Baker McKenzie Sues Ex-Associate Accusing Firm’s DC Head of Sex Assault

Baker McKenzie is suing a tax lawyer for defamation after she said she was sexually assaulted by the head of the firm’s Washington, DC office.

Bankruptcy Judges Step Up Sanctions on Attorneys Misusing AI

A federal rule requiring lawyers to certify the accuracy of their filings is gaining new traction in bankruptcy courts, where judges are sanctioning attorneys for submitting documents with fake AI-generated citations.

Newsmax Sued by Law Firm Over ‘Haircut’ on Dominion Fees

The conservative network Newsmax is refusing to pay more than $400,000 to a law firm that defended it from claims it defamed two voting technology companies in reports claiming they helped rig the 2020 presidential election against Donald Trump, according to a lawsuit.

Winston & Strawn Sued in ‘Anti-Woke’ Bank Startup Bankruptcy

A trustee administering the bankrupt “anti-woke” financial services startup GloriFi sued Winston & Strawn LLP and one of its partners for more than $1.7 billion, alleging they prioritized the personal interests of the company’s founder over the business.

Lewis Brisbois C-Suite Shakeup Continues With Fresh Departures

Two executives will leave Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith in the coming months as the law firm’s leader continues to overhaul its business operations.

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Willkie Advises Meta on New Plan to Sell Power Amid AI Explosion

Lawyers from Willkie Farr & Gallagher are advising a subsidiary of Meta Platforms Inc. in an effort to receive federal regulatory approval to sell energy as Facebook’s parent company invests tens of billions in data centers that require vast amounts of power.

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Steven Davis and the Rise and Fall of Dewey & LeBoeuf

On May 28, 2012, Dewey & LeBoeuf, the product of a merger between two storied New York law firms, filed for bankruptcy. For the first time, Dewey's former chair Steven Davis opens up about the years, months, and weeks leading to his firm's collapse, the decisions he made and, looking back, whether he would have done anything differently.

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Down $1 Billion, Milei Detects ‘Panic’ as Argentines Dump Peso

Javier Milei has lost the confidence of investors and he knows it. Day after day, they have yanked their money out of Argentina, fearful that Milei, the brash, libertarian president with the bold plan to fix the economy, will scrap his defense of the peso and let it plunge as so many of his predecessors have done.

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