Jessica Mach is a reporter covering tech, labor and employment for ALM Media's In-House desk, and writes Law.com's weekly "Labor of Law" newsletter. Contact her at [email protected].
March 24, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Fintech Companies Stavvy, Greenlight and Nium Hire Legal ChiefsThe hirings come amid a boom in fintech sector, which is challenging the business models of established companies in tradition-bound financial services industry.
By Jessica Mach | Trudy Knockless
4 minute read
March 24, 2022 | Law.com
Labor of Law: Inflation Raises Stakes in Debate Over 'White Collar' Overtime ExemptionsThe Department of Labor is pursuing a rule change that would reclassify millions of U.S. workers as eligible for overtime—a move that could force employers to rethink how they structure jobs.
By Jessica Mach
7 minute read
March 23, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Eyeing Growth, NFT Publisher Taps Former Google, eBay Lawyer as GC"We are preparing for further expansion given the rapid explosion of NFTs and blockchain-based gaming," said CEO James Zhang.
By Jessica Mach
2 minute read
March 22, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Hashdex's New Legal Chief: Crypto Regulation Will Fuel Growth"For [the] U.S. crypto industry in particular, we have been very limited in our capacity to innovate, from fear of a major crackdown."
By Jessica Mach
4 minute read
March 17, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Netlify Taps Longtime Zendesk Lawyer as Its 1st VP of Legal"Netlify is on an ambitious mission to build a better web, and bringing on the right leadership is key to helping us get there," CEO Matt Biilmann said.
By Jessica Mach
2 minute read
March 17, 2022 | Law.com
Labor of Law: EEOC Throws Spotlight on Caregiver Discrimination RulesEmployers could be deemed to have committed gender discrimination against men if they gave extra leeway to a female employee because she was a caregiver but did not extend the same flexibility to men.
By Jessica Mach
8 minute read
March 16, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Ex-Federal Prosecutor Michele Korver Joins Silicon Valley VC Firm as Crypto Adviser"As I've gotten to know Michele, she's consistently impressed me with her understanding of web3 and her unusually balanced approach to regulation," said Anthony Albanese, who leads Andreessen Horowitz's crypto team.
By Jessica Mach
2 minute read
March 15, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Will New SEC Disclosure Rules on 'Human Capital' Further Befuddle Companies?"I'm somewhat concerned [the SEC] would require additional disclosures, but not really think through exactly how you measure that and how different industries measure it," said Amanda Sonneborn, a partner at King and Spalding.
By Jessica Mach
6 minute read
March 14, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
American Medical Association Hires New GC From IBM's Watson Health BusinessHeller has been overseeing legal health care data matters for IBM's Watson Health division since 2016. The tech giant sold Watson Health in January, after reportedly looking for buyers for the unprofitable division for more than a year.
By Jessica Mach
2 minute read
March 10, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Crypto Asset Management Firm Hires Legal and Compliance ChiefNicole Dyskant got to know Hashdex through her work at a boutique law firm and as the co-founder of a software firm.
By Jessica Mach
2 minute read