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                                  Image: Law.com Caroline Burgess –  Why are lawyers prone to sexual abuse and harassment?  The answer to a large extent can be found in the way in which lawyers operate, their personality type and the fact that their

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]From porn stars to Playmate models, the Trump accuser list continues to grow, but when the lawyers for one accuser, Stormy Daniels’ lawyer (Michael Avenatti) and for the President’s lawyer Michael Cohen’s lawyer (David Schwartz) got together on CNN the ‘discussion’ went right off the rails. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] Discussing whether Trump knew about the ‘hush money’

Davis Polk – After a decade of enforcing different aspects of its antitrust laws through three separate bodies, China is expected to consolidate antitrust authority into a single agency as part of a broader reorganization of government ministries. The move could have significant repercussions for private parties, following long-standing reports of concerns about staffing shortages

The gender disparity issue in the legal industry has been no better highlighted than in the lawsuit brought by female lawyers at law firm Chadbourne & Parke, which has now been settled after a history of twists and turns. A motion filed by the plaintffs to settle has been filed in recent days and the

Davis Polk – Enforcement Division “Share Class Selection Disclosure Initiative” offers “favorable” settlement terms to advisers who self-report potential violations concerning Rule 12b-1 fees. Over the past several years, the Commission’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations has placed an enhanced focus on identifying situations in which an adviser does not adequately disclose that it

Clifford Chance – Thomas Vinje Clifford Chance has published its fifth edition of its Global Antitrust Trends report bringing its unique mix of legal, economic and regulatory expertise to identify themes impacting domestic and international businesses. Antitrust challenges are growing across the world. Over 130 jurisdictions now have antitrust laws, and that number continues to

Robinson + Cole – By 2036, unmanned aerial systems (UAS or drones) will represent a $30 billion industry according to a new report released by the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) and Avascent, “Think Bigger: Large Unmanned Systems and the Next Major Shift in Aviation.” Specifically, the report says that cargo and passenger service will represent

Clifford Chance – Research carried out by Clifford Chance and Oliver Wyman indicates that Brexit tariff and non-tariff barriers are expected to cost UK firms around £27 billion and EU exporters £31 billion. The automotive sector will be hardest hit in the EU27, while in the UK, financial services will incur the highest extra “red