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'Firms Fear the PR Hit, Not the Sanction': Big Law on Edge After Simpson Thacher AML Prosecution

The London office of another prestigious New York-headquartered law firm has expressed concern over the news this week that Simpson Thacher will face a U.K. tribunal for alleged AML shortcomings.
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Elon Musk Compares Brazilian Justice to Evil Wizard Voldemort as X Shutters Brazil Office

The dramatic exit from Latin America's largest economy follows years of battles between the billionaire and the country's courts, which have sought to muzzle online misinformation and hate speech.
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Australian Regulator Sues ASX Stock Exchange Over 'Misleading' Claims

ASIC alleges the Australian Securities Exchange misled the public about its technology project.
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India's Legal Market: The Ongoing Journey of Liberalization

In the past 18 months there has been a refocus on India with many international law firms setting up or strengthening their India practices.
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Sturm und Drang: US Firms are Reshaping Germany's Legal Market

While U.K.-led firms are still the dominant international force in Germany, U.S.-headquartered firms have been gaining significant traction in the last year, explains the Global Lawyer.
5 minute read

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General Counsel Should Help Prevent Greenwashing, Australia Securities Regulator Says

The Australian Securities & Investments Commission has been very focused on greenwashing and is likely to launch more prosecutions.
5 minute read

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3 Pressing Compliance Questions as the EU AI Act Clock Starts Running

While the regulation is finalized, there is still much that needs to be ironed out.
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It's Here: The EU AI Act Has 'Entered Into Force'. Now What?

A number of EU AI Act provisions will come online over the next several years—with the first just months away. Yet even with a long ramp up, experts warn that compliance will be a steep challenge for organizations—and give some little time to spare.
9 minute read

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Japan Streamlines Registration Process For Foreign Lawyers

The move could see an influx of lawyers from overseas after an agreement to simplify the registration process.
2 minute read

International Edition

CrowdStrike Glitch Highlights Risk of Single Point of Failure in Cybersecurity

Competition regulators took notice when a faulty software update from CrowdStrike, a major player in the cybersecurity industry, took down Windows systems all over the world. FTC Chair Lina Khan called it another example of "how concentration can create fragile systems."
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