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.
August 30, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Retail Chains Hit With Illinois Class Action Suits Over Biometrics"There's just more exposure for bigger companies, with theoretically deeper pockets," said Sean Wieber, a Winston & Strawn partner.
By Hugo Guzman
3 minute read
August 29, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
UScellular Hires Prominent Attorney as Government Affairs VPRebecca Murphy Thompson joins the nation's fourth-largest wireless carrier from Twilio, where she led North American policy communications.
By Hugo Guzman
2 minute read
August 29, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
'Modern Slavery' Suit Against Kleenex-Maker a Stinging Reminder of Supply-Chain Risks"It's incumbent on the big brands of the world to use their commercial cloud with suppliers, get them to take modern slavery seriously and get them to do something substantial," said Sean Selleck, a Baker and McKenzie partner.
By Hugo Guzman
5 minute read
August 26, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Kellogg Appoints Legal Chief to Serve as CEO of Cereal SpinoffConsultant Jason Winmill said few legal chiefs make the transition to CEO, but they have skills that translate well to the position.
By Hugo Guzman
2 minute read
August 26, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Logistics Giant XPO Scoops Up UPS Veteran to Lead Legal Team of SpinoffXPO Logistics is carving itself into two companies, with its truck-brokerage business spinning off later this year with former UPS deputy general counsel Jeff Firestone at the legal helm.
By Hugo Guzman
2 minute read
August 23, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
New GC Aims to Help Quickbase Capitalize on 'Incredible Demand'"The opportunity to join and help a no-code software platform continue growing and reach their goals as they scale is exciting to me," said Akin Adekeye, Quickbase's general counsel and senior vice president.
By Hugo Guzman
2 minute read
August 19, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Pearson Compliance Chief Takes Legal Reins at Georgia TechDanette Joslyn-Gaul is taking the legal reins at one of the nation's top engineering schools after holding a range of prominent posts in the public and private sector.
By Hugo Guzman
2 minute read
August 18, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
International Rescue Committee Fills GC VacancySquire Patton Boggs principal Angela Mariana Freyre, herself a refugee from Cuba, is taking the legal reins of the refugee-resettlement organization.
By Hugo Guzman
2 minute read
August 17, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Social Media Platforms Hit With Surge in Mental Health Lawsuits"The only certainty of this litigation is it's going to be a big fight, and a long fight," said Matthew Bergman, founding attorney of the Social Media Victims Law Center.
By Hugo Guzman
4 minute read
August 17, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Diversity-Focused Health Care Startup Nabs Cigna Vet as GC"Our ability to draw high-level talent of this quality to join Equality Health underscores the credibility, stability, and growth potential of our organization—and the importance of our mission," Equality Health CEO Hugh Lytle said.
By Hugo Guzman
2 minute read
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