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Few Big Law Firms Join More Than 800 in Amicus Brief for EO-Hit Firms

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:26:32 EST

At least seven Am Law 200 firms signed the over 800-firm amicus in support of Perkins, Wilmer, Susman and Jenner in the D.C. Circuit appeals case

Foley Hoag Asks Court to Clarify Order Blocking Trump's Ballroom Project

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:45:27 EST

"The president's belief appears to be that ... the court's order allows ballroom construction to proceed unabated now," Foley Hoag attorneys wrote in a plaintiff's motion asking a federal judge to clarify the scope of a preliminary injunction blocking President Donald Trump from building his White House ballroom project as the lawsuit plays out.

19 House Dems File Amicus to Support Law Firms in EO Appeal

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:20:04 EST

All Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee signed their name to an amicus brief, arguing that the executive orders against four law firms undermined "our constitutional separation of powers."

Solicitor General, Lead MDL Counsel, Want Argument Time at Roundup Case Before SCOTUS

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:34:48 EST

The case, called Durnell v. Monsanto, could resolve thousands of lawsuits alleging the pesticide Roundup causes non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Social Media Helps Gibson Dunn Capsize Trump's EO Against NPR

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:05:51 EST

"We had some discovery and some really interesting evidence that showed that there was just a real bias against NPR by the government," Theodore "Ted" Boutrous Jr., a partner at Gibson Dunn in Los Angeles, said of the litigation strategy his team used to secure permanent injunctive relief on behalf of plaintiff National Public Radio. "It was really powerful evidence."

Simpson Thacher Antitrust Co-Head Leaves to Start Boutique With Spouse From DOJ

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:25:37 EST

The former Simpson partner is launching the boutique with his wife, former U.S. Department of Justice investigatory counsel Ann Marie Terzaken.

Siemens USA Promotes 15-Year Company Vet to GC

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:35:50 EST

Skip Lockard's elevation to general counsel marks at least his fifth promotion since he joined Siemens USA as senior counsel for litigation in 2011.

How I Made Practice Group Chair: 'When an Opportunity Presents Itself, Take It,' Says Carrie DeLone of Hogan Lovells

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:59:59 EST

"Take opportunities as they come up. It can be hard to balance billable work with non-billable leadership and firm-building activities, but those things matter and contribute to the development of the firm. When an opportunity presents itself, take it—even if it feels overwhelming—because it's important to your growth and to the firm."

Foley Hoag Launches First Amendment Practice With Trio From Greenberg Traurig

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:59:59 EST

“Protecting a free and independent press is more necessary than ever, and few do it as effectively as Michael, Kelly, and Christina, said Foley Hoag managing partner Hathaway Russell.

Nexstar-Tegna Merger Hangs in Balance as Judge Grants TRO Pausing Integration

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:23:24 EST

"The Court ultimately finds Plaintiff's arguments persuasive," U.S. District Chief Judge Troy L. Nunley of the Eastern District of California wrote in an order granting plaintiff DirecTV's motion for a temporary restraining order placing Nexstar's $6.2 billion acquisition of Tegna on pause for at least 14 days, pending review of claims the broadcast merger would harm consumers and competition.

Jones Day Recruits 4 Supreme Court Clerks to Associate Ranks

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:55:46 EST

The latest group is a smaller team than what Jones Day has announced in recent years.

Pentagon Continues to Deem Anthropic 'Supply-Chain Risk' Even After Preliminary Injunction

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:45:16 EST

Social media comments from a Pentagon official suggest the U.S. Department of Justice will ask the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to review whether a San Francisco federal judge erred in her preliminary injunction order blocking the Trump administration from designating artificial intelligence developer Anthropic a "supply-chain risk to national security" while the litigation plays out.

Florida Judge Tosses Abbott Formula Case Planned for Trial Next Month

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:17:37 EST

Broward County Circuit Judge Carol-Lisa Phillips concluded that Abbott, which provided its formula to doctors in hospitals, could not be sued for failing to warn Tiana Ennix, the mother of a premature baby named Iyiana, who contracted necrotizing enterocolitis, or NEC, after ingesting Similac Special Care.

