Spotlight

Mastercard’s Track-and-Trace Lawsuit Revived: Implications for Financial and Cannabis Industries

Pieter Gunst02 mins

In a recent development in the financial industry, Mastercard’s warning and track-and-trace lawsuit has been revived. Without revealing further details at this stage, this development indicates potential implications across the board, particularly in the financial services and payment process sectors. Legal professionals and other stakeholders are awaiting further updates with bated breath. This comes amid…

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Legal Tech Firms Bolster Employment Contracts Amid Gen AI Proprietary Information Concerns

Pieter Gunst03 mins

In the dynamic sphere of legal technology, securing company secrets has become increasingly paramount, especially in the unfolding era of generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI). In this context, many firms are turning a spotlight on their employment contracts to ensure stringent protection of their confidential assets. Last month, Kira Systems, an entity that specializes in…

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Navigating the EU-US Impasse: Environmental Concerns and Global Trade in Steel and Aluminum Industries

Pieter Gunst03 mins

As many legal professionals closely monitor ongoing international trade disputes, one pressing issue continues to dominate legal and political headlines. The European Union (EU) and the United States (US) remain at odds on policy approaches regarding the steel and aluminum industry due to disagreements anchored in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) concerns, more particularly the…

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Navigating the New Normal: Embracing Technology for Efficient Legal Practice

Pieter Gunst03 mins

While legal professionals worldwide continue with the adjustment to the ‘new normal’, the necessity of embracing technology for efficient legal practice has been underlined. This was a key takeaway from The Master’s Conference held recently in London. The conference shone a spotlight on an array of significant topics including eDiscovery/eDisclosure, Information Governance, and collaboration among…

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