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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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January 23, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

FTC Finalizes $3M Penalty Against Credit Karma, Vows Tough Stance on Digital 'Dark Patterns'

The agency is stepping up investigations into online marketing tactics that might mislead consumers into making purchases or might make it hard for them to cancel subscriptions they no longer want.

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January 20, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Companies Must Tread Carefully as Regulators Step Up Enforcement Actions

"These are bet-the-company matters. It's not just on the monetary piece—which can be crippling in itself— but the potential injunctive provision that would require changes for businesses that makes it impossible to continue operating in a profitable manner," said Jonathan Direnfeld, an Orrick, Herrington and Sutcliffe partner.

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January 20, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

SEC's New Insider Trading Rules Could Have Some Unintended Consequences

"When you put up barriers to use of 10b5-1 plans, I think you set up scenarios that might create some more urgent circumstances for trading, and those are the ones that are harder for general counsel to make a call on," said Daniel O'Connor, a partner with Ropes and Gray.

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January 18, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Litigators' Advice to Companies on FTC Non-Compete Ban

"The employees who really should have non-compete restrictions are those who have the keys to the kingdom, or who know the secret sauce," said Becky Baker, a Vinson and Elkins partner.

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January 17, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Former Political Refugee Exits Discover for Top Legal Post at Cantaloupe

Ukraine native Anna Novoseletsky, who arrived in the United States in 2001, has spent the last 11 years ascending Discover's legal department, where she most recently was associate general counsel.

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January 13, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Laid-Off In-House Lawyers Still Finding Jobs, But Could Face Stiffer Competition

"Somewhere in the near future there's a dotted line, and if you get laid off after that dotted line, it's a lot harder because there's way more competition and not enough jobs," said Sean Burke, founding partner of the legal recruiting firm Whistler Partners.

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January 12, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

As Companies' Fears of Data-Breach Litigation Soar, Legal Terrain Rife With Uncertainty

Crowell & Moring partner Jennifer Romano said the murky legal landscape "makes it incredibly difficult for parties to assess the risks and potential exposure, which is particularly problematic when the amount of statutory damages could bankrupt a company."

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January 11, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

'There Are Headaches Galore': 3 Risk Areas That Will Reign in 2023

"2023 will be a momentous competition law year," said William Kovacic, a former FTC chairman.

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January 11, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Barrage of New Laws, Regulations Coming in 2023

"It's going to be a year with a lot of fireworks and drama," said Brad Rosen, a senior legal analyst at Wolters Kluwer.

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9 minute read

January 06, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

McDonald's Franchisee Accused of Ignoring Widespread Sexual Harassment to Pay Nearly $2M

"Employers should be mindful of the demographics of their workforce, including whether employees may be more vulnerable to being targeted because of their age," said Michael Mendoza, director of the EEOC's Las Vegas office.

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