Caroline covers the intersection of tech and law for Corporate Counsel. She's based in San Francisco. Find her on Twitter @CarolineSpiezio.
June 03, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
House Judiciary Committee Launches Antitrust Probe Into Big Tech's Market DominanceThe 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
3 minute read
June 03, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
Former Pfizer General Counsel Tapped to Lead Conflict Prevention and Resolution NonprofitAllen 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
California AB5 Leaves Gig Companies' In-House Counsel in Labor Law LimboGig 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
3 minute read
May 31, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
Legal Departments' Lack of Supplier Diversity Could Be Costing Company ContractsCompanies 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
Legal Industry Leaders Team Up to Launch Free Online Professional Development SeriesMore 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
4 minute read
May 28, 2019 | Legaltech News
Facebook's Former GC Says Fix for Privacy Isn't to Break Up Company'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
Facebook's Former General Counsel Counters Calls to Break Up the Company"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
3 minute read
May 24, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
Whistleblower Awarded $4.5M for Reporting Internally and to SEC Within 120 DaysA 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
3 minute read
May 23, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
Prince Charles to General Counsel: Help Companies Combat Climate ChangePrince 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
3 minute read
May 23, 2019 | Legaltech News
Irish Data Authorities Launch GDPR Probe Into Google's Ad PracticesIreland'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
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