Corbin Capital Partners is intensifying its push into litigation finance with the closing of its first fund dedicated to the practice, showing the growing popularity of lawsuit investing on Wall Street.

Even by Big Law’s standard of hyper-competitive hiring, the Dallas lateral market stands out.

Richard Shamos joined Akin as a partner in its investment management practice and funds group in Los Angeles, the firm said.

The legal AI startup Legora has made its third acquisition since mid-March—the latest sign that the legal tech industry is on the cusp of a consolidation phase.

The US Supreme Court’s ruling in Louisiana v. Callais will likely compel re-examination of the best way to protect voting rights for citizens of all races as the US’ demographics continue to evolve, writes FSU College of Law’s Michael Morley.

Columnist David Lat says law students and early-career attorneys who want to become plaintiffs’ lawyers must be proactive in learning about plaintiffs’ firms and seek out opportunities to be on their feet in a courtroom.

While federal pressures under President Donald Trump have succeeded at discouraging diversity programs within some corporations, law firms, and universities, several groups that have fought back in court to preserve DEI have found a variety of initial wins.

Even by Big Law’s standard of hyper-competitive hiring, the Dallas lateral market stands out.

State tax frameworks, immigration, firearms, and emerging commercial areas — such as prediction markets and cannabis — were common themes among the second group of states to wrap up their legislative sessions this year.

Financial advisers and insurance agents are hoping a series of recent court rulings and Department of Labor actions that reduced regulatory burdens provide consistency on when giving advice on a 401(k) plan qualifies someone as a fiduciary.

Labor groups tied to the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and the AFL-CIO have leveraged concerns over job losses, road safety, and local control to block proposals this year in statehouses nationwide that would benefit autonomous vehicle developers.

Metal exports from China, especially aluminum, are getting a significant lift from the war in the Middle East, which has cut regional supplies while boosting demand for clean-tech products as fossil fuel prices soar.

State tax frameworks, immigration, firearms, and emerging commercial areas — such as prediction markets and cannabis — were common themes among the second group of states to wrap up their legislative sessions this year.

The Italian Supreme Court’s decisions in the GE Medical Systems Italia cases are a reminder that agreeing on a transfer pricing method is only the first step—what courts are increasingly looking at is the quality of the benchmark used to apply it, Reptune Tax’s David Zarecky says.

With IRS enforcement resources on the decline, history is now repeating itself. This time, it’s a booming market for abusive tax shelters, writes columnist Danny Werfel.

ERISA fiduciaries should understand AI’s promise, risks, and rapidly evolving compliance challenges for employer-sponsored group health plans, states SBMA’s Alden Bianchi in the first of his three-part article.

US Ambassador to the EU Andrew Puzder said Washington will implement 25% tariffs on cars and trucks from the European Union “relatively soon” if the bloc doesn’t swiftly ratify a long-delayed trade deal.

While federal pressures under President Donald Trump have succeeded at discouraging diversity programs within some corporations, law firms, and universities, several groups that have fought back in court to preserve DEI have found a variety of initial wins.

BMW AG sees business improving in the course of this year on lower tariff costs and robust demand for its next-generation electric cars.

Stack Infrastructure Inc., a data center company owned by Blue Owl Capital, is considering options including a sale of its Asia operations, according to people familiar with the matter.

The suspension of a short-lived US plan to guide vessels through the Strait of Hormuz has underscored the difficulty of securing the narrow waterway and left shipowners grappling for credible workarounds.

Financial advisers and insurance agents are hoping a series of recent court rulings and Department of Labor actions that reduced regulatory burdens provide consistency on when giving advice on a 401(k) plan qualifies someone as a fiduciary.

Metal exports from China, especially aluminum, are getting a significant lift from the war in the Middle East, which has cut regional supplies while boosting demand for clean-tech products as fossil fuel prices soar.