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An Atlanta-based consulting firm is facing a lawsuit over a data breach that occurred in May. The legal action, reported by Law360, alleges the firm failed to protect sensitive information compromised in the incident. Further details about the parties involved, the number of people affected, and the type of data exposed have not been made available.

Law firm Gibson Dunn & Crutcher has hired a New York-based lawyer to serve as co-chair of its structured finance practice, according to Law360. The move signals the firm's continued push to build out its finance capabilities amid sustained demand for structured finance and securitization work. Further details about the incoming partner and their background were not provided in the initial report.