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.

Panama President Jose Raul Mulino said “the level of tension that existed with First Quantum has decreased” during a press conference in Panama on Thursday.

The Green Climate Fund has approved $3.26 billion in funding for climate projects this year, marking a record for the South Korea-based multilateral climate fund.

Gold advanced following a run of losses, as traders digested the outcome of a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

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.

Global power demand will continue to grow rapidly over the next decade, jumping about 30% as electric vehicles, data centers and the need to heat and cool buildings increases, although the source of that electricity will shift markedly, according to Rystad Energy.

The devastation from Hurricane Melissa came into focus after the record-setting storm moved past Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba with at least 33 deaths and almost $8 billion of damage in its wake.

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.

Core Scientific Inc. shareholders rejected a takeover bid by CoreWeave Inc. that proxy advisers said undervalued the data center company, ending a contentious monthslong saga.

Societe Generale SA Chief Executive Officer Slawomir Krupa said the boom in private credit can lead to bad choices, but those won’t spiral into a threat for the wider industry.

Crocs Inc. dropped Thursday after the company warned that US consumers were increasingly cautious despite reporting better than expected earnings.

A prosecutor said more people will plead guilty over the 2020 collapse of Prophecy Asset Management, which the US says cost investors $294 million.

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.

The former shareholder of a pharmaceutical business owes additional tax on a portion of its $191 million settlement payout following a squeeze-out merger, after the Third Circuit determined Thursday that the shareholder couldn’t convert what was ordinary income into capital gains.

A civilian shipyard worker in Washington may proceed with some of his age discrimination claims against the US Navy, a federal court said.

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.