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Twitter to be Delisted From NYSE - On November 8, Twitter will be delisted from NYSE according to a new filing with the US SEC. The motion comes a day after Elon Musk completed the company's takeover. Reports have come in that Musk is currently conducting layoffs of around 50% of the company as well. More here.
Spotify 2nd Annual Wellness Week - Wellness Week is an entire week in which no phone calls or emails are allowed and employees can take time off to rejuvenate. More here.
NYC Pay Transparency; Frenzy and Chaos - Employers are struggling to adhere to the new pay transparency laws in affect; jobs have disappeared, salary information is missing, and roles are being listed with salary ranges from $0-$2M. More here and here.
Icertis Secures $150M - The contract management software company raised $75M in convertible debt and $75M in revolving credit facility, bringing their total capital raised to $520M. More here.
New EU Law Could Open Up Messaging and App Buying - Under the Digital Markets Act, BigTech companies could be made to open up their services and platforms to other firms and developers. More here.
Is it Time to Prioritize a Security Culture? - Manuel Sanchez, Global Product Marketing Manager at iManage, writes about the critical assets when protecting security at your organization (and how to utilize them) in an effort to avoid accidental and negligent security incidents. More here.
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As the legal industry adjusts through an economic crunch driven by rising interest rates, law firms and clients are increasingly considering the adoption of alternative fee arrangements (AFAs). This shift, as reported by Andrew Maloney and further analyzed by Withum Smith+Brown's recent survey, indicates a cautious yet adaptive approach within the legal sector.
Maryland’s different approach to data protection and its implications for the future of privacy laws
A U.S. appeals court has temporarily halted the FCC's reinstatement of net neutrality rules until August 5, 2024, following a challenge from ISPs and trade groups.
Published weekly on Friday, the Legal.io Newsletter covers the latest in legal, talent & tech
Bloomberg Law explores the booming mass tort litigation industry, where billion-dollar lawsuits, high-stakes settlements, Wall Street Finance, and sophisticated marketing intersect.
When interviewing for your dream job, it can feel counterintuitive to not answer every question asked of you. However, some seemingly innocuous questions are actually quite inappropriate (and sometimes illegal) when asked during a job interview. Regardless of intent, here is a guide on how to handle these types of questions.
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