and Australia ElectionsTwitter is the latest tech company to update its political ad policy, increasing ad transparency in Australia, India and the European Union before their 2019 elections.
By Caroline Spiezio
3 minute read
February 19, 2019 | Legaltech News
Potential FTC Facebook Fine Could Signal Stricter Enforcement of Tech Privacy PoliciesA new report says Facebook is negotiating a multibillion-dollar privacy violation fine with the Federal Trade Commission over its privacy policies. The fine would be the FTC penalty against a tech company, and could mark a shift in the agency's privacy enforcement.
By Caroline Spiezio
3 minute read
February 15, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
Potential FTC Facebook Fine Could Signal Stricter US Enforcement of Tech's Privacy PoliciesA new report says Facebook is negotiating a multibillion-dollar privacy violation fine with the Federal Trade Commission over its privacy policies. The fine would be the FTC penalty against a tech company, and could mark a shift in the agency's privacy enforcement.
By Caroline Spiezio
4 minute read
February 13, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
Matt Fawcett of NetApp Brings Law's Mental Health Conversation In-HouseMatt Fawcett, the general counsel of NetApp, said legal industry leaders can play a role in creating a healthier work environment for lawyers.
By Caroline Spiezio
7 minute read
February 13, 2019 | The Recorder
NetApp's GC Brings Law's Mental Health Conversation In-HouseMatt Fawcett, the general counsel of NetApp, said legal industry leaders can play a role in creating a healthier work environment for lawyers.
By Caroline Spiezio
7 minute read
February 13, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal
SEC Charges Former Apple Securities Lawyer With Insider TradingGene Levoff, the former global head of corporate law and corporate secretary of Apple Inc., has been charged with insider trading. The SEC and the District of New Jersey brought parallel charges against Levoff on Wednesday.
By Caroline Spiezio
2 minute read
February 13, 2019 | Litigation Daily
Apple's Former Corporate Legal Head Charged With Insider TradingGene Levoff, the former global head of corporate law and corporate secretary of Apple Inc., has been charged with insider trading. The SEC and the District of New Jersey brought parallel charges against Levoff on Wednesday.
By Caroline Spiezio
2 minute read
February 12, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
Facebook, eBay and 5 Other Tech Companies Partner With Firms for Diversity Pipeline ProgramSeven Silicon Valley companies and twelve firms are joining forces for a 2019 summer internship program for law students from underrepresented backgrounds. Students will split a 10-week internship between a legal department and a firm.
By Caroline Spiezio
5 minute read
February 11, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Could AMI's Deputy General Counsel Face Extortion Charges? Probably Not but NY Ethics Violations Look LikelyDavid A. Lewis, a New York-based legal ethics attorney and a former chair of the New York City Bar Association's Professional Responsibility Committee, said Fine potentially violated a number of rules that could lead to various levels of discipline.
By Caroline Spiezio
5 minute read