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Maria Dinzeo

Maria Dinzeo

Maria Dinzeo is a San Francisco-based journalist covering the intersection of technology and the law, with a focus on AI, privacy and cybersecurity.

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April 24, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Dutch Grocery Giant Hires CLO for Sprawling US Empire

Kim Lyda is taking the legal reins of Ahold Delhaize USA, whose more than 2,000 groceries operate under such brands as Food Lion, Giant Food and Stop & Shop.

By Maria Dinzeo

2 minute read

April 22, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

FTC Fights $8.5 Billion Fashion Merger, Saying It Would Lift Prices, Hurt Workers

The deal, announced in August, would combine Tapestry's Coach, Stuart Weitzman and Kate Spade brands with Capri Holdings' Michael Kors, Jimmy Choo and Versace labels.

By Maria Dinzeo

3 minute read

April 22, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

CLO to Retire After Helping Auto Dealership Giant Triple Revenue

George Villasana is giving up the legal reins of Asbury Automotive after helping it complete one of the biggest dealership buyouts in history—the $1.2 billion purchase of Tim Koons Automotive in Washington, D.C.

By Maria Dinzeo

3 minute read

April 19, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Ex-GC of Autonomy Says Accounting Turned Odd Before $11B Sale to HP

Joel Scott, the former general counsel of the U.K.-based tech company Autonomy's U.S. division, took the stand Thursday in the fraud trial of former Autonomy CEO Mike Lynch, accused of padding his company's revenue to dupe HP into the purchase.

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10 minute read

April 18, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Founding GC of Animal Health Giant Zoetis Steps Down

Heidi Chen spent 13 years at Pfizer before she helped spin out the company's animal-health business into a stand-alone public company in 2012 and became its first legal chief.

By Maria Dinzeo

2 minute read

April 18, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Playing 'Catch-Up in the AI Race,' Panicked Amazon Cast Aside Worker Rights, Suit Alleges

AI researcher Viviane Ghaderi says Amazon pressured her to quit after she disclosed her pregnancy and fired her while she had discrimination and retaliation claims pending with the company.

By Maria Dinzeo

5 minute read

April 16, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Orthofix Replaces Legal Chief Fired for 'Offensive Conduct'

"This is an exciting time for the company, and I look forward to helping Orthofix become an even stronger competitor in the market," Andres Cedron said.

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3 minute read

April 16, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Netflix Legal Ops Chief Exits, Says She'll Take Operations to New Heights

"If I sound defiant, it's because I am," Jenn McCarron wrote. "I cannot and will not accept the status quo. The stakes are too high, and our industry will get left behind if we do."

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4 minute read

April 16, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Longtime Mary Kay Legal Chief Julia Simon Joins Top Texas Litigation Firm

"If I wanted to stay in-house, I would have stayed at Mary Kay. What I wanted was a different challenge," retired Mary Kay legal chief Julia Simon told Law.com on her return to private practice in April. "The idea of bringing my broad knowledge and skills back to private practice and to a top tier trial firm was compelling."

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4 minute read

April 16, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Firms Are Stuck With Abiding by New Anti-Secrecy Law, Even Though Judge Ruled It Unconstitutional

"Treasury's targets are those dubious LLCs without operations and employees that are holding shell companies hiding assets," said Snežana Gebauer, a partner at the compliance consulting firm StoneTurn.

By Maria Dinzeo

6 minute read