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Russia Formally Charges US Journalist With Spying, Tass Says (2)
Russia has formally charged Wall Street Journal correspondent Evan Gershkovich with spying, Russian state media reported, citing people familiar with the case.
Retired California Judges Can’t Force Recusal in Age Bias Suit
Retired California judges Friday unsuccessfully urged one of their own to disqualify himself and to keep alive their lawsuit alleging that the amount of time they were allowed work on temporary assignments to the bench discriminated based on age.
Four Democrats Seek DOJ Probe of Warner Bros. Discovery Merger
Four Democratic members of Congress on Friday asked the Department of Justice to investigate Warner Bros. Discovery over alleged anticompetitive practices a year after the company’s merger.
Lawyers’ Row Over Fees From Syngenta Litigation Headed to Trial
Three law firms fighting over more than $29 million in attorneys’ fees stemming from the $1.5 billion class settlement with Syngenta AG over genetically modified corn will have to proceed to trial to resolve their claims.
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Silicon Valley’s Gunderson Lays Off Attorneys Across Offices
Gunderson Dettmer, the Silicon Valley-based law firm that advises startups and venture capitalists, is laying off attorneys.
FTX’s Law Firm Hit With Queries on Work Before Crypto Collapse
FTX’s legal troubles are reaching its law firm, Fenwick & West, which faces federal law enforcement subpoenas and a class-action lawsuit tied to the failed crypto exchange.
Bank Crisis Has Wall Street Legal Vets Reprising Top Roles
Sullivan & Cromwell and Davis Polk have emerged as the financial industry’s top legal advisers after the failure of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank.
SVB Law Chief Takes Spotlight as Regulators Investigate Collapse
Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse places its parent company’s law department leader in the spotlight as regulators probe what went wrong and whether the Wall Street lawyer was a contributing factor in its demise.
Jones Day Won’t Advise Trump in 2024 White House Campaign
Jones Day, the powerful law firm that’s been a close ally to Donald Trump, will not be advising the ex-president on his bid to return to the White House.
Kirkland & Ellis Lays Off Associates Across US Offices
Kirkland & Ellis has let go of some of its associates across US offices following mid-year performance reviews that took place last week.