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The KO Law team is always tracking and making news across various practice areas and key industries. See the latest below.
Preventing Access to Americans’ Bulk Sensitive Data: What the U.S. Federal Bulk Data Transfer Rule Means for Companies
- Erin Locker
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- September 30, 2025
The U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) recently finalized its bulk data transfer rule under Executive Order 14117 (the “Rule”), significantly reshaping how organizations must safeguard certain categories of data. The Rule, issued under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), is aimed at mitigating national security risks tied to the…
Multi-State Privacy Enforcement Sweep: What Businesses Need to Know
- Erin Locker
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- September 30, 2025
Regulators have recently made it clear that Global Privacy Control (GPC) compliance is no longer optional. On September 9, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA), along with the Attorneys General of California, Colorado, and Connecticut, announced a coordinated enforcement sweep targeting companies that fail to honor GPC opt-out requests. GPC…
EU Data Act: What U.S. SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS Providers Need to Know Now
- Matt McKinney
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- September 29, 2025
The EU Data Act (the “Act”) is now in effect and applies to many U.S.-based cloud and software providers that have customers in the European Union (EU). The Act’s purpose is to allow customers to easily switch providers, move data without undue barriers, and prevent vendor “lock-in.” It creates new…
KO Client GEF Capital Partners Launches Current iQ
- KO Firm
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- September 29, 2025
KO client GEF Capital Partners, a global private equity firm with deep roots in sustainable energy, recently announced the launch of Current iQ, a next-generation advisory and solutions firm built to meet the energy and infrastructure needs of businesses today, in partnership with Davor Kapelina. According to the announcement, Current…
KO Client Eudia Acquires Johnson Hana
- KO Firm
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- August 28, 2025
KO client Eudia, the leading Augmented Intelligence platform for Fortune 500 legal teams, recently announced its acquisition of Johnson Hana, bringing 300+ elite legal professionals into the world’s first AI-augmented human workforce. According to the acquisition announcement, this creates an entirely new type of company—one that fuses human expertise and…
KO Client WeightWatchers Acquires Assets of Peoplehood
- KO Firm
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- August 28, 2025
KO client WeightWatchers has acquired the assets of Peoplehood, a community-focused support group which was founded by SoulCycle cofounders Julie Rice and Elizabeth Cutler. Weightwatchers will be bringing Julie on as chief experience officer to lead expansion of its longtime support groups into a virtual model. “Community is what has…
Pause With Purpose: Chris Achatz’s Sabbatical Spotlight
- Chris Achatz
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- August 28, 2025
During most of June and July, I had the privilege of stepping away from my daily practice for a two-month sabbatical—an opportunity I am deeply grateful for that demonstrates and supports our firm’s values in action. Finding Well-Being and Balance in the Legal World As we state in our firm…
KO Law Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers 2026
- KO Firm
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- August 21, 2025
This year, more than half of the practicing attorneys at KO Law were recognized in Best Lawyers 2026. This recognition highlights the strength of our team and our commitment to combining big law expertise with a practical, client-first approach. Our Senior Director of Marketing, Alex Melberg, sat down with Managing…