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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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December 05, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

American Hospital Association GC Who Helped Fend Off Affordable Care Act Challenges to Retire

Melinda Hatton built a "terrific track record" during her 16 years as general counsel, AHA CEO Rick Pollack said.

By Maria Dinzeo

3 minute read

December 04, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

SEC Cybersecurity Rules Go Live in Days. Companies Still Aren't Sure What to Expect

"Companies are faced with this conundrum of wanting to provide more detail but not wanting to give too much," Orrick partner Aravind Swaminathan said.

By Maria Dinzeo

10 minute read

November 30, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Avantax CLO Gets $1.9 Million Golden Parachute After Cetera Merger

Tabitha Bailey's run as legal chief proved short-lived, but she'll receive more than two years' worth of salary as she contemplates her next career move.

By Maria Dinzeo

2 minute read

November 29, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Mansfield Certification Triples in 3 Years, Signaling That Legal Departments Are Still Keen on Diversity

"Mansfield was built with the lens of inclusivity. There are no quotas or set-asides, and it's not exclusionary. There's nothing that makes Mansfield unlawful and it's really low risk because these are just generally good talent practices," Diversity Lab CEO Caren Ulrich Stacy said.

By Maria Dinzeo

4 minute read

November 29, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

HPE's Global Legal Team Unites Through VR, Snags Innovation Award

"In many ways, the legal department has driven usage of this technology around our company, which is kind of wild to think about, given that we're this big tech company," said Jeff Fougere, in-house attorney and innovation strategist at Hewlett Packard Enterprise.

By Maria Dinzeo

7 minute read

November 22, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Ailing Tupperware Rehires Legal Chief After Replacing CEO

Karen Sheehan's return to the C-suite gives Tupperware continuity during a period of upheaval. The company's new CEO is its fourth since 2018.

By Maria Dinzeo

3 minute read

November 21, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Antitrust Regulators Poised to Pounce as AI Firms Jostle for Dominance

"Agencies are very worried about big companies buying smaller, nascent competitors who have a good idea but not a lot of market share yet," said Anant Raut, Meta's former director of global competition policy.

By Maria Dinzeo

7 minute read

November 20, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Mass Resignations Could Gut OpenAI's Legal Department

A letter signed by the vast majority of the company's 770 employees called for the resignation of the board and the reinstatement of CEO Sam Altman and President Greg Brockman.

By Maria Dinzeo

4 minute read

November 16, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Google, HP Alum Hired as GC of Startup Bringing AI to Classrooms

Merlyn Mind, New York-based maker of AI-powered digital assistants for teachers, has found its first general counsel in Google in-house lawyer Scott Pojunas.

By Maria Dinzeo

2 minute read

November 16, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

How GC-of-the-Year Tony West Used Transparency to Reform Uber's Toxic Culture

"I've spent a lot of time surrounding myself with people who complement my weaknesses," said West, who joined the ride-hailing giant amid a maelstrom of controversy in 2017.

By Maria Dinzeo

10 minute read