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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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November 16, 2021 | The Recorder

Silicon Legal: Another Antitrust Advocate Aims for High Office, Plans Big Tech Takedown

"Dismantling their power will be no small task," Fordham University law professor Zephyr Teachout wrote in her book last year. "We can break them up, and work toward banning their poisonous business model."

By Hugo Guzman

3 minute read

November 15, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Bittrex Global GC: 'The Joy of a Job Like This Is I Can't Tell You What Comes Next'

"Bittrex Global feels that the regulated tortoise wins the race. There's no advantage to playing fast and loose with anything. In fact, we want to be sure that we comply with and help shape the legal environment so that our users feel protected."

By Hugo Guzman

6 minute read

November 15, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Teen Retailer rue21 Brings on Ex-Brookstone GC to Lead Legal Department

"I've always loved the challenges and excitement of working in retail, and rue21 is a brand that's transforming itself and breaking barriers," new GC Stephen Gould said.

By Hugo Guzman

2 minute read

November 10, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Lyft Promotes Longtime Company Litigator Lindsay Llewellyn to General Counsel

"[Llewellyn] has guided the company through the numerous legal challenges associated with its growth from a small, private San Francisco-only company to a public company with a presence in all 50 states and Canada," Senior Communications Manager Ashley Adams said.

By Hugo Guzman

2 minute read

November 10, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

ESG Accounting Startup Taps Exec With Deep Experience as General Counsel

The appointment of Peter Bartolino comes only days after the company completed a $101 million funding round, bringing the amount raised since its founding last year to $114 million.

By Hugo Guzman

2 minute read

November 09, 2021 | The Recorder

Silicon Legal: Whistleblower Questions EU's Approach to Big Tech

"Facebook has shown that they will lie with data," Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen said. "If Facebook gives you data, they should have to show you how they got it."

By Hugo Guzman

3 minute read

November 08, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Tech Firms Turn to 'Diligence and Vigilance' in Quest to Keep Newly Aggressive FTC at Bay

"There's a bipartisan view in Washington, D.C., that the technology industry should be carved up like a Thanksgiving turkey, that it's too powerful and makes too much profit," Foley & Lardner partner Louis Lehot warned.

By Hugo Guzman

6 minute read

November 03, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Seattle-Based Crypto Exchange Bittrex Taps London Lawyer for GC Role

"His expertise and understanding of legal frameworks that govern the digital assets space worldwide will keep us well-versed and up to speed on the nuances of the fast-changing environment, especially as our operations have and will continue to expand at a pace that aligns with regulation," Bittrex Global CEO Stephen Stonberg said.

By Hugo Guzman

2 minute read

November 02, 2021 | The Recorder

Silicon Legal: Facebook's Plunge Into 'Metaverse' Fuels Legal Questions

New technologies and social networks always will be fertile ground for specialty areas of legal expertise. And with Meta promising a virtual reality revolution, lawyers in the tech space should start preparing to navigate the new technology.

By Hugo Guzman

4 minute read

October 26, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Fox News Brings On Kirkland Partner as Deputy GC

He will report to Fox News GC Bernard Gugar, who joined the organization in April.

By Hugo Guzman

2 minute read