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.

Triple Canopy, Inc. didn’t have just cause to discharge the grievant, a protective services officer, for refusing to lower a barrier for personnel entering a campus housing federal government entities and refusing an order to perform assigned duties, Arbitrator Alvin R. Wilson, Jr. held. Triple Canopy, Inc., 2025 BNA LA 44, Arb., FMCS No. 251127-01567, A. Wilson, Jr., 6/13/25

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.

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

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

American International Group Inc. agreed to buy stakes in specialty insurer Convex Group and alternative asset manager Onex Corp. in transactions that total more than $2.7 billion.

Wall Street pumped the brakes on a furious stock rally after the Federal Reserve tempered expectations for a December rate cut and Meta Platforms Inc. tumbled 11% as the giant is taking on debt to fund its artificial-intelligence push.

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.

Mark Zuckerberg warned that Meta Platforms Inc. will need to spend even more aggressively on artificial intelligence in the year ahead, reigniting concerns from investors who sent its shares plunging on concerns that the massive investments won’t pay off.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

A former assistant manager at a Courtyard by Marriott is suing a North Carolina hotel management company, alleging it discriminated against her after she requested leave to undergo gender-affirming surgery.

Edelman & Edelman PC’s former controller says the New York personal injury law firm illegally terminated him after he suffered a stroke and falsely accused him of embezzling money.

President Donald Trump’s effort to send troops to Democratic-led cities is facing its biggest legal test yet with a trial over his power to deploy the National Guard to Portland, Oregon, to counter protests.