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TikTok Faces European Commission Probe Over Alleged Meddling in Romanian Election

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.
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International Edition

Ex-Armstrong Teasdale Lawyer Used Client Account to Pay For Jewels and Credit Cards on Behalf of Client

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.
5 minute read

International Edition

Interlaw Launches AI Training for 8,000 Lawyers to Promote Responsible Use

The global network aims to set standards for AI use across its 90 member firms.
3 minute read

International Edition

Facebook Breached Canadian Privacy Laws But Avoids Court Penalty

The Federal Court of Appeal decision relates to misuse of users' personal data between 2013 and 2015.
3 minute read

International Edition

Carrots vs. Sticks: Corporate Compliance, Not Enforcement, Is Driving the Fight Against 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.
5 minute read

International Edition

A&O Shearman, Hogan Lovells to Defend £9.9 Billion Crypto Class Action

Lawyers for the claimants have accused six crypto exchanges of "colluding to delist BSV from their exchanges" in 2019.
2 minute read

International Edition

How Afriwise is Using AI to Tackle Africa's Compliance Bottleneck

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

International Edition

Chiquita Verdict: A Wake-Up Call for Multinationals in High-Risk Areas

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

International Edition

What Is Driving the Demand for Competition Specialists in Africa?

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

International Edition

Dechert Used FBI 'for Improper Purposes', Alleged Hacking Victim Claims

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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