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The American Lawyer

Dentons Taps Former EY Executive as New Global CEO

Former EY global vice chair Kate Barton will take the helm in November as Dentons continues to draw inspiration from Big Four accounting firms.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

D.C. Circuit Rulings Shed Light on FSIA Expropriation Exception Issues

In recent years, a number of cases have sought compensation from Germany or Hungary for property the Nazis or their allies seized. Plaintiffs relied upon the "expropriation exception" of the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA) to secure jurisdiction over the foreign sovereign. The authors discuss two such cases, 'Toren v. Federal Republic of Germany' and' Republic of Hungary v. Simon.'
10 minute read

National Law Journal

Elon Musk's X 'Deceives Users' and Lacks Transparency, EU Alleges in First DSA Enforcement Action

The EU says allowing users to buy account verification is counter to industry practice and can give unwarranted credibility to "malicious actors."
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Dentons' Project Golden Spike Reaches the End of the Line

The firm first announced its strategy for expansion in the U.S. in late 2019, via combinations with a firm in Pittsburgh and another in the Midwest. Three more followed, but the last addition was over three years ago.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Nazi-Stolen Painting to Remain at Museum After Federal Court Appeal

The trial court ruled it was barred by "act of state doctrine," which, prohibits American courts from sitting in judgment on the acts of another government acting within its own territory.
5 minute read

Litigation Daily

How One of the World's Largest Institutional Investors Approaches Litigation

Beata Gocyk-Farber, the lead litigation counsel for Norges Bank Investment Management, spoke about the Norwegian pension fund's "cautious but assertive" approach to securities litigation.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Broward Lawyers Step Into Case Grabbing International Headlines

The attorneys represent relatives of Ana Maria Knezevich Henao, the South Florida businesswoman who went missing in Spain in February.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

New Global Regs Hitting Companies Already Facing Increased Compliance Challenges in US

In the United States, regulators are increasingly holding companies accountable for the compliance problems of their third-party vendors. Elsewhere, a new law in the United Kingdom will help prosecutors pursue corporate fraud, and a new EU regulation takes aim at subsidies granted by nonmember states that give companies an undue economic advantage.
5 minute read

Legaltech News

Is OpenAI's Video Generator Sora Uncharted Territory for the GDPR?

Data privacy experts are closely watching for the outcome of the Garante's investigation into OpenAI's video generator Sora, which could test the legitimate interest exemptions generative AI companies may rely on for data processing.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

Letter From London: A&O Shearman—How To Know If It's Working

Here are five things to look out for that will offer some insights into the merger's success before any clear financial metrics emerge, writes Law.com International Editor-in-Chief Paul Hodkinson in this bimonthly column.
7 minute read

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