US Judge Permanently Dismisses Novel Sports Betting Lawsuit Seeking Treble Damages

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:27:03 EST

U.S. District Judge Carl J. Nichols permanently dismissed the complaint with prejudice, ruling the plaintiff's attempt to recover gambling losses from five licensed sports wagering operators lacks a cause of action as a direct result of the D.C. Council enacting legislation retroactively clarifying the legality of sports gambling in Washington, D.C.

Wilmer, Jenner, Susman, Perkins Blast Trump EO Appeal

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:19:08 EST

Wilmer, Jenner, Susman and Perkins Coie are asking a federal appeals court panel to affirm a lower court's permanent injunction of four executive orders targeting law firms.

On The Move: Offit Kurman Corporate Hire Continues Atlanta Growth Strategy, 3 Firms Lure Nashville Attorneys From Holland & Knight

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:54:09 EST

Transactional attorney Scot Burton joined Offit Kurman from shuttering Taylor Duma, and more of his former colleagues could join him soon.

Lockheed Martin Legal Chief Earns Nearly $13M in First Year

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:51:05 EST

Kevin O'Connor joined the defense contracting giant from Carrier, where he was legal chief for five years.

'Lack of Independence'?: Nelson Mullins Partner Faces Frosty Judicial Nomination Hearing

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:05:59 EST

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough partner Sheria Clark is one of President Donald Trump's latest judicial nominees to weather intense Democratic criticism after refusing to say who won the 2020 presidential election during her nomination hearing to be a South Carolina federal judge.

Frost Brown Todd's Revenue Spiked by 19%, In Year Leading Up to Gibbons Merger

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:31:24 EST

Average PEP was up by nearly 30% to $829,000 in 2025, while net income rose just over 32% to $145.7 million.

Beveridge & Diamond Grows Revenue Over 8% Amid Trump Environmental Policy Changes

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:07:46 EST

Environmental law firm Beveridge & Diamond managed to increase its gross revenue by over 8% to $124 million, as it increased its attorney head count and faced headwinds tied to policy and enforcement shifts under the Trump administration.

Big Law Partners File Amicus Briefs in Support of Anthropic in Row With Pentagon

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:35:47 EST

Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer, Covington & Burling, Crowell & Moring, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and Perkins Coie represent a diverse group of amici curiae who all want a San Francisco federal judge or the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to rule in favor of Anthropic as the AI developer challenges the Trump administration's "supply-chain risk" designation of Anthropic.

Law Firm Lateral Hiring Matched Post-Pandemic High in 2025, Industry Report Says

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:59:59 EST

Lateral hiring rose nearly 9% across both the Am Law 200 and firms outside it, compared to the year prior, reaching the highest levels since the post-pandemic hiring spree in 2021-2022, SurePoint Technologies' 2025 State of the Legal Industry Report found.

'Trying to Punish Anthropic'?: US Judge Questions Government's Risk Designation

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:31:00 EST

U.S. District Judge Rita F. Lin questioned whether the Trump administration violated the law when it designated Anthropic a "supply-chain risk to national security" after the Claude artificial intelligence developer publicly refused to tailor its AI models for lethal autonomous warfare.

Jurors Hit Meta With $375M Verdict in Groundbreaking Case in New Mexico

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:55:33 EST

Tuesday's verdict, in the 1st Judicial Circuit in Santa Fe, comes less than a day after jurors began deliberating in the state of New Mexico's case against Meta.

Greenberg Traurig Lands Ex-Maryland AG From Cadwalader

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:34:58 EST

Former Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler and Assistant Attorney General Stephen Ruckman will fortify the firm's state AGs practice as demand surges amid a rise in state-level enforcement efforts.

Federal Circuit OKs $125M PACER Settlement: 'Clear Majority' of Circuits Uphold Incentive Awards

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:32:53 EST

Friday's ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit approved the settlement, which reimburses each PACER user up to $350 forovercharges.

Skadden & Akin Add Litigation, Congressional Investigations Partners to D.C. Offices

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:59:59 EST

Skadden has hired a three-partner group from Mayer Brown; meanwhile, Akin has recruited a new partner to co-head its congressional investigations practice from Capitol Hill.

