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* When trying to credibly disavow past comments making light of sexual assault victims, try to do it sometime before your entire career hinges on pantomiming remorse. [National Law Journal]
* Steptoe the latest firm to unveil a new strategy to promote diversity. [American Lawyer]
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* In the latest ABC News “The Investigation” podcast, John Dowd describes the Mueller investigation that’s tripped up 30+ actual and alleged wrongdoers “a terrible waste of time.” [The Investigation]
* EU has logged 59,000 data breaches since GDPR came online. So that’s working out great. [Corporate Counsel]
* Pierce Bainbridge continues its hiring spree, nabbing an IP litigation star from McKool. [The Recorder]
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* Soccer officials appeal red cards to Second Circuit. [Law360]
* Trump commissions Cyberdyne Systems. [Courthouse News Service]