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Milbank is once again setting the pace on associate compensation in Biglaw, this time announcing special bonuses of up to $25,000 for associates and special counsel globally. The announcement came in an

China has firmly established itself as the world’s largest source of generative artificial intelligence patent activity, according to new data from the World Intellectual Property Organization. WIPO published its Technology SPARK Report,

On 22 July 2026, the US Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division issued two companion opinion letters addressing compensable travel time under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The letters, designated FLSA2026-9

Todd Blanche’s two-day confirmation hearing for Attorney General was, by any measure, an extraordinarily turbulent affair that drew sustained national attention. The nominee introduced himself as Trump’s lawyer before catching himself, a

Kirkland & Ellis is ramping up its hiring ambitions as competition intensifies across the legal industry for partners specialising in AI-driven real estate and infrastructure work. Michelle Kelban, a New York-based real

Omnicare LLC and its parent company CVS Health Corporation have reached a proposed $440 million settlement with the Department of Justice over serious Medicare and Medicaid fraud allegations. The settlement resolves allegations

The US Securities and Exchange Commission proposed major changes on July 16, 2026, to the rules governing how financial information is delivered electronically to investors. The proposed rules, collectively referred to as

ABC and NBC declined to broadcast Donald Trump’s prime-time speech live, citing concerns that airing election fraud claims in real time would undermine responsible journalism. The refusal angered Trump, who reportedly urged

A midday park-bench makeout session between a Biglaw partner and associate went viral, raising immediate questions about billing codes and workplace conduct policies. MV Realty has sued Holland & Knight, claiming the

On 3 July 2026, the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission announced they are closely monitoring petroleum markets and gas prices for potentially unlawful conduct. In a joint letter to