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Putin’s Billionaires Sidestep Sanctions by Financing Lawsuits

An investment firm founded by Russian billionaires with ties to Vladimir Putin has financed lawsuits around the world, in some cases working with the company’s directors, clients, and Russian banks in an effort to evade international sanctions.

Trump Attorney Eastman Should Be Disbarred, State Judge Says

John Eastman should be disbarred for knowingly making bogus, unfounded arguments that alleged election irregularities cost Donald Trump the White House, undermining the Constitution and faith in the electoral process, a California judge ruled Wednesday.

Law Firm Hiring Plummets 35% Amid Layoffs, Slow Demand

Law firm lateral hiring took a nosedive last year, with associates bearing the brunt of the slowdown in demand from corporate clients.

Former Acting Attorney General Rosen Calls Clark Moves Improper

Former Acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen said Jeffrey Clark violated the Justice Department’s conduct policy by meeting with President Trump in late 2020 and early 2021 to discuss election fraud allegations.

Private Credit Flowing for Texas Firms’ Green Energy Transition

The private credit market presents an opportunity for energy companies looking to fund their transition into green energy, according to Texas finance lawyers.

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SBF Prison Time Hangs on Persuading Judge He Is No Madoff

The judge presiding over <-bsp-person state="{"_id":"0000018e-856b-dd73-a18e-c76f02360000","_type":"00000160-6f41-dae1-adf0-6ff519590003"}">Sam Bankman-Fried’s sentencing Thursday will have to decide whether the fallen crypto mogul is a run-of-the-mill financial fraudster or a villain eclipsed only by Ponzi scheme mastermind <-bsp-person state="{"_id":"0000018e-856b-dd73-a18e-c76f02360001","_type":"00000160-6f41-dae1-adf0-6ff519590003"}">Bernie Madoff.

Home Depot to Buy Pro Supplier SRS for About $18.25 Billion

<-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://securities/HD%20US%20Equity/MA%20MADL","_id":"0000018e-855d-dd73-a18e-c75f478f0000","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">Home Depot Inc. said it would buy building-products distributor <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://securities/0742294D%20US%20Equity","_id":"0000018e-855d-dd73-a18e-c75f478f0001","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">SRS Distribution Inc. for about $18.25 billion in a bid to bolster the company’s professional services business.

Big Law's Big Paychecks: Partner Compensation, Explained

Law firm partners in Big Law earn a lot of money, but just how much they make can vary widely. Whether it's equity or non-equity or merit versus lockstep, this video explains what goes into determining the size of those paychecks at elite law firms.

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SBF Prison Time Hangs on Persuading Judge He Is No Madoff (1)

The judge presiding over <-bsp-person state="{"_id":"0000018e-856b-dd73-a18e-c76f02360000","_type":"00000160-6f41-dae1-adf0-6ff519590003"}">Sam Bankman-Fried’s sentencing Thursday will have to decide whether the fallen crypto mogul is a run-of-the-mill financial fraudster or a villain eclipsed only by Ponzi scheme mastermind <-bsp-person state="{"_id":"0000018e-856b-dd73-a18e-c76f02360001","_type":"00000160-6f41-dae1-adf0-6ff519590003"}">Bernie Madoff.

US, UK Probe $20 Billion of Crypto Transfers to Russian Exchange

The US and UK are reviewing more than $20 billion of cryptocurrency transactions that passed through a Russia-based virtual exchange, according to people familiar with the matter, as part of allied efforts to crack down on the sanctions evasion that’s supporting <-bsp-person state="{"_id":"0000018e-8563-dd73-a18e-c767e8c20000","_type":"00000160-6f41-dae1-adf0-6ff519590003"}">Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine.

McKinsey Digital Asset Leader Joins Crypto Startup Ondo Finance

Ian De Bode, a partner and leader of digital assets at <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://securities/13143Z%20US%20Equity","_id":"0000018e-8575-dd73-a18e-c777203d0000","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">McKinsey & Co., has left the consulting firm to join crypto startup <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://securities/1912854D%20US%20Equity","_id":"0000018e-8575-dd73-a18e-c777203d0001","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">Ondo Finance Inc. as chief strategy officer.

Marc Andreessen, Galaxy Digital Back $75 Million Crypto VC Fund

Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen, Accolade Partners and <-rte-company state="{"_id":"0000018e-847f-dd73-a18e-c77fdc700001","_type":"00000160-4b23-d8bd-adfd-4b3348fd0000"}">Galaxy Digital are among investors in crypto VC firm 1kx’s latest fund, as digital asset funding stages a tentative comeback from a two-year slump.

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