The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit is often called the nation’s second most powerful court. The reason is mostly due to its heavy […]
Tornado Cash Users Demand Texas Judge Reject ‘Mootness Flag’ and Enter Final Judgment
Looking ahead to presumably the next presidential administrations, users of Tornado Cash—through their counsel at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison—urged a Texas federal court to clarify that […]
Associates Are Organizing Protests in Face of Big Law’s Silence, Concessions to Trump Administration
In the days since Paul Weiss brokered a deal with President Donald Trump, some associates have grown frustrated with the actions by the New York firm and silence […]
Covington & Burling Win TRO Restraining Trump Administration in Funding Row
Covington & Burling has secured a temporary restraining order preventing the Trump administration from closing out Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s remaining $77 million federal grant. “RFE/RL has demonstrated […]
U.S. Supreme Court Denies Appeal in Climate Change Lawsuit — Justia News — March 26, 2025
On Monday, March 24, 2025, the United States Supreme Court declined to hear Juliana et al. v. United States of America, a lawsuit brought by 21 young people […]
Kanye Faces Lawsuit From Singer Who Refused Sample Over Antisemitism
Ye (formerly Kanye West) is facing a lawsuit claiming he sampled a song by German singer-songwriter Alice Merton despite her refusal to license it — a move she […]
‘This Is an Embarrassment:’ In-House Attorneys Dismayed by Paul Weiss’ Trump Deal
On Sunday afternoon, Paul Weiss Chairman Brad Karp sent a 1,600-word email to the firm’s more than 900 lawyers explaining why it had bent to President Donald Trump’s […]
UMG Can’t Stop AI Training In Anthropic Copyright Lawsuit, Judge Rules
A federal judge has refused Universal Music Group’s request for an injunction that would have immediately blocked artificial intelligence company Anthropic PBC from using copyrighted lyrics to train […]
the 2025 Women, Influence and Power in Law Awards
We are thrilled to announce an exciting evolution in our awards process. In previous years, all listed nominees were recognized as winners. However, to elevate the prestige of […]
Lawyers See Business Opportunities in Germany’s Increased Spending on Defense, Infrastructure
Germany’s parliament has approved landmark spending reforms aimed at upgrading the armed forces, defense procurement and infrastructure, presenting significant opportunities for lawyers. Business law firms expect to play […]