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UK Supreme Court Judges Resign From Hong Kong's Highest Court

Lord Robert Reed said the judges 'cannot continue to sit in Hong Kong without appearing to endorse an administration which has departed from values of political freedom, and freedom of expression'.
3 minute read

Legaltech News

ONC's Information Blocking Restrictions: What They Are and Where We Stand One Year In

The 21st Century Cures Act, passed by Congress in 2016, directed the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology to implement a final rule for interoperability requirements and a standardization process for the public to report claims of potential information blocking.
5 minute read

The Recorder

Lawsuit Attempts to Compel EPA to Finalize Ozone Pollution Policies

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
1 minute read

International Edition

Handling Client Money is Dying Out at Law Firms

Handling client money is proving too risky for top law firms so those working on large-scale M&A are quitting the age-old service.
8 minute read

International Edition

Ontario Law Society Greenlights Former Homegrown Terrorist's Bid to Practice Law

Saad Gaya, who served nearly 10 years in prison for participating in a failed terrorist plot, had the support of professors, police, imams, and other lawyers at his "good character" hearing as part of his call to the bar application.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

What Lawyers Need To Know About Non-Fungible Tokens: Part 1

This article takes a look at the developing legal landscape surrounding NFTs and the increased legal and regulatory scrutiny that lawyers should consider.
9 minute read

International Edition

Kirkland Halts Fresh Mandates For Private Equity Client With Russia Links

The firm, which advised the buyout house on a $8.5 billion deal last year, said to be taking a 'strong' view on Russia.
2 minute read

The Recorder

The Invasion of Ukraine Could Ease the Crackdown on Big Tech, Says Freshfields' New US Tech Leader

"The West will have to make a decision about whether it wants to continue to beat up successful U.S. tech companies. Or, in light of the war and the reconstruction that will follow, if it needs them enough to lay off," said Freshfields partner Boris Feldman.
7 minute read

Law.com

Compliance Hot Spots: MoFo Lawyers on Managing Risk in Russia Sanctions Crisis + Big Law Reps Facebook Rivals in FTC Suit

The former head of the Treasury Department's sanctions office said the broad global response to Russia's war in Ukraine "goes beyond anything that you could ever imagine."
18 minute read

International Edition

Legal Woes Linger as US Judge Concludes Chinese Telecommunication Firm ZTE's 5-Year Probation

Legal problems continue to surface for Chinese telecommunications equipment maker ZTE Corp. even after a U.S. District Court judge has ended its five-year probation from a 2017 guilty plea and billion-dollar fine.
4 minute read

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