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Weil, Gotshal and Manges has lost its corporate chair, Michael Aiello, widely regarded inside the firm as its single most powerful partner and standout rainmaker. Despite Aiello’s status as the firm’s biggest

Brendan Carr, the Federal Communications Commission chairman, has dismissed claims of censorship as a hoax following a row involving comedian Jimmy Kimmel and ABC. Jimmy Kimmel revealed last week that his late-night

Artificial intelligence is making inroads into courtroom preparation, with legal professionals now using AI platforms to simulate jury behaviour before trials begin. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of

Utah is cracking down on residents who exploit a well-known tax loophole by registering their vehicles in Montana to avoid paying sales tax and registration fees. The Montana loophole has long been

Troutman Pepper Locke has announced it will adopt the Milbank compensation scale, but only for a portion of its associate ranks, effective January 1, 2027. The firm confirmed it will match the

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. announced on September 14, 2026, the seizure of 12 domain names belonging to illegal websites selling non-consensual celebrity deepfake videos. The websites had been used

California’s Office of Health Care Affordability has released revised emergency regulations implementing AB 1415, significantly expanding reporting requirements for private equity and healthcare investors. The September draft regulations retain many provisions from

Brett Kavanaugh, Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court, has drawn widespread attention after reportedly spending time in college dormitories. The 61-year-old justice’s visit to student accommodation has prompted strong reactions

Antiboycott compliance is a specialised but critical risk area for multinational companies engaged in cross-border trade, according to guidance from Foley & Lardner LLP. Unlike many trade controls that focus on what

The Court of Appeal has ruled that employers’ vicarious liability to third parties does not transfer to new employers under Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) legislation. The landmark judgment, handed down