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New York Law Journal

A Tale of Two Nations: How China and the United States Confront Generative AI Challenges

Leaders and legislative bodies worldwide have used their authority to harness GenAI's transformative power and mitigate risks—albeit at different paces and with different priorities and approaches. This divergence is particularly evident when comparing the GenAI laws enacted in the People's Republic of China with the nascent efforts of President Biden and Congress to respond to these new challenges.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Olympus Replaces GC Who Rebuilt Legal Function After Historic Scandal

Veteran Cigna lawyer Neil Boyden Tanner is taking the legal reins of the optics and medical company from Donna Miller. "Filling Donna's shoes is an honor I don't take lightly," he said.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Volvo to Switch Gears in Legal With New General Counsel

Helen Hu is taking the legal reins of the automaker, succeeding Maria Hemberg, whom Hu calls her mentor.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Is Singapore the Answer to US Law Firms' Woes in Asia?

Singapore, widely considered a gateway to Southeast Asia, has become a beacon for global advisers and investors over the past few years. But it's not that simple.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

McDermott IP Trio Split to Launch Rimon's Japan Practice, Citing Big Law Rates

"The biggest issue is our rates were too high to do patent prosecution," said new Rimon partner Tomoki Tanida.
3 minute read

The Recorder

What Bird & Bird's Sandra Seah Learned From the APEC Summit

"In Singapore, it's not good enough to say 'I'm good at lawyering,'" Seah said. "You need to be very, very aware of the commercial context in which our clients operate—the business climate and the geopolitical climate."
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Ex-Obama Secretary and China Ambassador Joins Dorsey & Whitney as Adviser

"Chinese companies need to understand our tax laws, the differences between states, et cetera," said Gary Locke. "All of this is really an extension of the work I did as governor, U.S. commerce secretary and ambassador to China."
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Ninth Circuit Panel Recognizes U.S. Corporate Accessorial Liability Under Alien Tort Statute and Torture Act

In his Foreign Relations Law column, Samuel Estreicher discusses how a Ninth Circuit panel in 'Doe I v. Cisco Systems' recently gave new life to the Alien Tort Statute, which has become a major focus of human rights litigation seeking redress for injuries levied by violators of international law norms.
6 minute read

Legaltech News

Behind the Algorithms: 3 International Regulators Share Their Approach to AI Governance

Every country is treading their own path with AI governance. At the IAPP AI Governance 2023 conference, panelists from Singapore, Canada and the EU shared their regulatory approach to AI.
6 minute read

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