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Information Governance & Compliance
Management of information, especially within contexts of e-discovery and client data. Methods used to achieve compliance with various regulations.
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TikTok Faces European Commission Probe Over Alleged Meddling in Romanian Election
By Rick Mitchell | December 17, 2024
The European Commission has launched formal proceedings against TikTok under the Digital Services Act for alleged failures to assess and mitigate election-related risks, particularly during November's presidential elections in Romania.
1 minute read
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Ex-Armstrong Teasdale Lawyer Used Client Account to Pay For Jewels and Credit Cards on Behalf of Client
By Caroline Byrne | December 3, 2024
Armstrong Teasdale said it was unaware the SRA was investigating London lawyer Anthony Kerman, calling the experience a "difficult lesson" that has led to changes in its due diligence procedures.
1 minute read
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Interlaw Launches AI Training for 8,000 Lawyers to Promote Responsible Use
By Amy Guthrie | September 13, 2024
The global network aims to set standards for AI use across its 90 member firms.
3 minute read
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Facebook Breached Canadian Privacy Laws But Avoids Court Penalty
By Gail J. Cohen | September 12, 2024
The Federal Court of Appeal decision relates to misuse of users' personal data between 2013 and 2015.
3 minute read
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Carrots vs. Sticks: Corporate Compliance, Not Enforcement, Is Driving the Fight Against Corruption in Latin America
By Gregory Bates and James Tillen, Miller & Chevalier Chartered | August 26, 2024
Corruption in Latin America remains widespread despite government efforts to curtail it, but businesses operating in the region are rising to the challenge. Data from a recent survey reveals that corporations are increasingly responding to elevated corruption risks and low levels of trust in state institutions by adopting sophisticated compliance strategies that mitigate risks and protect legitimate business operations.
5 minute read
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A&O Shearman, Hogan Lovells to Defend £9.9 Billion Crypto Class Action
By Jack Womack | July 30, 2024
Lawyers for the claimants have accused six crypto exchanges of "colluding to delist BSV from their exchanges" in 2019.
2 minute read
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How Afriwise is Using AI to Tackle Africa's Compliance Bottleneck
By Alfred Olufemi | July 21, 2024
Afriwise, the African legal platform that acquired AI-based legal software developer Pythagoria in 2023, is deploying AI and their own legal database to build a compliance toolbox.
3 minute read
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Chiquita Verdict: A Wake-Up Call for Multinationals in High-Risk Areas
By Amy Guthrie | June 18, 2024
The banana grower was found liable for murders by a group that it paid protection fees to in Colombia, stirring questions about ethics, compliance and self-reporting.
6 minute read
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What Is Driving the Demand for Competition Specialists in Africa?
By Alfred Olufemi | May 30, 2024
Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and other major African hubs now have active competition regulators, and client demand for legal advice has driven law firms to create stand-alone competition practices that did not exist 10 years ago.
7 minute read
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Dechert Used FBI 'for Improper Purposes', Alleged Hacking Victim Claims
By Jack Womack | May 15, 2024
In February, Azima accepted Dechert's offer to settle the portion of their dispute playing out in London without any admission of the firm's liability, which involved £3 million in damages and likely many million more in costs.
2 minute read
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Avoiding Legal Risks: Crafting a Strong Do Not Call Policy for Compliance
By Paul St. Clair | January 16, 2025
A strong Do Not Call Policy (DNC) is vital to comply with the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. Ensuring robust DNC compliance protects an organization's reputation and increases consumer trust. Below is a practical guide for building and implementing DNC policies that ensure compliance and reduce liability.
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The Future of Data Protection Enforcement: It’s Hammer Time!
By Melissa Paulk | January 7, 2025
The landscape of data protection and privacy continues to expand, and with that expansion comes increased scrutiny and the promise of increased enforcement. 2025 will mark a convergence of the proliferation of artificial intelligence, a growing understanding of and desire to exercise consumer rights and protections and new legislation, meaning increased regulatory enforcement is inevitable. This article explores the impending new legislative landscape, what increased enforcement may look like and how companies can prepare for optimal compliance.
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'Truth Still Prevails': In Age of Disinformation, Defamation Attorneys Score Landmark Jury Verdict
By Mason Lawlor | October 24, 2024
"We don't just run into court and file these lawsuits. I wrote to the defendants six years ago and asked them to correct the record and apologize. I think, if they had corrected the record and set it straight six years ago, it's hard for me to imagine that we would have brought this lawsuit at all," defamation attorney Megan Meier said about a false report published about her client.
6 minute read
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The Ethics of Freelance Lawyering, Part 2: Conflicts of Interest and Duty to Preserve Client Confidences
By Erin Giglia and Laurie Rowen | October 14, 2024
"Because temporary attorneys often work for multiple firms simultaneously, it is crucial that both the temporary attorney and the firm routinely monitor conflicts," write Erin Giglia and Laurie Rowen, founders of Montage Legal Group.
7 minute read
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SEC Enforcements Highlight Risk of Noncompliance—Gone Are 'You Pay Your Money and Takes Your Chance' Days in the U.S.
By John G. Moon and Kenneth M. Silverman | October 4, 2024
Recently, SEC concerns over the influence of large investors on the securities markets have manifested a robust sweep of enforcement actions.
7 minute read
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Visa Hires Antitrust Heavyweights to Carry Out DOJ-Misunderstands-the-Market Defense
By James Palmer | September 27, 2024
"Anyone who has bought something online, or checked out at a store, knows there is an ever-expanding universe of companies offering new ways to pay for goods and services," Visa General Counsel Julie Rottenberg said in a statement.
4 minute read
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DOJ Files Antitrust Suit Against Visa Alleging It Thwarts Payment-Processing Rivals
By James Palmer | September 24, 2024
Visa handles more than 60% of debit card transactions in the U.S., and collects more than $7 billion in annual processing fees, a lucrative business the company protects through illegal, anticompetitive practices, the Department of Justice alleges.
3 minute read
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Norfolk Southern Fires Legal Chief and CEO, Saying They Had Inappropriate Relationship
By Maria Dinzeo | September 11, 2024
The company dismissed Nabanita Nag, effective immediately. She joined the rail giant in 2020 and received a major promotion two years later.
3 minute read
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How One Brazilian Judge Could Suspend Musk's X in the Coming Hours
By Gabriela Sa Pessoa, David Biller and Barbara Ortutay/The Associated Press | August 29, 2024
The justice, Alexandre de Moraes, has threatened to suspend social media giant X nationwide in the coming hours if its billionaire owner Elon Musk doesn't swiftly comply with one of his orders. Musk has responded with insults, including calling de Moraes a "tyrant" and "a dictator."
7 minute read
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Expert: Georgia Tech Faces Uphill Battle in Suit Over Cybersecurity Failures
By Mason Lawlor | August 29, 2024
"The government has the full force of the Department of Justice, so they can be very difficult to litigate, expensive in terms of discovery, typically there are lots of experts at multiple stages," said Kate Seikaly, managing partner of Reed Smith's Tysons, Virginia, office.
7 minute read
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