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Chinese Issuers See Progress on US Audit Issue and HKEX Reforms, but US Policies Could Impact Tech Companies
The past year presented a complex landscape for China-based companies seeking to access global capital markets. Against a backdrop of challenging macroeconomic conditions and escalating geopolitical tensions, regulatory authorities in the U.S., mainland China and Hong Kong introduced initiatives for China-based issuers that provide opportunities for those able to navigate the regulatory process successfully….By: Skadden,…
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Nearly 70k Social Security Numbers Leaked in Kimco Staffing Services Data Breach
On December 19, 2023, Kimco Staffing Services, Inc. (“Kimco”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that an unauthorized actor was able to access the company’s IT network. In this notice, Kimco explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information,…
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ESO Solutions Files Notice of Data Breach Affecting 2.7 Million Victims
On December 12, 2023, ESO Solutions, Inc. (“ESO”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine following a September 2023 cyberattack. In this notice, ESO explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access patients’ sensitive information, which includes their names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth,…
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Israel-Hamas War: U.N. Security Council Pushes Vote on Gaza Off for Second Day
The Council is seeking to avert a U.S. veto on a resolution calling for a pause in fighting to deliver significant amounts of aid. The United States and Israel object to handing over aid inspections to the U.N.
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Migrants Crossing the Darién Gap Find Success on Social Media
TikTok, Facebook and YouTube are transforming global migration, becoming tools of migrants and smugglers alike.
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Sudan’s Army Faces Scrutiny After Major City Falls to Rival Forces
The capture by paramilitary forces of Wad Madani, a strategic city in the country’s agricultural region, marks a watershed in the civil war that has upended life in the northeast African nation.
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Fractious Immigration Vote Exposes Cracks in Macron’s Alliance
Nearly a quarter of lower-house lawmakers in President Emmanuel Macron’s coalition abstained or voted against a proposed overhaul. Government leaders denied a revolt was underway.
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A Wave of Violence Terrorizes Mexico as Criminals Kill With Impunity
The latest killings have left dozens of Mexicans dead and few held accountable despite insecurity being the public’s top priority going into next year’s presidential election.
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The Iron Claw
“The Iron Claw” inadvertently shares a lot in common with the professional wrestling world it depicts. A lot of energy and passion clearly went into it, and there’s a drive to entertain and thrill, but it ultimately ends up feeling empty and superficial. This is unfortunate, because the true story it tells of the Von…
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Disney+’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians is Nice, Safe, and Fun
Disney+’s “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” is a nice way to explore Greek mythology with the kiddos, in a form that parents may not get into on their own. Based on the book series of the same name, it opens with Percy Jackson (Walker Scobell) in a set-up for typical pre-teen underdog story. He’s an outcast at…
