The US Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed eliminating Rule 206(4)-5, the long-standing regulation designed to curb political influence over public investment contracts. The rule was originally created to reduce the risk
MoreThe FIFA World Cup has once again demonstrated why football commands the passion and attention of billions of people around the world every four years. Weeks of extraordinary competition have showcased not
MoreWillkie Farr & Gallagher LLP has adopted Lexis+® with Protégé™ firmwide as part of a broader commitment to grounded, human-centered artificial intelligence in legal practice. The international law firm built its own
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MoreThe IonQ-SkyWater merger has raised a question that extends well beyond the transaction itself, forcing regulators to confront competing priorities. At issue is what happens when national security considerations and competition concerns
MorePrivate Equity Investment In Law Firms Floated As *One Neat Trick* To Get Around Ethical Obligations
Private Equity Firms Eye Law Firm Investment As Route Around Lawyer Non-Compete Restrictions Private equity investment in law firms is emerging as a potential mechanism to sidestep longstanding ethical obligations that govern
MoreIn the fourth episode of the Talent Risk Assessor series, legal professionals examine how promotion timelines and tenure data connect to broader workforce retention concerns. The episode forms part of the Defensible
MoreManufacturers face greater exposure to tariff volatility than almost any other sector, according to legal experts at Foley and Lardner LLP. Changes in tariffs can increase input costs, disrupt production planning, undermine
MoreSkadden and Kirkland have been hit with a combined $2 million fine after a judge determined the firms engaged in “a widespread, long-running cover-up.” The ruling marks a significant disciplinary moment for
MoreU.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper has issued a preliminary injunction halting controversial changes to federal grant solicitations made by the Department of Health and Human Services. The ruling came in the case
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