Kilpatrick Follows 'Year of Investment' With 8% Revenue Growth in 2025

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:15:38 EST

Chair Wab Kadaba credited work from clients like Delta and RaceTrac in helping it raise net income 25% after it grew revenue faster than expenses.

Brownstein Grew Revenue Nearly 8%, Breaking $300M in 2025

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:30:13 EST

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck also increased its profits per equity partner by almost 7% to $1.4 million.

Corporate Social Responsibility Organizations Sue SEC For ‘Abandoning' Shareholder Proposal Safeguards

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:41:11 EST

The Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility and As You Sow argued that the SEC effectively gave companies a “rubber-stamp to block investors from presenting and voting on proposals by adopting a new practice of no longer responding to corporate requests to exclude shareholder recommendations.

This Threat to the Rule of Law Is Real

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:10 EST

The justices must consider how any grant or approval of power is likely to be misapplied by a chief executive who does not respect the Rule of Law in either his actions or his words.

Big Law Attorneys Plan 'Good-Faith Defense' in Navy Contract Bribery Retrial

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:06:18 EST

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher represent two criminal defendants facing a jury retrial in a case alleging the defendants participated in a bribery conspiracy to secure a U.S. Navy contract for their technology company.

Law Firm EO Appeals Move Forward After DOJ Flip-Flop

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:34:29 EST

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia granted the Justice Department's motion this week to continue defending President Donald Trump's law firm executive orders through appeal after initially asking to drop the cases.

Trade Court Won't Form Plaintiffs' Steering Committee to Guide Tariff-Refund Litigation

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:13:01 EST

Sidley Austin and Cozen O'Connor had requested the formation of a plaintiffs' steering committee, saying they weren't prepared to speak for every importer owed a refund on whether U.S. Customs and Border Protection's proposed refund plan could work.

Voice of America Plaintiffs Win Lawsuit Challenging Agency's Stop-Work Order

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:07:05 EST

"We are delighted with the decision," counsel for Voice of America plaintiffs said after a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to return hundreds of sidelined VOA employees back to work.

OpenAI Strikes AWS Deal to Sell AI to US Government

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:13:20 EST

The partnership gives OpenAI access to Amazon's sprawling federal cloud infrastructure and puts it in direct competition with Anthropic, which is locked in a legal battle with the Pentagon.

US Senate Confirms Ex-Covington Litigator Anna St. John to Federal Judgeship

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:28:23 EST

Anna St. John began her legal career at Covington & Burling in Washington, D.C., after graduating from Columbia University School of Law, and will join the New Orleans federal bench as a judicial appointee of President Donald Trump.

Three More Jury Notes in Social Media Addiction Trial Focus on YouTube Witness, Plaintiff's Father

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:48:32 EST

The jury asked Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Carolyn Kuhl to read back the 30-minute testimony of YouTube custodian Ian McNeeds, who talked about which accounts YouTube deleted and which were deleted by K.G.M., the plaintiff.

CFTC Grants Novel No%E2%80%91Action Relief to Crypto%E2%80%91Wallet Maker Phantom

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:13:10 EST

“Although the no-action relief pertains to the particular characteristics of the requestor, the letter provides insights into how the Commission is considering technological developments and innovation," said Elizabeth Davis, a partner and crypto expert at Davis Wright Tremaine.

ArentFox Schiff Revenue Up Nearly 6% to $666M as PEP Soars 19%

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 04:59:59 EST

Several of ArentFox's regulatory groups, including customs, IP and healthcare, had solid years in 2025, while the firm added new clients, said chair Anthony Lupo.

'Ultra Vires': US Judge Disqualifies Trump's US African Development Foundation Chair

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:15:24 EST

"Defendants have no legitimate interest in perpetuating the unlawful appointment of a USADF Board member and president," U.S. District Senior Judge Richard J. Leon wrote in his memorandum opinion invalidating President Donald Trump's appointment of Pete Marocco as an acting principal officer at the U.S. African Development Foundation.

