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Hugo Guzman

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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August 31, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

SEC's Probe of SolarWinds Hack Targets Execs, but for Doing What?

The cybersecurity community is closely watching the inquiry to see if the agency is embracing the trend of holding individual officers liable for a company's response to a data breach.

By Hugo Guzman

5 minute read

August 31, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Landmark Ruling Likely to Spark Frenzy of Union Organizing in Tech Industry

"Tech companies can expect an increase in union organizing, because the likelihood of the union prevailing in its effort to organize non-union employees has just gone up a lot," said Robert Nagle, a Fox Rothschild partner.

By Hugo Guzman

4 minute read

August 29, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Interstate Batteries GC Jumps Aboard Auto-Repair Chain Sprinting Toward 1K Locations

Kelvin Sellers has become legal chief of FullSpeed Automotive, which owns or franchises Grease Monkey, SpeeDee and Kwik Kar stores.

By Hugo Guzman

2 minute read

August 24, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Companies Scurry to Rewrite Employee Handbooks Following Worker-Friendly NLRB Ruling

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce complains that the new standard for assessing the legality of workplace rules matches what was in place during the Obama administration, an interpretation that created "massive confusion for employers."

By Hugo Guzman

3 minute read

August 23, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Ex-Waymo Deputy GC Takes Legal Reins of Battery Startup

David Tressler spent six years at Google-owned Waymo, during which the company became the first self-driving car service to serve the general public without backup drivers in the vehicle.

By Hugo Guzman

2 minute read

August 18, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Ahead of Possible Sale, UScellular Promotes Legal Chief to GC

Title upgrades such as Adriana Rios Welton's could give her an advantage in any M&A negotiations.

By Hugo Guzman

2 minute read

August 17, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

New Rules for Chinese Data Transfers Cause Headaches For US Firms

Some companies are reacting by pulling or spinning off their Chinese operations, while even Chinese officials themselves are working to help U.S. companies navigate the regulations.

By Hugo Guzman

5 minute read

August 16, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

QVC Veteran Promoted to GC of Parent, Will Help Lead Turnaround Effort

Eve DelSoldo is taking the legal reins of Qurate Retail Group, which is seeking to resuscitate growth after the rise of e-commerce dramatically altered consumer shopping behavior.

By Hugo Guzman

2 minute read

August 08, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Auto-Parts Giant Fills CLO Post by Hiring Alum

For the second time in her career, MaryAnn Kanary has come back to a firm where she previously worked to become legal chief.

By Hugo Guzman

2 minute read

August 03, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

New California Probe Sets Stage for Showdown Over Connected-Car Data

Cars "represent a private area in which people can enjoy a form of autonomy of decision, without encountering any external interferences. Today, as connected vehicles move into the mainstream, such a vision no longer corresponds to the reality," the European Data Protection Board said in a report.

By Hugo Guzman

5 minute read