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Women’s World Banking finds credit-scoring AI used by fintech companies may discriminate against women
A new study from Women’s World Banking found that credit scoring artificial intelligence (AI) systems employed by global financial service providers are likely to discriminate against women, excluding women from loans and other financial services.
Read MoreFox News Media appoints Bernard Gugar as EVP & general counsel
FOX News Media names Bernard T. Gugar as general counsel and executive vice president of Corporate Development, announced its CEO Suzanne Scott, to whom he will report. Mr. Gugar will begin his new role effective immediately.
Read MoreBrian Hager joins McGuireWoods’ M&A group in Richmond
McGuireWoods continues the strategic expansion of its nationally recognized M&A practice with the arrival of partner Brian L. Hager, who brings nearly 17 years of corporate deal experience to the firm’s Richmond, Virginia office.
Read MoreEmoke Starr joins Onna as vice president of people
Onna welcomes Emoke Starr as their new vice president of people. As a member of the executive team, Emoke will oversee Onna’s human resources function. She will relocate from San Francisco to join the Onna team in Barcelona.
Read MoreHon. Randa M. Trapp (Ret.) joins JAMS in San Diego
JAMS announces the addition of Hon. Randa M. Trapp (Ret.) to its panel. Judge Trapp joins JAMS after serving 18 years on the San Diego Superior Court, including 10 years presiding over the Complex Civil Litigation Panel.
Read MoreWeil advises Mudrick Capital Acquisition Corporation II in pending $1.3B business combination with The Topps Company, Inc.
Weil is advising Mudrick Capital Acquisition Corporation II, a publicly traded SPAC sponsored by Mudrick Capital, in its pending $1.3 billion business combination with The Topps Company, Inc., a global leader in sports and entertainment collectibles and confections.
Read MoreAkin Gump advises Antara Capital in Innoviz Technologies Merger with Collective Growth Corporation
Innoviz Technologies, a technology leader of high-performance, solid-state LiDAR sensors and perception software, and Collective Growth Corporation, a Nasdaq-listed special purpose acquisition company, today announced the completion of their previously announced business combination.
Read MoreZapproved announces the release of their ZDiscovery platform
ZDiscovery unites Zapproved’s industry-leading legal hold management with its powerful processing and review engine to enable corporate legal teams to manage e-discovery more efficiently, cost-effectively, and confidently–with the built-in flexibility to bring in outside counsel for high risk and highly complex cases.
Read MoreWrede Smith joins McGuireWoods as a partner in Washington, D.C.
Wrede Smith, a former U.S. Department of Justice antitrust lawyer who advises global companies in antitrust investigations and litigation, has joined McGuireWoods as a partner in Washington, D.C.
Read MoreMorrison & Foerster represents American Airlines on financing aspects of $10B senior secured notes offering and loan agreement
Morrison & Foerster represents American Airlines on some of the financing aspects of a $10 billion senior secured notes offering and loan agreement, secured by American Airline’s AAdvantage® Loyalty Program.
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