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December 06, 2024 | National Law Journal

Peirce, Crypto Lawyers Eye Potential Regulatory Changes Under SEC Chair-Nominee Atkins

“I do look forward to providing more clarity where we can provide more clarity ... remembering that we're a regulatory agency with an enforcement arm, not an enforcement agency that doesn't have a regulatory arm,” said Republican Securities and Exchange Commissioner Hester Peirce.
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December 06, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Ex-Google Exec Joins AI Company as First CLO

"This is a pivotal moment, not just for Turing, but for the entire AI ecosystem," said Catherine Lacavera, chief legal oficer of Turing.Enterprises. "AI is reshaping industries, and companies need strong legal frameworks to navigate the challenges and opportunities it presents."
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December 06, 2024 | Law.com

Inside Track: For a Politician Who Likes to Stir Pot, Trump Picks for SEC, DOJ Posts Strikingly Conventional

On social media, President-elect Donald Trump announced his choice of Gail Slater for DOJ antitrust chief, writing that she would "ensure that our competition laws are enforced, both vigorously and FAIRLY, with clear rules that facilitate, rather than stifle, the ingenuity of our greatest companies."
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December 06, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Clients Paid More for Less Experience in 2024 Rate Hikes

Firms raised the prices of their cheapest paralegals, associates and partners higher than rate hikes for more experienced professionals of the same tier, bankruptcy court records show.
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December 05, 2024 | National Law Journal

SEC Commissioner Uyeda Predicts Eased Crypto Enforcement Under Next Chair

“The SEC can bring at least a national approach as to what we think the law is with respect to cryptocurrencies,” said Mark Uyeda, a Republican.
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December 05, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Judge Rejects Boeing Plea Deal on DEI Grounds

Federal Judge Reed O’Connor ruled that DEI policies at the federal government and at Boeing raised the risk that the selection of an independent monitor to oversee Boeing's compliance with the deal would be influenced partly by race, rather than "based solely on competency."
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December 05, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Professors Association Appoints New GC at Fractious Time

"Academic freedom is central not only to higher education and scholarship, but also to our broader political, social, and economic freedoms,” said Veena Dubal, incoming general counsel of the American Association of University Professors.
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December 05, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Fatal Shooting of CEO Sets Off Scramble to Reassess Executive Security

"If you are at a company that deals with consumers in an emotional area, you really have to think about this," former Airbnb General Counsel Rob Chesnut said.
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December 04, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

'Great News' for Businesses? Judge Halts Transparency Mandate

A U.S. district judge in Texas ordered a temporary halt on Corporate Transparency Act reporting requirements for companies formed before 2024.
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December 04, 2024 | National Law Journal

FTC Reaches Settlements With Two Companies on Claims of Selling Sensitive Location Data

“The FTC is cracking down on firms that unlawfully exploit people’s sensitive location data and ensuring that we protect Americans from unchecked surveillance," said FTC Chair Lina Khan.
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