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.
September 25, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
Outraged by Scandal, Realtors Call for Ouster of Organization's Chief Legal Officer"The buck has to stop somewhere," National Association of Realtors staffers wrote in a letter last week seeking removal of longtime legal chief Katie Johnson and three other top executives.
By Hugo Guzman | Greg Andrews
5 minute read
September 21, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
2 Tech Companies Changed Policies—and Sparked Outrage. What Can You Learn From Their Miscues?Unity Technologies and Zoom learned how quickly a loyal customer base can revolt.
By Hugo Guzman
3 minute read
September 21, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
Tech Companies Hamstrung by Low Morale in Aftermath of Layoffs"You don't want to have a culture with people who are miserable because you'll make other people miserable," Julie Brush, CEO of Solutus Legal Search, said.
By Hugo Guzman
4 minute read
September 19, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
Life Sciences Startup That Ran Aground Entices New Legal Chief With Huge Equity GrantFresh from helping sell her last company for $2.9 billion, Heidy Abreu King-Jones will try to engineer a turnaround at Aeglea BioTherapeutics.
By Hugo Guzman
3 minute read
September 18, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
SpaceX Sues Government in Bid to Derail Case Alleging Hiring Bias Against Refugees, Asylum SeekersElon Musk said on X last month that the case against SpaceX represents a "weaponization of the DOJ for political purposes."
By Hugo Guzman
3 minute read
September 14, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
JFrog Taps Silicon Valley Legal Vet to Help Firm 'Leap Forward'"I can't really know today what the opportunities are before I have time to go on a listening tour," chief legal officer Shanti Ariker said.
By Hugo Guzman
2 minute read
September 14, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
Which Regulatory Approaches Most Worry AI Innovators? We Built a List"Organizations with limited resources may find it difficult to navigate complex regulatory requirements, especially when the stakes are so high," said Shannon Yavorsky, a partner at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe.
By Hugo Guzman
3 minute read
September 12, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
Banged-Up Airbnb Competitor Appoints General CounselKatherine Potter is taking the legal reins of Sonder after more than a decade at the senior living firm AlerisLife, where she rose to CEO.
By Hugo Guzman
2 minute read
September 07, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
Innovation Concerns Grow Over EU AI Regulation"From the perspective of AI companies, people want clarity around which applications are prohibited, and what the obligations are associated with each category," said Shannon Yavorsky, an Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe partner.
By Hugo Guzman
5 minute read
September 01, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
Ex-Foot Locker, Circle K Exec Takes Legal Reins of 520-Location Shoe Store ChainRandolph Brodwin spent the bulk of his career at Foot Locker, rising from real estate counsel to associate general counsel over 23 years. Now, he's becoming chief legal officer of a privately owned retailer that recently celebrated its 100th anniversary.
By Hugo Guzman
2 minute read
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