DLA Piper Advises Optima Bank on €500M EMTN Programme and Breakout Bond Issuance
DLA Piper Advises Optima Bank on €500M EMTN Programme and Breakout Bond Issuance. DLA Piper has advised Optima Bank, one of Greece’s most dynamic financial institutions, on the launch of a €500 million Euro Medium Term Note (EMTN) Programme and its debut issuance of €150 million in Tier 2 Reset Notes due 2035. Investor interest […]
DLA Piper Advises Cantor Fitzgerald on $300M Wen Acquisition SPAC IPO
DLA Piper Advises Cantor Fitzgerald on $300M Wen Acquisition SPAC IPO. Global law firm DLA Piper represented Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. as sole book-running manager in the successful $300.15 million initial public offering (IPO) of Wen Acquisition Corp., a newly formed special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). Wen Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company established […]
Elon Musk’s Neuralink Begins UAE-PRIME Brain Chip Trial in Abu Dhabi
Elon Musk’s Neuralink Begins UAE-PRIME Brain Chip Trial in Abu Dhabi. Neuralink, the brain-computer interface company founded by Elon Musk, has launched its first clinical trial outside the United States. The study is taking place in Abu Dhabi, in partnership with Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi and the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi. Known as […]
Hogan Lovells Advises Caixa on $700M Social Bond Issuance to Support Brazil’s Communities
Hogan Lovells Advises Caixa on $700M Social Bond Issuance to Support Brazil’s Communities. Hogan Lovells played a central role in advising Caixa Econômica Federal, the largest bank in Brazil by customer base, on the establishment of its Global Medium-Term Note (GMTN) Programme and the issuance of US$700 million in 5.625% Senior Notes due 2030. The […]
Baker McKenzie Advises ZKB, LUKB in Axicom Refinancing Deal
Baker McKenzie Advises ZKB, LUKB in Axicom Refinancing Deal. Baker McKenzie has advised Zürcher Kantonalbank (“ZKB”) and Luzerner Kantonalbank AG (“LUKB”) in connection with a term and revolving credit facilities agreement provided to Axicom Holding AG (“Axicom”). The financing supports the (partial) refinancing of the purchase price paid by the Energy Transition Investment (ETI) fund […]
Atlanta Veteran Dies After Nurse’s Feeding Tube Error – Judge Awards Family $8.7M
Atlanta Veteran Dies After Nurse’s Feeding Tube Error – Judge Awards Family $8.7M. A federal judge has awarded $8.7 million to the family of a Vietnam War veteran who died after a tragic medical mistake at the Atlanta VA Medical Center. The ruling highlights a disturbing case of gross medical negligence and a government cover-up […]
The Carbon Cost of AI and the Legal Risk of Data Center Energy Use
The Carbon Cost of AI and the Legal Risk of Data Center Energy Use. Artificial intelligence is advancing at breakneck speed, transforming sectors from healthcare to finance. But behind the innovation lies a lesser-known consequence: AI’s enormous energy appetite. In 2023 alone, U.S. data centers consumed roughly 4% of the country’s electricity. By 2030, that […]
Rock Hill Teacher Charged With Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor
Rock Hill Teacher Charged With Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor. A Rock Hill teacher and athletic coach has been charged with multiple felony counts related to the sexual exploitation of children, according to law enforcement. Douglas McAlpine, 37, was arrested on March 31 by the York County Sheriff’s Office. He faces five charges of second-degree […]
How Governments Regulate Biometric Data
How Governments Regulate Biometric Data. The GDPR and Biometric Data in Europe The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), implemented by the European Union, classifies biometric data as “sensitive personal data” and imposes strict rules on its collection and processing. Under GDPR, biometric data cannot be collected without explicit consent unless it serves a legitimate legal […]
Woman Sues Fertility Clinic After Discovering Baby Was Not Hers
Woman Sues Fertility Clinic After Discovering Baby Was Not Hers. Krystena Murray, a 38-year-old woman from Georgia, is taking legal action against a fertility clinic after discovering that the child she gave birth to was not biologically hers. The incident, which has left Murray emotionally and physically shattered, has led to a civil lawsuit against […]
Former AEW Talent Ryan Nemeth Sues AEW, Tony Khan, CM Punk Over Alleged Assault
Former AEW Talent Ryan Nemeth Sues AEW, Tony Khan, and CM Punk Over Alleged Assault and Breach of Contract. Former AEW talent Ryan Nemeth, 40, filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court against All Elite Wrestling (AEW), AEW owner Tony Khan, and former AEW star CM Punk. The lawsuit includes several serious allegations, such […]
Georgia Harrison Struggles with Sexually Explicit Video Still Circulating Online
Georgia Harrison Struggles with Sexually Explicit Video Still Circulating Online. Georgia Harrison, 30, has bravely shared the ongoing emotional toll of knowing that a sexually explicit video of her remains easily accessible online. The reality TV star has been outspoken about the impact of her ex-partner Stephen Bear’s conviction for distributing a private video of […]