Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom and Milbank both say a request by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission that went out to 20 law firms seeking information about […]
How a Sullivan & Cromwell Leader Landed in Paul Weiss-Trump Deal Discussions
Robert “Bob” Giuffra, co-chair of prominent Am Law 100 firm Sullivan & Cromwell, became known as a legal adviser to the president once he took on Donald Trump’s […]
New York Judge Hits Pause on CFTC–KuCoin Deal
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s prospective settlement with cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin has been put on pause for approximately six months, following a New York federal district court […]
‘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 […]
Ripple Labs Says Crypto Exchange Brokered Deal With SEC to Drop Cross-Appeal
Ripple Labs, through its chief legal officer Stuart Alderoty, announced Tuesday that the cryptocurrency exchange has brokered a deal with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to drop […]
Paul Weiss’ Deal With Trump Raises Fears, but Some Praise ‘Practical Solution’
A day after President Donald Trump announced that Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison chair Brad Karp had agreed to a deal to rescind an executive order, the […]
Trump, Paul Weiss Reach Deal to Withdraw White House Order
This article has been updated to include details about the announcement and Quinn Emanuel’s role. In a social media announcement Thursday on Truth Social, President Donald Trump said […]
Song Lyrics Provider LyricFind Sues Rival Musixmatch Over Warner Deal
LyricFind is suing Musixmatch over allegations that its rival struck an exclusive licensing deal with Warner Music Group (WMG) that’s “unprecedented in the music industry” and is aimed […]
Young Thug Settles With AEG To End $5M Lawsuit Over Failed Tour Deal
Young Thug and concert giant AEG have quietly settled their multi-million dollar legal battle over a touring partnership gone sour. The lawsuit, first filed in 2020 but delayed […]
Pop Smoke Murder Suspect Makes Plea Deal, to Serve 29 Years in Prison
It’s been nearly five years since Pop Smoke (Bashar Jackson) was killed in California’s Hidden Hills — and now, the only adult defendant in the murder trial has […]