Chris O'malley

February 15, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Tech companies already are grappling with stepped-up enforcement of existing child privacy rules and proposed legislation at the state and federal level that would further restrict what's permissible.

By Chris O'Malley

5 minute read

February 15, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

"While the principle of aerial trespass has existed for decades, few—if any—courts have wrestled with how to apply it to drones," according to a report from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform.

By Chris O'Malley

7 minute read

February 14, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

"I think we will definitely see several new state privacy laws passed this year," said Anna Westfelt, head of Gunderson Dettmer's data privacy practice.

By Chris O'Malley

4 minute read

February 13, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Ouster said its general counsel, Adam Dolinko, is leaving for a position elsewhere. The departure follows completion of a merger between Ouster and a competitor.

By Chris O'Malley

3 minute read

February 10, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

The company has been buffeted by investigations into the safety of its technology and into whether a CEO shared confidential information with a Chinese startup.

By Chris O'Malley

3 minute read

February 08, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

The Competition and Markets Authority is gumming up a megadeal, another sign of its concern that the software industry has too much power in too few hands.

By Chris O'Malley

4 minute read

February 06, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

The maker of sunscreen-enhanced skin-care products was acquired last year by investment giant Blackstone, which is valuing the business at $1.2 billion.

By Chris O'Malley

2 minute read

February 03, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

The lawsuit alleges a "sustained failure of the Dollar General board members to implement and maintain an effective system of internal controls." The company and longtime general counsel Rhonda Ferguson did not respond to requests for comment.

By Chris O'Malley

4 minute read

February 02, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

"Although getting a warning for a violation may not sound like much, most employers do not want to attract negative press for discriminating against an employee," Bradley Arant Boult Cummings said in a client briefing.

By Chris O'Malley

6 minute read

February 01, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

The tech giant cut Tim Cook's target pay by 40% to be "responsive to shareholder feedback," as reflected by the growing number of "no" votes on its "say-on-pay" proposal. Other companies are feeling similar pressure.

By Chris O'Malley

5 minute read