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Corporate Counsel

Google's GDPR Fine Is a Warning for Tech Company GCs: Double Check Data Consent Policies

Google was hit with a $57 million fine Monday due to alleged GDPR violations. France's data privacy enforcement agency claims Google didn't make information about data collection and storage easily accessible to users. Here's how companies can avoid winding up with a similar fine.
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Corporate Counsel

Nonprofit Files Complaints Against Amazon, Netflix and Others Over Alleged GDPR Violations

Austrian data privacy nonprofit Noyb said it has filed formal complaints against a number of streaming services, including Amazon, Apple, Netflix and Spotify over alleged GDPR violations.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Gibson Dunn Report Highlights SEC Focus On Crypto, Cybersecurity and Whistleblowers

A new report from Gibson Dunn outlines trends in SEC enforcement last year. The agency cracked down on crypto and cybersecurity issues.
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Corporate Counsel

UK Food Delivery Startup Deliveroo's CLO Departs to Pursue Projects

Deliveroo's chief legal officer Rob Miller is leaving the London-based food delivery company to "pursue some new and exciting projects." Thea Rogers, Deliveroo's VP of global communications and policy, will add the CLO role to her responsibilities.
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Corporate Counsel

Nearly Half of Legal Departments Lack a Strategic Plan, Survey Finds

Many legal departments don't have a formal ops strategy, according to new survey results from Xakia.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Apple GC Kate Adams' $5M Compensation Outlined in SEC Filing

Apple GC Kate Adams earned a base salary of $1 million last year, plus millions more in stock options and nonequity incentives.
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Corporate Counsel

Survey Highlights Corporate Governance Trends of Silicon Valley 150, S&P 100 Companies

Silicon Valley 150 companies tend to have smaller boards that meet less frequently than S&P 100 companies. They're more likely to have dual-class structures.
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Corporate Counsel

Founder Connie Brenton Resigns From CLOC, Citing 'Different Directions'

Connie Brenton, the founder of the Corporate Legal Operations Consortium, said the three-year-old group is 'moving in different directions.' Executive team and board of directors member Jeff Franke has also resigned.
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Corporate Counsel

Former Theranos GC & CEO David Taylor Launches Crisis Management Firm

Theranos' former GC and CEO David Taylor is bringing his lessons from the company's crisis to his own crisis consulting firm.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Advice on How to Land the GC Role, From Companies' Legal Leaders

GCs shared their career advice with Corporate Counsel this year. Here are some key tips on how to land and succeed in the top legal spot.
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