How I Made Partner: 'Accept That the Path Is Rarely Linear,' Says Morgan Xu of Foley Hoag

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:59:59 EST

"Making partner is a marathon, not a sprint. Second, accept that the path is rarely linear. Be open to pivots—across practice areas, firms, or between private practice and in-house roles. Talk to people with different backgrounds. Those conversations often open doors you didn't know existed and ultimately make you a stronger lawyer."

LA Jurors in Social Media Addiction Trial Send Two Notes to Judge

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 20:16:17 EST

The two jury notes came on the first day of deliberations in the first-ever trial alleging social media caused a teen's mental health problems.

US Judge Quashes DOJ Grand Jury Subpoenas Demanding Federal Reserve Materials

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:50:34 EST

"[T]he Government has offered no evidence whatsoever that [Federal Reserve Chair Jerome] Powell committed any crime other than displeasing the President,” U.S. District Chief Judge James E. Boasberg wrote in a decision preventing the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia from enforcing two grand jury subpoenas demanding Federal Reserve materials.

States, Live Nation Set to Continue Antitrust Court Battle After Federal Settlement

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:47:56 EST

The closely-watched antitrust trial against Live Nation and Ticketmaster had been paused after the U.S. Department of Justice announced a settlement. It will now resume on Monday, after Jonathan Henry Hatch of the Office of the New York Attorney General and Jeffrey Kessler of Winston & Strawn confirmed they were prepared to resume.

NFL Settles DC Consumer Protection Sexual Misconduct Lawsuit for $1M

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:24:22 EST

"The Parties wish to resolve this dispute amicably, without the time, cost, and inconvenience of litigation and so have entered into this Agreement to fully resolve this matter," counsel for plaintiff District of Columbia and National Football League defendants wrote in their settlement agreement.

'Mystifying': Ex-FTC Member Gets No Bipartisan Support as US Attorney Nominee

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:56:04 EST

No Democrats in the Senate Judiciary Committee supported Melissa Holyoak's nomination to be Utah's permanent U.S. attorney despite her background as a former Biden-appointed FTC commissioner who previously received unanimous U.S. Senate confirmation.

Covington's Revenue Surges Nearly 18% to Surpass $2B Mark

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:52:25 EST

Average PEP surged by nearly 22% to $3.2 million, as it expanded its single-tier partnership by about 2% to around 324.

DOJ Supports Plaintiff Classes in 'Big Potato' Antitrust Litigation

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:18:50 EST

The new acting chief of the U.S. Department of Justice's Antitrust Division authorized a statement urging a Chicago federal judge to "reject Defendants' incorrect legal rules regarding Plaintiffs' standalone information-sharing claim" in a consolidated class action alleging a price-fixing conspiracy among manufacturers of frozen potato products.

Ford's RICO Case Against Lemon Law Firm Comes to a Screeching Halt

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:17:31 EST

On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Michelle Williams Court, in the Central District of California, dismissed Ford's racketeering cases against Knight Law Group, ending the case less than a year after it was filed.

Venable's Revenue Rises 5% to $900M, as PEP Grows to $1.4M

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:33:40 EST

Average PEP at Venable grew by nearly 3% to $1.4 million in 2025, as the number of equity partners at the firm rose by a little over 1% to around 201 and net income rose by 4%.

Appeal in Law Firm EO Fight Was 'Under Active Consideration,' White House Official Says

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:50:53 EST

"The initial DOJ filing was under active consideration, and no final decision had been made when there was an inadvertent filing. The DOJ quickly amended their filing," a White House official who declined to be identified told Law.com.

'Problematic Prosecutions'?: DOJ Faces Federal Grand Jury Pushback

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:45:15 EST

A historically large number of grand juries are refusing to indict as President Donald Trump motivates the U.S. Department of Justice to pursue criminal prosecutions that "many practitioners would describe as a weak case," Ballard Spahr litigator Brad Gershel said.

DOJ's Ed Martin Faces Attorney Disciplinary Probe in DC

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:18:46 EST

A petition was submitted by disciplinary counsel Hamilton P. Fox to the D.C. Court of Appeals Board on Professional Responsibility.

