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Judge Blasts Google Over Legal Chief's 2008 'Communication With Care' Memo

The judge presiding over a Justice Department suit alleging Google has an illegal monopoly over ad technology said the memo instructing employees to use history-off mode when discussing litigation may have led to the intentional destruction of evidence.
4 minute read

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Paul Weiss Secures Latest London Partner With Hire From Investment Firm

The hire is the latest in a long line of appointments by Paul Weiss over the last 12 months.
2 minute read

International Edition

Carrots vs. Sticks: How Companies Are Using Corporate Compliance Strategies to Fight Corruption in Latin America

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. (Part 2)
5 minute read

International Edition

Mike Lynch's Brush With Prison Taught Him Life Is Precious. Then a Yacht Accident Proved Him Right

As a teenager, Lynch worked as a porter at a hospital, surrounded by elderly and gravely sick patients who know they'd never be discharged. He testified at his trial that the experience helped him appreciate he wasn't invincible and "realize what that arc of existence is."
5 minute read

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Paul Weiss London Hires Client TDR Capital's General Counsel

The latest London appointment was a partner at Kirkland & Ellis until 2022.
2 minute read

International Edition

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.
2 minute read

International Edition

Partners Confront 'Deeply Uncomfortable' Client Communications on Soaring Billing Rates

Law firms are increasingly relying on engagement letters or online e-billing platforms to alert clients of rate increases, even though less personalized communication can frustrate clients, sources say.
6 minute read

International Edition

Former McMillan CEO Joins Construction Giant Aecon in Executive Role

Tim Murphy leaves the Canadian law firm after 18 years to take on the position of executive vice president and chief strategic affairs officer.
2 minute read

International Edition

Uber's Legal Chief Tony West Takes Unpaid Leave to Campaign for Kamala Harris

In an internal email, West said he'll be "acting as a family-member surrogate, one who can speak about the vice president from the perspective of someone who's known her for decades."
3 minute read

International Edition

Environmental Group Launches Greenwashing Complaints Against Lululemon in France and Canada

As competition regimes around the world look to rein in deceptive environmental claims, multinationals are  likely to face investigations in multiple jurisdictions.
4 minute read

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