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Mike Tirman Joins Honigman as Real Estate Transactions Partner

Real Estate Transactions Partner Mike Tirman Joins Honigman in Chicago

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Sidley Welcomes New M&A Partner George Hunter in the New York

Lateral announcement for Sidley

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Hogan Lovells Expands its Litigation Team With 4 New Partners

Hogan Lovells announced today, April 2nd, that Gary Orseck, William Trunk, Jennifer Windom, and Matthew Madden have joined the firm as litigation partners in the Washington, D.C. office. The partners join from Kramer Levin, where they represented clients in some of the country’s largest and most significant commercial litigation matters across sectors that include health care, financial institutions, private capital, and professional services.

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Womble Strengthens Global Reach Through Strategic Alliance in Brazil

Womble Bond Dickinson is forming a strategic alliance with a leading Brazil firm.

The alliance will enhance services to clients across jurisdictions, particularly in the energy and natural resources sector.

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Buchalter Welcomes New Shareholder in Atlanta

Brian Goldman has joined law firm Buchalter in their growing Atlanta office as Shareholder

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ArentFox Schiff Adds Molly F. James as Partner in Washington, D.C.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that Molly F. James has joined the firm’s Private Clients, Trusts & Estates practice in Washington, DC, as a partner. With more than 30 years of experience guiding families through every facet of estate planning and administration, Molly will develop strategies for clients navigating a range of personal and financial situations.

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Katten Expands Securities Litigation Team With Gidon M. Caine

Katten announced today that the firm welcomed Gidon M. Caine as a Securities Litigation partner, adding to the top-level litigation services offered to clients.

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Littler Appoints Gerardo V. Hernandez Office Managing Shareholder in Fresno

Littler has appointed Gerardo V. Hernandez as office managing shareholder of the firm’s Fresno office.

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Egnyte Report Reveals 28% of Americans Unaware of Cyberattacks

Egnyte, a leader in secure content collaboration and governance, has released its latest report titled Hacked and Exposed: What Business Leaders Need to Know About Cyber Threats. The report’s findings highlight cybersecurity trends, with 28% of Americans going months without realizing they’ve been hacked, often targeting their financial accounts and leading to significant monetary losses. […]

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Adobe Acrobat Vulnerabilities Allow Remote Code Execution

Security researchers from Cisco Talos have discovered multiple vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat, potentially allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code or access sensitive information. These flaws primarily stem from issues in the software’s font handling functionality. The identified vulnerabilities include out-of-bounds read flaws and a memory corruption issue, which could be exploited through maliciously crafted PDF […]

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Shareholder Tim McInturf Rejoins Littler in Houston

Shareholder Tim McInturf Rejoins Littler in Houston after serving in several leadership roles at Quantlab Group and founding Tim McInturf Mediation. McInturf was with Littler from 1999-2009.

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Metaplanet Secures ¥2 Billion Loan to Expand Bitcoin Holdings

Tokyo, Japan – Japanese hotel developer and bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet has announced plans to borrow ¥2 billion ($13.5 million) to increase its bitcoin (BTC) holdings. Metaplanet holds 2,888 BTC and has implemented a long-term acquisition strategy to accumulate 21,000 BTC by 2026. The firm claims it holds more bitcoin than any publicly traded Asian […]

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Trump Urges GOP to Challenge Rep. Massie Over Shutdown Vote

President Trump has urged a primary challenge against Representative Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) due to Massie’s opposition to a continuing resolution (CR) to prevent a government shutdown. The CR proposes increased defense spending and reduced non-defense spending below 2024 levels. Massie, known for his conservative views, has pledged to vote against the Trump-supported CR. He argues […]

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​Doctors Counter Misinformation Amid Texas Measles Outbreak​

The recent measles outbreak in West Texas has escalated, with cases nearing 230 across Texas and New Mexico. Healthcare professionals like Dr. Ana Montanez from Lubbock are actively working to dispel misinformation and encourage vaccinations. Some parents, influenced by anti-vaccine groups like Children’s Health Defense, have turned to high doses of vitamin A as a […]

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Trump’s Childhood Cancer Claim Sparks Debate – What the Science Says

Former President Donald Trump recently made a striking claim regarding childhood cancer rates, stating they have surged by 40% since 1975. This statement has drawn attention to long-term trends in pediatric cancer cases, prompting discussions about the accuracy of the data and the factors influencing these statistics. According to figures from the National Cancer Institute […]

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Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act Reintroduced

On March 4, 2025, Senators Ed Markey (D-MA) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) reintroduced the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), aiming to enhance online privacy safeguards for minors. ​ COPPA 2.0 prohibits digital platforms from directing targeted ads at children and teenagers.​ This law requires companies to limit the collection of personal […]

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CISA Warns of Exploited Flaws in Cisco, Microsoft, Hitachi & Progress

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added five security vulnerabilities affecting Cisco, Hitachi Vantara, Microsoft Windows, and Progress WhatsUp Gold to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. This action signals that these flaws are actively exploited in the wild, posing significant risks to affected systems. One of the vulnerabilities, CVE-2023-20118, affects Cisco […]

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Bitcoin Surges 20% Following Inclusion in U.S. Strategic Reserve

On Monday, Bitcoin’s value experienced a significant surge, increasing by over 20% from its previous lows. This rise follows U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies will be included in a new U.S. strategic reserve. ​ In a Sunday Truth Social post, President Trump stated that his January executive order on digital […]

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First U.S. Measles Death in 10 Years Reported in Texas

A measles outbreak in West Texas has led to the first U.S. measles-related death in a decade, with over 130 reported cases across Texas and New Mexico. The outbreak began in early February in a rural Mennonite community in Gaines County, Texas, and has since spread to about ten counties, including nine cases in eastern […]

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