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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."

By Maria Dinzeo

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.

By Maria Dinzeo

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."

By Maria Dinzeo

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.

By Maria Dinzeo

8 minute read

June 28, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Startup Using Tech to Disrupt Health Care Fills Long-Vacant GC Post

Zachary McBride has taken the legal reins at Solera Health, whose platform helps patients access health and wellness programs aimed at preventing common and expensive chronic conditions.

By Maria Dinzeo

3 minute read

June 23, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Building-Materials Giant Blue Linx Brings in New Legal Chief After C-Suite Shakeup

The company in March replaced CEO Dwight Gibson with then-legal chief Shyam Reddy. Now, it's backfilling the legal role with a veteran attorney with deep experience at ServiceMaster and Kimberly-Clark.

By Maria Dinzeo

2 minute read

June 22, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Suits Flooding Courts Seize on Decades-Old Wiretapping Laws to Allege Data Breaches

"We have yet to see a ruling at the heart of the matter, and until we see such a ruling we're not going to see these things go away," said Michael Bahar, a partner at Eversheds Sutherland.

By Maria Dinzeo

7 minute read

June 21, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Amazon Is Latest Target in FTC's Sweeping Probe of 'Dark Patterns' Marketing

The agency's assault on the e-commerce giant comes months after it extracted a $520 million dark patterns settlement from video game maker Epic.

By Maria Dinzeo

4 minute read

June 16, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

FTC Claims Genetic Testing Company Publicly Exposed Health Data

"Companies that try to change the rules of the game by re-writing their privacy policy are on notice," Samuel Levine, director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection, said in a statement Friday.

By Maria Dinzeo

4 minute read

June 15, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

AI Startup Taps DoorDash Privacy Lead as CLO

"As the market matures, security, compliance and privacy will become a top priority for companies looking to leverage AI solutions. It's important that AI firms, like Inbenta, take steps now to differentiate themselves in this area," Inbenta CLO Adam Rivera said of his new role.

By Maria Dinzeo

2 minute read