Hugo Guzman

Hugo Guzman is a reporter on ALM's in-house desk based in California, covering legal departments at disruptive technology companies, as well as labor and employment issues involving the NLRB, EEOC and other regulators. Connect with him at [email protected] today.

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October 17, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

OpenAI's General Counsel Weighs In on How to Regulate AI, Why His Firm's Unique Structure Matters

"I feel good about our regulatory obligations. My team and I spend a lot of time with policymakers, discussing this with them," Che Chang said.

By Hugo Guzman

6 minute read

October 16, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Eight-Time GC at the Controls as Rite Aid Slides Into Bankruptcy

Thomas Sabatino Jr., who took the legal reins in June, faces numerous challenges—including resolving a thicket of opioid litigation.

By Hugo Guzman

4 minute read

October 13, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

For Legal Departments, Which AI Worries Are Fanciful and Which Are Well-Founded?

"Thoughtful ways to approach risks, even without regulations in place, just raise the bar for everybody," said Innovaccer legal chief Dan Guggenheim, a panelist at the Berkeley Law AI Institute.

By Hugo Guzman

3 minute read

October 10, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Many Businesses Blindsided by New Anti-Money-Laundering Law

Under the Corporate Transparency Act, businesses will have to reveal ownership information. Failure to comply carries steep fines and the potential for imprisonment.

By Hugo Guzman

3 minute read

October 09, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Big Texas University Hires Legal Chief With Deep Ethics, Compliance Experience

Jason King is taking the legal reins of the University of Texas at San Antonio, among the largest Hispanic-majority public universities in the country.

By Hugo Guzman

2 minute read

October 06, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

SEC Asks Court to Intervene in Twitter Probe, Citing Musk's 'Blatant Refusal' to Testify

An attorney for Elon Musk told the SEC in a letter that conducting another interview is overkill after it did two last year. He suggested the agency was acting in bad faith.

By Hugo Guzman

6 minute read

October 03, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

EEOC-Initiated Lawsuits Shot Up 52% in Latest Fiscal Year

Now that the Democrats have finally gained control of the five-member commission, expect an even bigger surge next year, employment attorneys say.

By Hugo Guzman

3 minute read

October 02, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

In-House Attorneys Don't Trust Their Understanding of AI—and Thus Most Aren't Using It

"As improved data around the use of generative AI is released, firms and businesses will be more inclined to leverage these programs for their operations in the coming years," said Lowenstein Sandler partner Mary Hildebrand, author of a report on generative AI adoption.

By Hugo Guzman

3 minute read