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Corporate Counsel

Tesla Securities Lawyer Heads to Sonder as GC

Amid increased SEC scrutiny of Tesla, a top securities lawyer at the automotive company has moved to a startup as GC.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Legal Case Management Software Company Announces New COO

TrialWorks LLC, the company that owns the legal case management software programs Needles and TrialWorks, announced on Tuesday that it has hired a new chief operating officer and leader of the Needles brand.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

4 Ways Midterm Results Could Impact Tech

Newly elected members of the U.S. House and Senate may likely try their hand at more closely regulating tech companies and promoting privacy rights online.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

California GCs Sign Letter Backing Proposal to Change In-House Pro Bono Restrictions

More than 30 general counsel from California-based companies have signed a letter supporting proposed changes to state bar requirements around in-house pro bono work.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Google's Top Public Policy Official Is Stepping Down

Longtime Washington lobbyist Susan Molinari is moving to an advisory role as the company faces increased scrutiny over privacy, politics and antitrust practices at home and abroad.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

UK's Digital Tax Plan Could Complicate Things for Silicon Valley

A move to tax tech giants such as Google and Facebook for revenue gathered in the country could generate new data privacy and international tax law headaches, especially if other jurisdictions follow suit.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

When a Walkout Hits: Employees' and Employers' Rights During a Protest

Under the National Labor Relations Act, employees in the United States like those who took action Thursday at Google have the right to protest peacefully without retaliation if a walkout is sparked by directly workplace-related issues.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

CFTC Commissioner Urges Regulators to Approach Fintech With an 'Open Mind'

Commissioner Rostin Behnam said G-20 regulators need to improve their understanding of rapidly changing fintech innovations and create regulations that mitigate industry risk.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

How Companies Avoid Legal Pitfalls When Drafting NDAs

NDAs can help protect company trade secrets, but not if they're overly broad or poorly enforced.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Report: Alphabet CLO Drummond Secretly Fathered Child With Subordinate

David Drummond, the chief legal officer of Google parent company Alphabet, fathered a child with a colleague during an extramarital affair while he was GC of Google, according to a New York Times report.
2 minute read

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