Pascal Mayer joined Latham & Watkins as a partner in its executive compensation, employment & benefits practice in New York, the firm announced Monday.

Lauren Friedman joined Mayer Brown as a partner in its litigation & dispute resolution practice and as a leader of its international arbitration practice in New York, the firm announced Monday.

Jill Keller Hengen joined Holland & Knight as a partner in its regulatory practice group in Atlanta, the firm announced Monday.

Carter Olson joined Clifford Chance as a partner in its finance and derivatives practice in Houston, the firm announced Monday.

Austin Lee joined Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison as a partner in the M&A Group within the Corporate Department in Houston, the firm announced Monday.

Darshak Dholakia joined Winston Taylor as chair of the firm’s international trade practice and partner in the investigations and white collar defense practice in Washington, D.C., the firm announced Monday.

Quest Diagnostics Inc. turned back an appeal by workers challenging their 401(k) investment options, when the Third Circuit on Monday blessed the company’s plan management process despite noting the “subpar returns” of certain funds.

A New York federal district court granted a preliminary injunction enforcing a veterinarian’s non-compete agreement with Rood, Riddle and Partners, PSC. Rood v. O’Brien, 2026 BL 228685, N.D.N.Y., 1:26-cv-385 (ECC/PJE), 6/18/26

A Florida federal district court denied summary judgment on FLSA wage claims by a Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop food preparer, finding disputes over whether he received payments from Capriotti’s and individuals and whether the amounts provided complete relief. Johnson v. Caps Plantation LLC, 2026 BL 227468, S.D. Fla., 25-60557-CIV-DAMIAN, 6/17/26

A North Carolina federal district court denied a JMJ Enterprises, LLC group home worker’s motion to have the court calculate state wage law damages, ruling that a jury trial is required to protect the company and its owner’s Seventh Amendment rights. Wade v. JMJ Enters., LLC, 2026 BL 227050, M.D.N.C., 1:21-CV-506, 6/17/26

A would-be detention officer reached a deal to end his discrimination lawsuit alleging Bexar County, Texas, revoked his job offer after discovering his wife’s Santa Muerte altar.

A Labor Department employee is suing the agency over refusing to promote him or boost his pay, alleging disability-based discrimination and retaliation.

Benjamin Bacon joined State Tax Law as a partner, the firm announced Monday.

A New Jersey tax department regulation that created a threshold test defining taxable sales of food is invalid because it extends beyond and conflicts with the related statute, the state tax court ruled.

Stellantis NV Chairman John Elkann is facing a new legal claim from his mother, Margherita Agnelli, who moved to join a criminal tax case against the Fiat heir as a civil party.

It’s too soon to tell whether implementation of the global minimum tax means that previous rules meant to combat corporate profit-shifting can be rolled back, an OECD official said Monday.

The OECD is planning to release a report in July on the impact of the global minimum tax following a January agreement that carves out US multinationals from key parts of the minimum levy’s framework.

Italian fastening products manufacturer Friulsider SpA lost a Supreme Court appeal over the tax deductibility of management fees paid to its then-French parent under an intragroup service agreement.

The US has authorized the sale of Iranian oil and fuels as part of an agreement to end the war against Tehran, a sweeping change after years of economic sanctions.

Jill Keller Hengen joined Holland & Knight as a partner in its regulatory practice group in Atlanta, the firm announced Monday.

A panel of appellate judges should reconsider their ruling declining to order a jury trial for a consulting firm owner to contest sanctions imposed by a private self-regulatory group for securities brokers, Mark Cuban and a handful of legal advocacy organizations said in amicus briefs.

Former hedge fund manager Leon Cooperman is throwing his support behind Ashland Inc.’s board and management, but said he is open to a potential sales process, as the specialty chemicals company faces pressure from two activist investors.

Quest Diagnostics Inc. turned back an appeal by workers challenging their 401(k) investment options, when the Third Circuit on Monday blessed the company’s plan management process despite noting the “subpar returns” of certain funds.

Walt Disney Co.’s ABC launched an on-air campaign asking viewers to support the network in two proceedings before the Federal Communications Commission.