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Corporate Counsel

As Student Workers Unionize in Droves, NLRB Tries to Prevent Colleges' Privacy Concerns From Slowing Momentum

A college's duty to furnish student information to a union "runs headlong" into its duty to preserve confidentiality of student information under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, according to Joshua Nadreau, a regional managing partner at Fisher & Phillips.
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International Edition

Dutch Watchdog Hits Uber With €290M GDPR Fine

The €290 million fine is the sixth-largest privacy fine given to a company to date.
2 minute read

International Edition

'Firms Fear the PR Hit, Not the Sanction': Big Law on Edge After Simpson Thacher AML Prosecution

The London office of another prestigious New York-headquartered law firm has expressed concern over the news this week that Simpson Thacher will face a U.K. tribunal for alleged AML shortcomings.
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International Edition

Demand for Legal Advice on Greenwashing Is High in Australia as Regulators Crack Down

The country's consumer and financial services regulators have each become increasingly active in pursuing greenwashing violations. But some lawyers say there is still confusion about what constitutes greenwashing.
6 minute read

International Edition

Elon Musk Compares Brazilian Justice to Evil Wizard Voldemort as X Shutters Brazil Office

The dramatic exit from Latin America's largest economy follows years of battles between the billionaire and the country's courts, which have sought to muzzle online misinformation and hate speech.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

SEC Fines Carl Icahn $2M, Signaling Scrutiny of Margin Loan Disclosures

The agency says the longtime activist investor failed to disclose that he and his company pledged billions of dollars in stock as collateral on margin loans.
2 minute read

The Recorder

8 Tips for Businesses to Achieve Compliance and Avoid Fines Under the CPRA's Data Minimization Requirements

Organizations that prioritize data minimization and stay up to date with changes in privacy laws and regulations will be well- positioned to meet the privacy challenges of the future.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

$2.6M FTC Settlement With Auto Dealer Accused of Racial Bias Reveals Rift Among Commissioners

"By seeking to ... transform the agency into a general civil rights regulator, the commission risks further politicizing the agency's mission," GOP Commissioner Melissa Holyoak wrote.
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Corporate Counsel

'We're Going to Tear the Barriers Down': Judge Prepares to Open App Market Floodgates on Google

"When you have a mountain that's built out of bad conduct, you're going to have to move that mountain," U.S. District Judge James Donato said.
7 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Financial Firms Hit With Another $470M in 'Off-Channel' Communications Fines

The 3-year-old crackdown now has yielded more than $3 billion in penalties, and regulators show no signs of letting up.
2 minute read

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