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Meet the Judge Who Ordered Customs to Refund Trump's Tariffs

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:26:14 EST

Eaton, a Clinton appointee, is addressing the refunds question with the benefit of decades of experience with the trade court.

Womble Bond Dickinson, Bolstered by January Merger, Earned $828M in 2025 Revenue

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:20:32 EST

The firm's totals for the year showed a 12% revenue gain over the combined results of Womble and Lewis Roca from 2024. "We've made it no secret to our partners that we're on a march to become a $1 billion firm,” said managing partner Merrick Benn.

Future Deal Flow in Doubt as Law Firms Assess Impact of Iran War

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:59:59 EST

As military conflict continues across the Middle East, some legal industry experts anticipate an impact to transactional and insurance practices in particular but stress that only time will tell.

HKIAC Sets Record in 2025

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 23:25:42 EST

The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre received 582 new cases, including 388 arbitrations, with the total amount in dispute across all arbitration cases rising to $16.2 billion.

Strait of Hormuz Crisis Forces Lawyers to Make Split-Second Decisions

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:33:57 EST

Maritime lawyers are stepping off of the sidelines, guiding clients through real-time decisions—sometimes having just minutes to advise on high-risk commercial choices—as the Middle East crisis escalates.

Greater Demand, U.K. Increases Guide King & Spalding to Double-Digit Revenue and PEP Growth

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:29:22 EST

The Atlanta-founded firm reported 47% revenue increase in London alongside above-average growth in Paris and the Middle East. All told, global revenue grew to $2.68 billion.

Amid Cross-Border M&A Growth, Fried Frank Adds Kirkland, Morgan Lewis Partners

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:09:35 EST

Managing partner Steven Epstein said the firm saw close to $5 trillion in deal volume across the M&A space last year, a number that would make it the second-strongest year in the M&A space, behind 2021, which just surpassed $5 trillion in deal volume.

White & Case Adds Head of Mayer Brown's Mexico Practice as Houston Partner, Expanding Global M&A Team

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:10:12 EST

Gabriel Salinas, who works in the energy and infrastructure sectors and joined White & Case on Monday, has built a practice in Mexico and elsewhere in the Americas.

Major Law Firms Draw Up Middle East Evacuation Plans Amid Iran Attacks

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 08:05:30 EST

Several major firms, including White & Case and Baker McKenzie, have told staff to work remotely following Iranian missile and drone attacks that are disrupting airspace and financial markets.

Maduro's Counsel Says Government Is ‘Outright Forbidding Payment' for Legal Defense

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:48:10 EST

Barry Pollack argued that his Maduro will not be able to receive a fair defense against the narco-terrorism conspiracy case the U.S .has brought against him, if the U.S. government continues to block Venezuela from paying his legal fees.

How I Won The Case: Latham Talks Through the Dismissal of a 500M Claim

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 07:09:48 EST

The team dismissed claims and proceedings in a range of countries against private equity client Lindsay Goldberg and secured the highest-ever German Arbitration Institute costs claim.

Trump Lost Big on Tariffs. What Next?

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 18:11:58 EST

On this podcast edition of Supreme Court Brief, Supreme Court reporter Jimmy Hoover and Law.com litigation reporter Alyssa Aquino break down the landmark ruling striking down President Donald Trump's tariffs and discuss what comes next.

UGG Competitor Alleges 'Schedule A'-Style Claims Are Creating a Monopoly in Casual Footwear Market

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:50:44 EST

"What the complaint clearly shows is that UGG routinely has made proven statements of the law to a number of courts," Harvard trademark professor Rebecca Tushnet, who is not affiliated with the case, told Law.com in a phone interview. "That's not enough to win the case, but it clearly highlights some bad behavior that they should correct."

Addleshaw Hires Clyde's Corporate Partner as Firms Ramp Up UAE Expansion

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:33:00 EST

Addleshaw has strengthened its Middle East ambitions by hiring a Clyde & Co corporate partner, reflecting a broader trend of law firms aggressively recruiting, promoting, and moving partners to expand in the Gulf.

