Here's where all the firms in the Trump-Big Law fight stand
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Trump is using his Big Law executive orders to disarm the legal efforts to rein him in
Big Law firms often lend expensive legal firepower to civil liberties organizations suing the government. Trump doesn't like that.
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Activists call for Doug Emhoff to resign after the law firm where he is a partner pledges pro bono work for Trump
The law firm that employs Doug Emhoff is pledging at least $100 million in pro bono legal work for causes aligned with "conservative ideals," Trump said.
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Charlie Javice must wear an ankle monitor despite her budding Pilates career, judge rules
Lawyers for the convicted JPMorgan defrauder argued that she couldn't wear a monitor due to her "particularly challenging and dynamic" teaching style.
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When a terrorist killed 8 people in Manhattan, a jury didn't vote to execute him. Luigi Mangione's odds of dodging death are better yet.
A New York jury voted against the death penalty for a man who killed eight people. It'll be even harder to persuade one to execute Luigi Mangione.
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Luigi Mangione lawyer says feds are defending 'murderous healthcare industry' by seeking death penalty
Luigi Mangione's lawyer said the death penalty backs the industry "that continues to terrorize the American people."
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The CEO of LexisNexis thinks AI could make lawyers more expensive — to the tune of $10,000 an hour
As law firms use new technology, AI's impact on legal billing could raise lawyer rates to $10,000 an hour, LexisNexis' CEO says.
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KPMG's legal boss says there's one area where the Big Four can have an edge over Big Law
Big Law firms are "absolute machines" at completing mergers and acquisitions, but there's one area where the Big Four can win, Stuart Bedford told BI.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court declines to hear case challenging Elon Musk's $1 million payments to voters
The ruling came after the Wisconsin Court of Appeals denied a bid by Attorney General Josh Kaul to stop Elon Musk from issuing payments to voters.
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Skadden's pact with Trump was a 'dealbreaker,' associate tells BI after resigning
After Skadden made a deal with Trump, Brenna Frey resigned, marking another public exit from the firm.
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I spent 11 hours at a legal-tech conference, and the takeaway was clear: 'Lawyers need to wake up' and use AI
At Legalweek, the legal industry's annual gathering of thousands of lawyers, artificial intelligence took the stand for a closer examination.
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Skadden made a deal with Trump. Associates say it's the beginning of the end for the firm.
Skadden is the latest Big Law domino to fall at Donald Trump's feet. One associate within the firm called it an "unforgivable affront" on its culture.
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Trump adds another firm, WilmerHale, to his Big Law vendetta
Trump escalated his targeting of Big Law firms with new executive order Thursday revoking security clearance and contracts for WilmerHale.
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JPM fraudster Charlie Javice says she can't wear an ankle monitor before her sentencing because she teaches Pilates
Javice remains free pending sentencing in a $175M fraud against JPMorgan. Her lawyer says an ankle monitor would make teaching Pilates "impossible."
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Studio Ghibli has few legal options to stop OpenAI from ripping off its style
OpenAI lets ChatGPT users generate images in the style of Studio Ghibli. The anime company could have a tough time if it makes a copyright claim.
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Charlie Javice verdict: Frank founder is guilty in $175M defrauding of JPMorgan Chase
Charlie Javice's trial verdict is in: The Frank student aid startup founder is guilty of defrauding JPMorgan. The max sentence is 30 years in prison.
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A Big Law firm hired a conservative legal superstar to fight back against Trump's executive order in court
WilmerHale and Jenner & Block say Trump's executive orders targeting Big Law are unconstitutional and harm their business.
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Luigi Mangione can have a laptop in jail despite 'argyle socks' smuggling incident
Manhattan prosecutors had argued heart-shaped notes smuggled in Mangione's socks showed yet again his "sympathizers" posed a security risk.
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One word played a starring role in the closing arguments of Frank founder Charlie Javice's trial
Prosecutors say the Frank founder assured JPMorgan Chase that the financial aid website had 4.25M users. What she meant by user is hotly disputed.
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It's too risky for Luigi Mangione to have a laptop in jail, even without internet: DA
Luigi Mangione wants a laptop in jail, but state prosecutors argue witnesses have already been targeted and they can't risk it getting worse.
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Jenner & Block signals it will stand its ground after being targeted in Trump's war on Big Law
Jenner & Block on Tuesday became the latest Big Law firm to be targeted by the Trump Administration.
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Some law firms are fighting back against Trump. Paul Weiss isn't one of them.
Trump's pressure campaign — which lawyers and scholars say is an unprecedented threat to the legal community — shows no sign of letting up.
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Read the open letter to Brad Karp from Paul Weiss alumni protesting the firm's deal with Trump
More than 140 alumni of Paul Weiss signed an open letter to chairman Brad Karp.
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The fight against Trump's 'unprecedented' attack on Big Law is on
Trump has ramped up his attacks on Big Law. Experts warn it's unprecedented and dangerous—and some firms are standing up to him.
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Read the email Paul Weiss Chairman Brad Karp sent to staff after striking a deal with Trump: 'Clients perceived our firm as being persona non grata'
Paul Weiss' chairman, Brad Karp, sent an email to employees on Sunday explaining why the law firm struck a deal with President Donald Trump last week.
