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Corporate Counsel

HP CLO Kim Rivera Appointed to Expanded Business, Strategy Role

Kim Rivera, HP's CLO and a vocal advocate for diversity in the legal field, will start an expanded business role at the company next month.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Despite Proposed Changes to H-1B Process, Companies Should Still Start Preparing Now

Immigration lawyers said it's unclear whether the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services's proposed change to the H-1B registration process will be implemented in time for 2019's lottery, but that companies should be prepared.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Leaving the Chair Empty: Why Companies Sometimes Choose Not to Send the CEO

Google and Facebook both left a seat empty at hearings this year. In some cases, companies may feel there's no choice but to have a CEO skip. But that's not an easy decision to make.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Uber Hit With More Than $1M in Fines Over 2016 Breach

Uber was hit with more than $1 million in fines from the U.K. and the Netherlands over a 2016 data breach. The penalty could have been higher under GDPR, which went into effect in May.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

The CFTC Releases Starter Guide to Smart Contracts

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has published a primer on smart contracts to offer guidance on the risks and benefits of the new blockchain backed technology.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Facebook Policy Head Faces Grilling From Global Leaders Without Zuckerberg

Representatives from the U.K., Canada, Brazil, Latvia, Argentina, Ireland, Singapore, France and Belgium grilled Facebook vice president of policy solutions Richard Allan on fake news, election interference and Zuckerberg's refusal to appear.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

"It Was Time": Crypto Law Veteran Mike Lempres Departs Coinbase for VC Firm

Crypto company Coinbase's chief policy officer and former CLO Mike Lempres has left for a VC firm.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Third-Party Breaches Are a Threat—And Many Companies Aren't Ready

A new report from the Ponemon Institute found that most companies think third-party data breaches are a growing threat, but few companies have taken steps to mitigate the risk.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Facebook's Recent Troubles Complicate GC Search, as Stretch Pushes Back Departure

New criticisms of Facebook's handling of recent crises will delay the departure of general counsel Colin Stretch and could impact who the company hires next.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Amazon and Virginia's Agreement Contains 'Heads-Up' Requirement For Public Record Requests

Amazon's agreement with Virginia is legal but has caused concerns over public record transparency and Amazon's ability to silence requests.
3 minute read

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