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.
May 04, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
Tech Firms Risk Backlash With Increasingly Public Criticism of Regulators"There's an old joke which says never to get into a fight with anyone who buys ink by the barrel. Fighting with regulators is pretty similar because, like it or not, they have immense power," corporate governance expert Charles Elson said.
By Hugo Guzman
4 minute read
May 03, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
More Than 200 General Counsel Call for Additional Legal Aid Funding"Corporate leaders understand the importance of access to justice in America, because it directly affects the strength of our workforce and our economy and is central to the fundamental American concept of fairness in the legal system," legal aid advocate April Frazier Camara said.
By Hugo Guzman
2 minute read
May 02, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
Telemedicine Unicorn Scoops Up Fintech Veteran to Lead Legal TeamBeth Stevens has taken the legal reins of Sword Health. It's the latest in a string of legal leadership roles for Stevens at fast-growing startups in highly regulated industries.
By Hugo Guzman
2 minute read
April 28, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
Paul Hastings Blasts Coke's Motion to Disqualify It From Lawsuit, Calling Effort 'Harassment'"Coke cannot reasonably claim that the fully informed consent it gave through one of its own in-house lawyers is invalid," Davis Polk & Wardwell attorneys representing Paul Hastings said in a court filing.
By Hugo Guzman | Greg Andrews
3 minute read
April 27, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
Swiss Luxury Goods Giant Names Kraft Heinz Veteran as Top LawyerThomas Loest's climb up the legal department ladder included stops at Georgia-Pacific, Nike and Kimberly-Clark.
By Hugo Guzman
2 minute read
April 27, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
Sanctions Compliance Tripping Up Tech FirmsInvestigators are getting more aggressive, and the geopolitical landscape is growing more complex.
By Hugo Guzman
3 minute read
April 26, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
How GCs Can Leverage AI to Negotiate Contracts"AI won't replace contract professionals. Contract professionals who use AI will replace those who don't," said Otto Hanson, CEO of TermScout.
By Hugo Guzman
2 minute read
April 25, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
'Take Advantage of the Leverage': How Legal Departments Can Rein in Rate Hikes"The data we have shows that some of the largest purchasers of legal services in the world are paying way over average," said Nathan Cemenska of Wolters Kluwer ELM Solutions.
By Hugo Guzman
5 minute read
April 21, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
Sirius XM Showered Millions of Dollars on GC for Extending ContractThe equity-based awards connected to Patrick Donnelly's new employment agreement boosted his 2022 total compensation to nearly triple what he earned a year earlier.
By Hugo Guzman
2 minute read
April 21, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
With Economy Uncertain, Legal Departments Striving for 'Peak Efficiency'"Several GCs are talking about contingency plans, so they are not making any changes now but are prepared to do so if things get worse," according to a new report from Major, Lindsey and Africa.
By Hugo Guzman
3 minute read
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