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Big Law intensifies legal battles over PA ballot issues ahead of November election
With the November general election approaching, legal battles over ballot issues in Pennsylvania are intensifying, and large law firms are playing a major role. Both Republicans and Democrats have enlisted the help of Big Law firms to represent them in election disputes. According to Martin Black, a partner at Dechert, election law and voting rights have…
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Top Wall Street law firms defend credit rating agencies in SEC recordkeeping violation charges
At least five major law firms, including Sullivan & Cromwell, Davis Polk & Wardwell, Bracewell, Milbank, and Meeks, Butera & Israel, were enlisted to defend credit rating agencies charged by the SEC for significant recordkeeping failures. The agencies, including Moody’s, S&P Global Ratings, and Fitch, agreed to pay over $45m in combined civil penalties, with Moody’s and S&P each paying…
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U.S. accuses Russia of sophisticated influence campaigns against U.S. voters
The U.S. government has accused Russia of attempting to interfere in the upcoming elections, and has announced measures to counteract these actions. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has disrupted a campaign dubbed “Doppelganger,” which was aimed at spreading Russian propaganda to undermine support for Ukraine and influence U.S. voters. Two employees of RT, a Russian…
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Google triumphs in free speech case
Google has successfully defended itself against a lawsuit filed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who claimed that YouTube infringed upon his free speech rights by removing videos deemed to contain vaccine misinformation. The case was dismissed by Judge Trina L. Thompson of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California without allowing Kennedy…
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Unlocking GenAI’s potential for law firms
Michael Idinopulos, co-founder of MyMai, highlights the transformative potential of generative AI (GenAI) for law firms in enhancing client engagement. Speaking ahead of the Law Firm Marketing Summit in London, he said: “The big opportunity with GenAI is the holy grail of all marketing: one-to-one client engagement at scale.” Idinopulos emphasizes that while many firms…
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Dick’s Sporting Goods discloses cyberattack
Dick’s Sporting Goods has disclosed that an unauthorized third party had access to its information systems, including certain confidential data. The company said it immediately “activated its cybersecurity response plan and engaged with its external cybersecurity experts to investigate, isolate and contain the threat.” The company said it also notified federal law enforcement regarding the incident and…
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