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Trump Social Media Company Receives Grand Jury Subpoena (1)
A federal grand jury is seeking information from Trump Media & Technology Group about its planned merger with Digital World Acquisition Corp., according to a filing from the blank-check firm.
Trade Desk’s Jeff Green, Board Sued Over $5 Billion ‘Mega Grant’
A pension fund filed suit in Delaware against Trade Desk Inc.'s board and billionaire CEO, Jeff Green, challenging an “unprecedented” options “mega grant” to Green that’s allegedly worth at least $819 million and potentially more than $5 billion.
Obama’s Library Proceeds Despite Park Group’s Repeat Objections
The planned construction of the Obama Presidential Library on Chicago’s south side can proceed after the Seventh Circuit affirmed Friday the denial of a request for a preliminary injunction by a group working to keep the city’s park land open to the public.
Goodwin Walls Off Jackson’s Brother-in-Law From High Court Cases
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s brother-in-law will not receive income from his law firm Goodwin Procter’s work on cases in the US Supreme Court, the firm told the court Thursday.
Catholic School Defeats Lawsuit About Sex Abuse Claim from 1978
A Catholic school defeated a lawsuit stemming from an alleged sexual assault that occurred more than 40 years ago when the victim was 16 years old. A Texas appeals court said the discovery rule didn’t defer accrual of the statute of limitations.
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Big Law Firms Tout Abortion Access Help for Attorneys, Staff
At least five Big Law firms have pledged to protect their employees’ access to abortion services in the wake of the US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Paul Hastings New Boss to Fill ‘Big Shoes’ After Surprise Ascent
The Paul Hastings leadership transition in October will test whether Frank Lopez as a newcomer can build on the growth record of Seth Zachary, who has led the Los Angeles-founded firm through almost a third of its 70-year existence.
The World’s Largest Law Firm Thinks You’ve Got It All Wrong
Kirkland & Ellis chairman Jon Ballis holds a trump card in the legal industry’s desperate battle for talent: he can pay more than just about anybody else. Some partners at the world’s largest law firm earn more than $20 million a year, according to a former shareholder.
Obscure No More: Labor Lawyer Seizes Spotlight to Foil Trump
Greg Jacob’s unexpected turn in the spotlight as Republican foil of the Trump election narrative is set to continue as the little known O’Melveny & Myers partner appears in a primetime hearing on the Capitol attack.
Jones Day Leader Said to Step Down, Four Possible Successors
Jones Day managing partner Stephen Brogan is expected to step down from his leadership role this year and hand-select a successor from among a handful of candidates, according to four people familiar with the firm.
Big Law's Big Paychecks: Partner Compensation, Explained
Law firm partners in Big Law earn a lot of money, but just how much they make can vary widely. Whether it's equity or non-equity or merit versus lockstep, this video explains what goes into determining the size of those paychecks at elite law firms.
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