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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October 18, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Google Fails to Secure Long-Term Stay of Order Requiring It to Open App Store to Rivals

Judge James Donato said halting enforcement of his order until the 9th Circuit rules on Google's appeal would not be in the public interest. "A much better argument could be made that the public's interest is best served by opening up the market to competition," he said.

By Maria Dinzeo

4 minute read

October 17, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Regulators Say AI Enforcement Sweeps Are Reining in Hucksters, Not Innovation

"We're going after companies making deceptive claims in the sale of particular products and services. And if you don't like that because it doesn't jibe with your, you know, techno-optimist, quasi-religious or accelerationist views about the tech, tough," said Michael Atleson, a Federal Trade Commission senior attorney.

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7 minute read

October 15, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

When Law Firms Get Hacked, Are Their Corporate Clients on the Hook?

"Law firms are being heavily targeted now because they have a lot of sensitive information and they need to operate," said Brian Levine, managing director of Ernst & Young's cybersecurity and data privacy practice.

By Maria Dinzeo

8 minute read

October 10, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

GCs Face Peril as Foreign Bribery Probes Second-Guess 'Routine' Advice

"Very often, companies don't even realize that they are interacting with state-owned entities or third-party intermediaries with links to local government,"said Snežana Gebauer, a partner at StoneTurn.

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12 minute read

October 09, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Marriott to Pay $52M, Upgrade Cybersecurity to Settle Probes Into 3 Big Breaches

"Marriott's poor security practices led to multiple breaches affecting hundreds of millions of customers," said Samuel Levine, director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection.

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3 minute read

October 08, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Kristin Coleman Out as GC of Albemarle Amid Leadership Reshuffle

Stepping in as Coleman's successor is Deputy General Counsel Stacy Grant, who joined the specialty chemicals maker last year.

By Maria Dinzeo

2 minute read

October 08, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Appellate Judges Grill Lawyer for Ex-Uber Security Chief Who Wants Conviction Tossed

"This case is an unprecedented attempt to hold an individual criminally liable for the way a company handled and reported a cybersecurity incident," Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe partner Chris Cariello said in court Tuesday.

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8 minute read

October 07, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Judge Opens Google App Store to Rivals for 3 Years, Punishing Tech Giant for Abusing Market Power

Judge James Donato said that Google built the Play Store into such a fortress that even a behemoth like Amazon couldn't compete.

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5 minute read

October 07, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

'The Unheard of Superpower': How Women's Soft Skills Can Drive Success in Negotiations

"Sometimes, I find that men are very focused on, 'What is the win, and how do I win?' And I think women are focused on, 'How do I win, but how do I get there in a different way?'" said Deborah Solmor, general counsel of Gateway Foundation.

By Maria Dinzeo

8 minute read

October 04, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Tales From the Trenches: What Outside Counsel Do That GCs Find Inexcusable

"I had this one outside counsel where every time I'd ask him to weigh in, he'd be like, 'That's a business issue,'" said Michele Kloeppel, a partner at Thompson Coburn who formerly was corporate counsel at Panera.

By Maria Dinzeo

8 minute read