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The American Lawyer

Dechert Faces Sanctions, Contempt Motions for Discovery 'Obstruction' in Hacking Case

"For approximately seven months before the court's July 25 order, neither defendants nor Dechert had produced a single relevant, custodial document. Following the court's order, their stonewalling has continued," lawyers for plaintiff and entrepreneur Farhad Azima said in a court filing this week.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Iconic Crystal Maker Swarovski Taps Former Nestle, Wrigley and Coca-Cola Attorney as Legal Chief

Stephan Mechnig appointment as chief legal and compliance officer comes a year after the nearly 130-year-old company installed someone outside the family as CEO for the first time.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Saying 'Ja' to Transfer Pays Off for BMG Legal Veteran

A year after relocating from Los Angeles to BMG's Berlin headquarters, Tony Abner is taking the legal reins of the world's fourth-largest music company.
2 minute read

Texas Lawyer

How We Won: Finnegan Shakes Off Patent Litigator for BMW

"Scramoge's bizarre behavior, including offering and then withdrawing a covenant not to sue which would have disposed of this action, leave BMW without any assurance Scramoge will not spring a new infringement case on BMW when it so chooses," BMW told the court.
4 minute read

Legaltech News

Spain's Burgeoning Legal Tech Sector May Make Waves Internationally

Spain has largely relied on European heavyweights for its legal tech solutions. But the last two years have seen a flurry of local innovation, with an eye on international expansion.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Spain May Be an Emerging AI Hotspot, Leading the Way for a Spike in Cross-Border M&A

Spain's artificial intelligence market has flown under the radar. But with several homegrown AI startups likely to excel in Spanish-speaking countries, U.S. tech companies sense acquisition opportunities.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Ga. Lawyer's Photos of Ukraine on Display at University of Alabama Gallery

"As far as the title, 'Broken Bridges,' a lot of it is documenting the physical destruction of bridges and buildings in Ukraine, but the parallel theme of the exhibition is the damage to society [and] institutions and psychological damage to the people. The photos in the exhibition also reflect that," Stephen Humphreys said.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Fragomen Defers Hiring Decisions on Current Summer Associates to Early 2024

In a statement, Chief People Officer Salvador Malo said client needs and changing immigration policy guided the firm's decision to delay hiring decisions.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

US Lawyers Hope for Longer-Term Solution in Wake of Transatlantic Privacy Deal

"This bilateral agreement worked well during the 2000s and 2010s, but this is a global world now," Baker McKenzie partner Brian Hengesbaugh said.
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

'Spirit That Cannot Be Beaten': Ga. Lawyer Aids Ukraine in War With Russia

"When people here ask me why I would come to such a dangerous place, I tell them what's happening in Ukraine is the most important thing happening in the world, and people can't sit by and do nothing," Stephen Humphreys said.
5 minute read

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