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 05, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Zuckerberg's Dire Economic Forecast Should Jolt Tech GCs, Legal Experts Say"Some of these big general counsel and legal department leaders will prove themselves not to be up to this test," said Jason Winmill, Argopoint managing partner.
By Hugo Guzman
3 minute read
June 30, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
UBS to Pay $25M to Settle SEC Probe Into Risky, Options-Based InvestmentThe case against the Swiss bank is the agency's latest effort to play tough with investment firms it alleges have not been straight with investors.
By Hugo Guzman
2 minute read
June 29, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
ESG Leaders Fear Their Organizations Aren't Ready to Meet Looming Challenges"While challenges around communicating ESG corporate value to stakeholders still exist, the findings show clear positive outcomes for businesses who prioritize ESG reporting," Workiva Chief Operating Officer Julie Iskow said.
By Hugo Guzman
3 minute read
June 28, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Health Platform Agilon Appoints First Chief Legal Officer"A legal career in health care is the promise of driving the right kind of change in a space that is continuously evolving, transforming and modernizing in ways that will continue to affect every single individual in this country," Agilon Chief Legal Officer Denise Zamore said.
By Hugo Guzman
2 minute read
June 28, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Recruiters Hunt for Red Flags Suggesting In-House Hiring Boom Will Ebb"If people don't feel confident making these big life changes, you'll see a slowdown," said Sonya Olds Som, global managing partner at Diversified Search Group.
By Hugo Guzman
3 minute read
June 27, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Legal, Compliance Leaders See Workloads SwellA Deloitte study found more funding is on the way, though money alone might not solve the challenges.
By Hugo Guzman
2 minute read
June 22, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Cryptocurrency Miner Hut 8 Hires Chief Legal OfficerAniss Amdiss said in a statement that he aims to help the company "grow as a leader in both the digital asset mining and high-performance computing spaces."
By Hugo Guzman
2 minute read
June 22, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Credit-Rating Agency to Pay $1.7M to Settle Conflict-of-Interest ChargesThe SEC alleged a marketing relationship influenced Egan-Jones' rating for a particular company. It also found Egan-Jones failed to maintain a conflict-of-interest policy.
By Hugo Guzman
2 minute read
June 21, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
What Legal Leaders Do Wrong When They Talk About Legal Ops"The story that legal needs to be telling is, 'OK, we've facilitated our contracting process by three weeks, we've cut down on cycle time, and now we're able to do business much more quickly," said Stephanie Corey, CEO of UpLevel Ops.
By Hugo Guzman
3 minute read
June 17, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Ripple's General Counsel Slams SEC, Says It's Out to 'Bankrupt Crypto Innovation'"To unlock crypto's true potential, we need to finally clean up this regulatory sludge," Stu Alderoty said in a commentary for Fortune.
By Hugo Guzman
2 minute read
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