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.
July 03, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
FTC Defends Ethics Chief Who Issued Meta Opinion While Owning Meta StockA watchdog group is seeking an investigation of Lorielle Pankey, who owned Meta stock when she recommended that FTC Chair Lina Khan recuse herself from an antitrust inquiry involving the company.
By Hugo Guzman
3 minute read
July 03, 2023 | The American Lawyer
GCs Keep Cutting Outside Counsel Panels, as Law Firms See Heightened CompetitionThe pandemic may have accelerated the trend of companies winnowing down their lists of preferred providers.
By Andrew Maloney | Hugo Guzman
9 minute read
June 30, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
Survey of In-House Counsel Finds Cyber Anxiety SkyrocketingOnly 25% of the more than 200 attorneys responding say they feel fully prepared to deal with a cyberattack.
By Hugo Guzman
2 minute read
June 29, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
Tech Firms Waffle on Metaverse Investments, as FOMO and Fear of Throwing Money Down Drain Collide"Building the metaverse is a long-term project, but the rationale for it remains the same and we remain committed to it," Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said.
By Hugo Guzman
4 minute read
June 29, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
McKesson's Compliance Chief Joins Alphabet's Verily Life Sciences as GCLaura O'Donnell is joining the precision health company following a retrenchment that led to new leadership, a narrower focus, and a $1 billion funding infusion from its parent.
By Hugo Guzman
2 minute read
June 28, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
PetIQ GC Put on Leave After Being Charged With Attempting to Strangle WifeAuthorities allege R. Michael Herrman put his hands around his wife's neck for about five seconds during an altercation early Sunday morning. He also was charged with destroying an alarm system his wife was using to call for help.
By Hugo Guzman
3 minute read
June 27, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
New York State Noncompete Ban Could Add Fuel to Growing MovementGov. Kathy Hochul hasn't said whether she will sign the newly passed bill, which contains the most-stringent noncompete prohibition of any state.
By Hugo Guzman
3 minute read
June 23, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
Legal Departments Brace for Spike in Litigation, Fueled by Slew of Factors"Law firms want to be sticky with their clients, and companies are increasingly narrowing down who they work with to add more favorable terms with a select group of firms," according to an in-house attorney surveyed by Burford Capital.
By Hugo Guzman
2 minute read
June 22, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
What In-House Counsel Should Take Away From a Pair of Children's Privacy Mega-Settlements"Data is seen as an asset, and the goal of the in-house counsel is to maximize asset value and minimize the liability," said Mark Rasch, of counsel at Kohrman Jackson & Krantz.
By Hugo Guzman
4 minute read
June 21, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
Embattled Regional Bank Hires GC, Continuing Leadership OverhaulRepublic First Bancorp CEO Thomas Geisel said newly hired legal chief Brian Doran "brings a deep understanding of the legal intricacies and challenges faced by financial institutions such as ours."
By Hugo Guzman
2 minute read
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