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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 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.

By Maria Dinzeo

3 minute read

January 05, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

'FTC Is Swinging for the Fences': Sweeping Nature of Proposed Noncompete Ban Rattles Companies

"This is such a blanket rule—even rising to the top of the organization. That's what's surprising here," said Clifford Atlas, a principal at Jackson Lewis.

By Maria Dinzeo

5 minute read

January 03, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Former Deputy GC at EV Company Canoo Among Execs Accused of Corporate Espionage

Canoo alleges that its former execs who left to launch Harbinger Motors are a "group of serial grifters" hellbent on owning and controlling their own EV company at any cost.

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5 minute read

December 16, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Risks Abound With Twitter In-House Gutting

"The concerning thing is how rapidly this appears to have happened," said former general counsel and law professor Robert Foehl of Twitter's shrinking legal department. "It raises the risk that things are going to fall through the cracks."

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4 minute read

December 14, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

US Judge Disinclined to Overturn Former Uber Security Chief's Conviction in Data Breach Case

"We're flexing our rhetorical muscles for the appeal," Joe Sullivan's defense attorney John Cline told a federal judge who said he's not likely to overturn a jury's verdict convicting the former Uber security chief of concealing a data breach in 2016.

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4 minute read

December 13, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Law Firms Risk Bad Optics With Lavish Year-End Bonuses

"It's important to think carefully about these bonuses and rate increases, because decisions that clients view as tone deaf can come back to bite, said Fred Paulmann, a former senior attorney at Pfizer Inc. and founder of the Counsel Management Group.

By Maria Dinzeo

4 minute read

December 12, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Northwestern Mutual Elevates Longtime VP to General Counsel

In-house veteran Ryan Heinemann is moving into the GC slot as part of a slate of leadership changes at the 6,000-employee financial services giant.

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2 minute read

December 09, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Former HHS Counsel Joins Digital Health Company Ro

Gia Lee is taking the legal reins of an online pharmacy and telehealth company that was valued early this year at $7 billion but recently had layoffs.

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2 minute read

December 09, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Former Robinhood Counsel Joins Fraud-Prevention Startup Sardine

Euna Kim is taking the legal reins of Sardine just months after it raised $52 million from a group that included Google Ventures and Visa.

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2 minute read

December 08, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Newly Launched Tool Helps Companies See How They Stack Up on DEI

"Many leaders want to build or improve their DEI program and are just unsure of where to start or how to move forward as they face limited time and resources," said Jennifer Chen, executive director of the Association of Corporate Counsel Foundation.

By Maria Dinzeo

2 minute read