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International law firm Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP failed to adequately safeguard the sensitive personal information of account investments associated with a Goldman Sachs private equity fund, a class action alleged Wednesday.
An ex-prosecutor who says he was arrested while protesting Skadden’s $100 million deal with President Donald Trump is now fighting to establish free speech rights at privately owned public spaces.
Haynes Boone is entitled to $1.2 million in fees and costs to be paid by Texas after defeating a state law requiring booksellers to assign sex-content ratings to books sold to public schools, a judge ordered Tuesday.
A federal court ordered the Trump administration to reinstate whistleblower lawyer Mark Zaid’s security clearance after revoking it out of what the judge called “retribution.”

With Ken Paxton (R) chasing a US Senate seat next year, law firms in Texas are left to wonder what his departure from the state attorney general role will mean for them.
Welcome to Bloomberg Law’s Wake Up Call, a daily rundown of the top news for lawyers, law firms, and in-house counsel.
With Ken Paxton (R) chasing a US Senate seat next year, law firms in Texas are left to wonder what his departure from the state attorney general role will mean for them.
Businesses embracing AI-powered pricing tools face a growing litigation risk, as the private antitrust bar and federal enforcers have argued that longstanding antitrust laws should apply to the use of algorithms and software.
President Donald Trump’s return to power ushered in persistent structural and political shifts at the Justice Department that have redefined the White House’s role in directing federal law enforcement.
The Justice Department’s long-awaited rollout of the
International gas shipping company Eletson Holdings Inc. accused Reed Smith LLP of conspiring with former company insiders to frustrate a court-approved reorganization plan, saying multiple criminal statutes were violated.
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Latham & Watkins strengthened its grip on the top spot among Big Law’s M&A advisers in a third quarter boosted by record large deals.
Latham & Watkins strengthened its grip on the top spot among Big Law’s M&A advisers in a third quarter boosted by record large deals.
Big law associates work long days to meet annual targets of around 2,000 billable hours. Why do they do it? The financial rewards are substantial: starting salaries at top tier law firms begin at $225,000 annually. And that's not including lucrative year-end and special bonuses. In this video, we explain the system at the heart of Big Law's big paydays for its junior lawyers.


The future of the popular influencer group FaZe Clan is in flux once again after several members announced their departures this week following failed contract talks with new management.
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Bitcoin’s 30% slide from its all-time high is creating conditions financial advisers say are likely driving more tax-loss harvesting in digital assets than in previous years.
An employee of Bank of America was charged in a Singapore state court for arranging a Christmas Eve gathering where controlled drugs were consumed.
LastPass agreed to pay at least $8.2 million to settle allegations that the password manager failed to protect users’ personal information, as well as offer up to $16.25 million for cryptocurrency reimbursement.
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