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Google Taps King & Spalding to Sue Kremlin-Owned Broadcaster

The claims are part of a legal battle between Google and Russian state-affiliated media entities which stretches back to 2020.
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CrowdStrike Glitch Highlights Risk of Single Point of Failure in Cybersecurity

Competition regulators took notice when a faulty software update from CrowdStrike, a major player in the cybersecurity industry, took down Windows systems all over the world. FTC Chair Lina Khan called it another example of "how concentration can create fragile systems."
7 minute read

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Kirkland & Ellis Faces Class Action Over 2023 Data Breach

Ransomware group CLOP took credit for a mass cyberattack last summer that impacted more than 50 organizations, including Kirkland, Proskauer Rose and K&L Gates.
2 minute read

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Singapore Firm Pays $1.3M in Bitcoin After Cyber Attack

The incident follows a ransomware attack on the Singapore Law Society's private network system in May last year.
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US PE Raids UK Plc: Kirkland, Latham in Charge Again as Thoma Bravo Agrees £4.3B Takeover of Darktrace

Its the latest example of Big Law-assisted US PE giants coming for UK listed businesses.
2 minute read

International Edition

Ropes & Gray Names Next London Managing Partner

The new appointment takes over from Jane Rogers who steps down after three years in the role.
2 minute read

International Edition

8 US Firms to Battle Out Didi Global Securities Class Action in US Court

Quinn Emanuel, Skadden, Wilson Sonsini, Sullivan & Cromwell, Gibson Dunn and O'Melveny are all representing parties in the lawsuit.
3 minute read

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Meta, Apple, Now OpenAI: Is Ireland Really a 'Business Friendly' Data Privacy Beachhead?

OpenAI's choice to establish itself in Ireland and take advantage of the GDPR's one-stop-shop mechanism is not surprising to legal professionals. But it may not be as straightforward as it seems.
5 minute read

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Latham Blocks Hong Kong Lawyers' Access to Foreign Files, Is It Making the Right Call?

'If they had consulted the lawyers here, they would have gotten opposition,' says one insider, while rivals believe the firm risks being ostracized by Chinese companies.
7 minute read

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'It Will Be a Rollercoaster Year': Legal Tech Predictions 2024

Deepfakes, cyber attacks, and training the next generation of lawyers—top legal tech professionals expect big things in 2024, including big challenges.
6 minute read

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