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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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July 20, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

As Cyberattacks Rise, Firms Face 'Significantly Broadened' Duty to Protect Worker Data

"The employee is handing you this information so they can do their job as your employee. And so you have to take reasonable steps to protect it," said Becky Baker, a Vinson & Elkins partner.

By Maria Dinzeo

5 minute read

July 19, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

OpenAI's Lawyer-Hiring Spree Drawing From Tech Elite

"I think many people would rather work on a new problem than a settled problem. Here, there is a lot more opportunity to work on unsettled legal and policy questions," said Adam Kovacevich, CEO of Chamber of Progress.

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8 minute read

July 17, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Wachtell Lipton Star Sabastian Niles Joins Salesforce as Legal Chief

Niles is giving up his lustrous career at Wachtell Lipton to become a top executive at Salesforce, one of his clients.

By Maria Dinzeo

3 minute read

July 17, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Republican AGs Tell Fortune 100 They're Ready to Pounce on Discriminatory DEI Programs

The letter sent by the attorneys general says "race-based employment and contracting violates both state and federal law, and as the chief law enforcement officers of our respective states we intend to enforce the law vigorously."

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2 minute read

July 14, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

OpenAI Probe Sends Powerful Reminder to AI Players That Regulatory Land Mines Are Everywhere

"Don't exaggerate what your AI can do. And what the FTC means by this is that your performance claims have to have scientific support behind them," artificial intelligence expert Cara Hughes said at a webinar Thursday on the regulatory risks around AI.

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6 minute read

July 12, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

VantageScore Snags Former Visa Counsel for GC Role

Kimberly Schmid is taking the legal reins of a fintech whose rapid growth is shaking up the credit bureau industry.

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2 minute read

July 06, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Antitrust Blitzkrieg Against Google Tests Company on Myriad Fronts

Tech analyst Joseph Teasdale said the intense regulatory scrutiny could hamstring Google as it seeks to outmaneuver rivals, leaving it "very wary about wielding its full power."

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9 minute read

July 03, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Job-Hopping Biotech Lawyers Losing Leverage as Funding Challenges Chill Sector

"Companies are not hiring at the same pace, for sure, and searches are taking longer to close, as companies are being a lot more introspective on who to hire," said Deb Thompson, a Major, Lindsey & Africa partner.

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4 minute read

June 29, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Lawsuit Claims Accused FTX 'Fixer' Daniel Friedberg Silenced Whistleblowers, Enabled Fraud at Bankrupt Crypto Exchange

A lawsuit against Sam Bankman-Fried's so-called "fixer" Daniel Friedberg says the former FTX lawyer breached his duty "to ensure that proper safeguards were in place to prevent FTX insiders from looting the company."

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3 minute read

June 29, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Research Unearths an Ugly Truth: Lawyers Are Undermining Cybersecurity

"There have been a string of opinions that have put lawyers in a position where if they were to do their job competently they would essentially be putting their clients at risk because they would be creating documents that can be used in litigation or an investigatory proceeding," said David Saunders, a partner at McDermott Will & Emery.

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8 minute read