Facebook and Instagram parent Meta Platforms Inc. said it is no longer facing potential penalties from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau over advertising for financial services on its platforms.

A Loews Corp. insurance unit is on the hook for BetterHelp Inc.'s legal defense costs in a proposed class action alleging the online counseling service disclosed consumer health information to third parties without consent.

California Public Employees’ Retirement System, the largest public pension plan in the US, is planning to vote against Elon Musk’s $1 trillion Tesla Inc. compensation agreement, delivering a setback for the company’s plan to award one of the most lucrative pay packages in corporate America.

One of the tech companies’ biggest wins is blocking legislation that would have regulated industry data centers’ massive energy use. But lawmakers say they’ll try to legislate on this issue again next year.

Sandford Frey joined Stinson LLP as a partner in Los Angeles in the bankruptcy and creditors’ rights practice division, the firm announced Oct. 23.

US President Donald Trump said he didn’t discuss approving sales of Nvidia Corp.’s Blackwell chips to China with his counterpart Xi Jinping, dampening speculation that Washington will allow exports of the powerful AI accelerators to the world’s largest semiconductor market.

In response to delays in a $2.9 billion project to expand New York City commuter rail service into Penn Station, Amtrak’s president said he would consider a proposal to fill in the gap and start limited train runs in the East Bronx in 2027.

Shutterstock Inc. and Meta Platforms Inc. have settled a lawsuit by an engineer who claimed she was underpaid by more than $2 million.

Adrienne Harris joined Sullivan & Cromwell as of counsel and policy adviser in its New York office, the firm announced Thursday.

The consulting sector has been buffeted by headwinds in key markets from the UK and China to Saudi Arabia and Australia in recent years. But its latest challenge might come from within.

For the wealthy, the biggest financial gain from leaving New York shows up in their tax returns. City and state levies can total 13.5% on incomes above $1 million and reach 14.8% for those earning $25 million or more.

A conservative group lost its bid to run anti-socialist ads without disclosing its donors, in a setback for efforts to sway the mayor’s race against the left in the days before the election.

Opposition to employers’ use of “stay-or-pay” contracts has gotten traction in state legislatures this year, led by California and New York, as federal regulators retreat from efforts to rein in the agreements nationwide.

Character.AI’s announcement that it will ban users under 18 from conversing with chatbots is generating questions about the company’s planned age verification process and potentially broader chatbot harms, even as child safety advocates praised the move.

Legal AI startup Harvey’s valuation has jumped by billions this year, a supercharged growth rate rare even in a climate of surging demand for artificial intelligence tools.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier (R) is pushing to be one of the nation’s most aggressive GOP top cops. And he’s leaning on outside counsel, including a firm founded by a Democratic megadonor, to launch suits against tech giants and corporate titans.

Criminal case specialists who aid judiciary-funded defense lawyers are cutting costs and refusing assignments after four months of working without pay, prompting lawyers to request case delays.

Massive surprise offers by activist investors for competitor companies in 2025 reminded businesses seeking to protect themselves from hostile takeovers to look back at almost-forgotten defenses.

Kelsey Hayes joined Burr & Forman as a partner in its construction and government contracts practice in Washington, DC, the firm announced Oct. 28.

Sandford Frey joined Stinson LLP as a partner in Los Angeles in the bankruptcy and creditors’ rights practice division, the firm announced Oct. 23.

Adrienne Harris joined Sullivan & Cromwell as of counsel and policy adviser in its New York office, the firm announced Thursday.

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Opposition to employers’ use of “stay-or-pay” contracts has gotten traction in state legislatures this year, led by California and New York, as federal regulators retreat from efforts to rein in the agreements nationwide.

Legal AI startup Harvey’s valuation has jumped by billions this year, a supercharged growth rate rare even in a climate of surging demand for artificial intelligence tools.