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Re/Insurer Losses from LA Wildfires Expected to Be Manageable

13th January 2025
Re/Insurer Losses from LA Wildfires Expected to Be Manageable. Insurers are encountering considerable financial setbacks due to the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, particularly because of the substantial worth of properties and enterprises within the impacted areas. Nevertheless, these losses are expected to be within manageable limits for both insurers and their reinsurers, with initial […]
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Cyberattack on PowerSchool Exposes Millions of Student and Educator Records

13th January 2025
Cyberattack on PowerSchool Exposes Millions of Student and Educator Records. Cybercriminals have targeted a wide range of industries, including healthcare, insurance, automotive, and education, with attacks causing significant disruptions. In a recent alarming incident, educational technology giant PowerSchool was the victim of a cyberattack that compromised millions of records belonging to students and educators. While […]
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US Judge Rules American Airlines’ ESG 401(k) Investments Illegal

13th January 2025
US Judge Rules American Airlines’ ESG 401(k) Investments Illegal. A federal judge in Texas ruled on Friday that American Airlines contravened federal law by making investment decisions for its employee retirement plan based on environmental, social, and other non-financial considerations. The decision by U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor appears to be unprecedented, occurring amidst increasing […]
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Jack Smith, Former Trump Prosecutor, Departs Justice Department

13th January 2025
Jack Smith, Former Trump Prosecutor, Departs Justice Department. Jack Smith, the special counsel responsible for overseeing two federal cases against Donald Trump, has departed from the United States Department of Justice prior to the inauguration of the Republican president-elect on January 20 for a second term. The two cases pertain to allegations of Trump's improper […]
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TikTok Cautions Supreme Court: Ban Could Set Risky Precedent for U.S. Businesses

13th January 2025
TikTok Cautions Supreme Court: Ban Could Set Risky Precedent for U.S. Businesses. The attorney representing TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, issued a caution during the Supreme Court proceedings regarding a law that would mandate the sale of the short-video application or impose a ban in the United States. The attorney emphasized that if Congress […]
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Dentons HK Partner Robert Rhoda Recognised as One of ALB Litigators of Asia 2024

13th January 2025
Dentons HK Partner Robert Rhoda Recognised as One of ALB Litigators of Asia 2024. Dentons Hong Kong is proud to announce that its partner, Robert Rhoda, has been named one of the ALB (Asian Legal Business) Litigators of Asia for 2024. This prestigious recognition underscores Rhoda's exceptional legal expertise and his contributions to the legal […]
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Animator Sues Disney for $10 Billion Over Alleged Moana Copyright Theft

13th January 2025
Animator Sues Disney for $10 Billion Over Alleged Moana 2 Copyright Theft. An animator has filed a lawsuit against Disney, accusing the company of appropriating the concept for the Moana franchise from his long-standing screenplay without his permission. Buck Woodall submitted the lawsuit in a federal court in California on Friday, claiming that Disney incorporated […]
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Jaime Carey Makes History as First Chilean President of the IBA

13th January 2025
Jaime Carey Makes History as First Chilean President of the IBA. Jaime Carey, who recently made history as the first Chilean president of the International Bar Association, informed Latin Lawyer of his intentions to leverage his new role to highlight regions within the IBA that lack representation, enhance connections with Latin America, and advance efforts […]
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Apple Clears Up Siri Privacy Concerns After $95 Million Class Action Settlement

10th January 2025
Apple Clears Up Siri Privacy Concerns After $95 Million Class Action Settlement. Apple has addressed privacy concerns surrounding its Siri voice assistant following a $95 million class action settlement, clarifying that it has never sold or used data collected through Siri for advertising purposes. The lawsuit, which was settled last week, involved allegations that Apple […]
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UK Will Likely Yield to US Pressure on Shamima Begum's Return

10th January 2025
UK Will Likely Yield to US Pressure on Shamima Begum's Return. A lawyer for Shamima Begum's family has indicated that the UK may eventually yield to the demands of the incoming Donald Trump administration regarding the repatriation of the "ISIS bride." Mohammed Tasnime Akunjee mentioned that Trump's team is eager to cut funding for detention […]
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