Playing With Fire: Tobacco Sales in North Korea Spark Lawsuits

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 09:59:59 EST

A discussion of how a tobacco company's business dealings in North Korea led to major penalties and lawsuits, highlighting the risks companies face when operating in sanctioned countries.

Supreme Court Weighs 'Strong Medicine' for Cuba

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:44:59 EST

The Supreme Court justices debated a U.S. law passed in 1996 allowing lawsuits against entities that traffic in property that was "expropriated" by the Cuban government after the communist takeover in 1959.

Treasury Rollbacks Leave Gaps as Chinese Networks Funnel Cartel Money, Critics Say

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:52:53 EST

The Trump administration has gutted enforcement of the nation's central corporate transparency law designed to identify beneficial owners of shell companies.

Supreme Court Considers 'Poison Pill' for Struggling Cuba

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:08:39 EST

A law allowing lawsuits over property stolen during Cuba's communist takeover is supposed to be a "poison pill" that returns the country to democracy, a Trump administration lawyer told the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday.

EU Trade Vote Delayed Again After Trump Tariff Threats Raise Stakes

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:05:46 EST

“The whole competitive landscape has changed now, a King & Spalding Brussels partner said.

'In Court for the Next 5 Years': With Trump Tariffs Overturned, Attorneys Are Looking to Trade Court to Claw Back Refunds

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:45:48 EST

SCOTUS' relative silence on a refund scheme came as no surprise to trade attorneys. But it sets up a potentially long-running battle on whether the U.S. Court of International Trade can require the administration to return the billions it has unlawfully collected in duties.

Noerr IT Partner Dies After 30 Years Navigating the Cutting Edge of Technological Change

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:44:58 EST

Over three decades, Noerr technology partner Peter Bra utigam shaped the firm's practice and advised Microsoft and other companies as IT law moved into the legal mainstream.

White & Case Advises Al Habtoor UAE on $1.7B Dispute with Lebanon

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:28:47 EST

Lawyers plan to file an arbitration claim in Washington, D.C. over alleged treaty breaches.

President Rages at Supreme Court, His Own Appointees

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 07:44:59 EST

President Donald Trump enjoyed incredible success at the Supreme Court last year. Friday's ruling striking down his tariff policy was a sharp rebuke that sent him into a rage.

Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump's Tariffs

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:12:48 EST

The U.S. Supreme Court has held that President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff program is illegal, a stunning rebuke of the defining economic policy of his second term by a conservative court he helped reshape.

Elite Florida Sports Academy to Pay $1.72M for Violating Cartel-Linked Sanctions

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 21:06:24 EST

IMG Academy, a renowned prep athletics powerhouse, agreed to the penalty after reporting it had collected tuition payments from parents who U.S. officials say had ties to a Mexican drug cartel.

Egos Across Oceans: Why the Ashurst-Perkins Coie Deal Is Causing Ripples

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 16:30:46 EST

Perkins Coie and Ashurst are planning a bold, transatlantic merger that could reshape the legal landscape—but behind the headlines, partner defections and pre-ballot tensions are spilling into the open.

EU Industries in Crisis Mode Fuel Demand for Top Trade Talent

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:59:59 EST

This is the second story in a series about Brussels-based trade lawyers.

Miami Judge Denies BBC's Move to Pause Trump Defamation Suit, Sets Trial Date

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:51:00 EST

A trial date has been set in President Donald Trump's $10 Billion defamation lawsuit against the British Broadcasting Corp., as a Miami federal judge denied the BBC's bid to pause the case.

Reed Smith: Arbitration Is Now the Global Go-To for Crypto Exchange Disputes

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:59:59 EST

Arbitration has become the default forum for global crypto-exchange disputes, according to a new report, as in-house counsel favor confidentiality, neutrality and cross-border enforceability over litigation.