Bloomberg Law
Oct. 27, 2016, 12:17 PM UTC

Wake Up Call: Akin Gump Pegs U.K. Associate Pay to Exchange Rates

• Pounded by Brexit: To compensate for the declining value of the pound, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld has pegged its pay for junior lawyers in the U.K. to the exchange rate. ( The Lawyer )

• More similar suits to come? Facebook and Google are fighting data privacy lawsuits in Illinois that argue that their facial recognition technologies violate the state’s unique biometrics law and could carry billions of dollars in damages. ( Bloomberg )

• Headcount at the Asia Pacific region’s biggest law firms has surged 65 percent since 2011, with Chinese firms leading the way, a new report finds. ( ...

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