Paraquat Producers Move to Preempt Parkinson's Claims, Cite Roundup Rulings

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:54:27 EST

On Friday, U.S. District Judge Nancy Rosenstengel, who is overseeing paraquat multidistrict litigation, ordered supplemental briefs after Syngenta and Chevron moved last month to preempt claims they failed to warn of the weedkiller's link to Parkinson's disease.

Offit Kurman Sees Revenue Jump Nearly 10%

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:15:19 EST

As the number of equity partners declined by around 2% to about 39, Offit Kurman's average PEP increased by a whopping 65% to $941,000 last year.

Mayer Brown Adds 6-Partner McGuireWoods Litigation Team in Houston, DC

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:59:59 EST

The six litigators from McGuireWoods who work in the energy, retail and health care sectors moved in part because clients will benefit from the firm's global reach.

'Plainly Ineligible to Serve': US Judge Disqualifies Trump Ally in Voice of America Litigation

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:00:43 EST

"Only the Appointments Clause or the Vacancies Act's exclusive structure may authorize service as a principal officer, and [Kari] Lake satisfies the requirements of neither the statute nor the Constitution," U.S. District Senior Judge Royce C. Lamberth wrote in a decision invalidating Lake's service as acting CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media and Lake's attempt to gut Voice of America's workforce.

Four-Plaintiff Chicago Trial Opens Against Abbott Over Preterm Infant Formula

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:30:11 EST

The trial is the fourth in the nation to allege cow's milk-based formula fed to premature babies in hospitals causes a life-threatening gastrointestinal illness called necrotizing enterocolitis, or NEC.

DOJ Reaches Live Nation-Ticketmaster Antitrust Settlement, Abandons Jury Trial

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:28:27 EST

"Due to the substantial prejudice caused by this settlement and DOJ's abrupt exit after taking the lead role up to and during the first week of trial, a mistrial is warranted," more than 20 plaintiff states wrote in a motion for a mistrial after the U.S. Department of Justice informed a Manhattan federal judge that the Justice Department will no longer participate in the antitrust jury trial proceedings against defendants Live Nation and Ticketmaster.

How I Made Practice Group Chair: 'Building a Culture of Excellence, Curiosity and Trust,' Says Val Dahiya of Morrison Foerster

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:59:59 EST

"Ultimately, effective practice group leadership is about building a culture of excellence, curiosity, and trust—one that not only delivers exceptional client service but also develops the next generation of leaders in the field."

Law Firm Executive Orders Well Within 'Presidential Prerogative,' DOJ Argues

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 20:19:27 EST

"Courts cannot tell the President what to say. Courts cannot tell the President what not to say," the Justice Department said.

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.

How I Made Practice Group Chair: 'Be an Active Participant,' Say Karthik Kumar and Frank DeCosta of Finnegan

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 23:59:59 EST

"If you aspire to be a leader you should be an active participant in the group that you are seeking to lead. Being a leader does not begin when you are given a title. Leaders are selected from those that are already by their continuous and meaningful contributions to the group acting as leaders."

Google, DOJ Appeal Remedies Decision as US Judge Hires Technical Committee

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 22:49:02 EST

A multimember technical committee will help U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta monitor whether Google complies with Mehta's behavioral remedies order while the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit reviews consolidated appeals of the government plaintiffs and defendant Google all objecting to Mehta's final judgment finding the Big Tech company liable but rejecting a structural fix.

Arnold & Porter's Revenue Rises By 1.8% to $1.21B, While PEP Hits Nearly $1.65M

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:29:55 EST

The D.C.-founded firm saw a “slower start to the year within the firm's transactional and regulatory practices, but it picked up in the second half of 2025, firm leaders said.

Here Are the Am Law 200 Firms That Added the Most Attorneys in DC

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:27:52 EST

The data was compiled for The American Lawyer's 2026 Laterals Report.

Embattled Federal HR Agency Hires GC Who Rarely Sits Still

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:58:05 EST

On top of having deep legal experience, Kurt Dykstra is a former mayor, former college president and current major in the U.S. Army Reserve.