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'No negotiation': A law firm targeted by Trump says it won't change who it represents
Elias Law Group hit back at Trump after being name-dropped in a White House memo targeting law firms' "frivolous" suits against his administration.
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Is Frank founder Charlie Javice a genius or a swindler? Jury in $175M JPMorgan fraud trial will soon decide.
At her $175M fraud trial this week, Charlie Javice's defense lawyers will tell a jury JPMorgan misunderstood two things: her data and Gen Z.
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Meet Rachel Cohen, the Harvard-trained lawyer who quit her Big Law job amid legal fights with the Trump administration
Rachel Cohen, a Harvard-trained lawyer, made headlines by resigning from her job at Skadden amid the Trump administration's threats to Big Law.
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Woman faces animal cruelty charges after her dog was found drowned in an airport bathroom
A woman was arrested in connection with the drowning death of her pet schnauzer at Orlando airport in December.
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Google says a scam network made thousands of fake businesses on Google Maps to collect and sell user data
Google said in a new complaint that a network of scammers created fake businesses on Google Maps to collect and then sell users' personal data.
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Trump ordered the attorney general to report 'frivolous' lawsuits against his administration so he can consider executive actions against firms. Read the memo.
President Donald Trump in a memo told AG Pam Bondi to report "frivolous" lawsuits against his administration.
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A Skadden associate quits — and calls out Big Law for bowing to Trump
Skadden associate Rachel Cohen publicly resigned Thursday, citing a sense of urgency created by law firm Paul Weiss dropping its DEI hiring practices.
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Trump targeted 20 of the biggest law firms over their diversity programs. A GOP favorite is missing from the list.
Donald Trump has lavished his loyal lawyers with rewards while targeting those he believes wronged him.
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Apollo's Marc Rowan offers praise, but little help, as first defense witness for Frank founder Charlie Javice
The private equity billionaire, an early investor in Frank, is the first defense witness for Javice, accused of tricking JPMorgan Chase out of $175M.
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Frank founder Charlie Javice says feds won't let JPMorgan fraud jury see her website — and asked for a mistrial
Lawyers for Charlie Javice say federal prosecutors are hiding the most important witness in the case from jurors. The witness's full name? Frank.
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Ben & Jerry's said its parent company Unilever ousted its CEO over activism
Ben & Jerry's accused its parent company Unilever of ousting its CEO, David Stever, and silencing its activism.
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The HR-startup war escalates as Rippling ropes in Deel board members and launches a 'suspicious behavior' hotline
Rippling has created a hotline for companies to flag "suspicious behavior" by its chief rival, Deel, amid an ongoing legal battle.
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Frank founder Charlie Javice doesn't want her jury to know she once called her codefendant 'the best partner in crime'
Charlie Javice is on trial in federal court in New York. Prosecutors say she tricked JPMorgan Chase into paying $175M for her startup.
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An AI imaging firm says Johnson & Johnson stole its tech. Testimony began Monday.
First witness testifies in NYC trial over a small AI company's claim that Johnson & Johnson stole its surgical robotics tech.
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An HR company says it used a Slack trap to catch a corporate spy
A Rippling lawsuit says a spy locked himself in a bathroom when approached with a court order to seize his phone.
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A jury awarded a delivery driver burned by Starbucks tea $50 million
A California man filed the complaint against Starbucks in 2020 after hot tea spilled on his lap. Starbucks said it plans to appeal.
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Donald Trump is taking aim at Big Law
Donald Trump has issued three orders revoking the security clearance of employees in Big Law firms — each tied to his political opponents.
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Former lithium startup workers filed a lawsuit over 'toxic' chemicals. The company claimed they spilled trade secrets — and sued back.
Ex-employees of a startup bankrolled by Bill Gates' investment firm, sued the company, accusing it of exposing them to toxic chemicals.
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A second judge ruled to temporarily reinstate federal workers, this time across 18 departments and agencies
The sweeping order covers 18 departments and agencies, including the USAID and CFPB, orders reinstatement by next Monday at 1 p.m. ET.
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Billionaire Leon Black gave even more money to Jeffrey Epstein than we knew, Senate investigators say
The Apollo Global Management cofounder said he paid Jeffrey Epstein for tax advice. A US Senator investigating the financial transfers is skeptical.
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Worried a recession may hurt your business? Have a lawyer take these steps.
Experts recommend that small businesses get their paperwork in order if they need a quick loan or merger to survive a recession.
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Tiesto's ex-lawyer saved the DJ $28 million in taxes via illegal offshore shelters. Now, the lawyer is on the hook with the IRS.
On Thursday, Tiesto's ex-tax attorney, now jailed on tax fraud, will fight having to pay as much as $19M in the Dutch DJ's back taxes.
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A Black Sea resort town is suing Russian ship companies after 10,000 people had to shovel spilled oil off its beaches
The town of Anapa says it's seeking an initial 211 million rubles to pay for cleaning up its oil-struck beaches after two ships breached in December.
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5 takeaways from SBF's rare jailhouse interview, from life with Diddy to trading muffins as currency
Sam Bankman-Fried, who is in a Brooklyn prison with Sean "Diddy" Combs, told Tucker Carlson that the rapper has been kind behind bars.
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