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Brownstein Tops Law Firm Rivals as Its Lobbying Sets Record Pace

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck led rivals in federal lobbying revenue last quarter with $16.2 million, putting the law firm on pace to top last year’s record haul.

Burford Seeks Argentina’s YPF Stake to Pay $16 Billion Award

Burford Capital asked a US judge to give it control of Argentine state oil company YPF SA as part of its effort to collect on a $16 billion court judgment against the Latin American country.

Trump Paid Hush-Money to Porn Star to Protect Brand, Lawyer Says

Prosecutors launched the hush-money trial of Donald Trump by revealing new details Monday about how they seek to prove the former president corrupted the 2016 election to bury a sex scandal, while a defense lawyer countered the payment was meant only to protect his reputation.

Two SEC Lawyers Pushed Out After Agency Censured in Crypto Case

Two <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://securities/13165Z%20US%20Equity","_id":"0000018f-06d7-d583-afbf-c6df91f60000","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">Securities and Exchange Commission lawyers resigned after a federal judge sanctioned and sharply rebuked the Wall Street regulator for “gross abuse” of power in a <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://news/topics/FRXDIGITAL","_id":"0000018f-06d7-d583-afbf-c6df91f60001","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">crypto case.

Morgan Lewis Securities Attorney Sues for Disability Pay

A Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP attorney sued the firm’s welfare benefit plan and Unum Life Insurance Co. of America, saying her disability benefits were wrongly terminated despite the persistence of serious symptoms that were exacerbated by job-related stress.

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‘Right to Disconnect’ Plan in California Hits Employer Backlash

A California “right to disconnect” proposal aims to protect workers from the growing expectation that they’re always available to their bosses, spurring opposition from business groups that say it would create a compliance mess especially for management of salaried employees.

FTC to Issue Non-Compete Ban as Chamber Lawsuit Looms

The US <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://securities/13362Z%20US%20Equity","_id":"0000018f-0a2f-d583-afbf-cafff7160000","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">Federal Trade Commission is poised to vote Tuesday to adopt a near-total ban on non-compete provisions that prohibit workers from switching jobs within an industry, a rule the<-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://securities/0392381D%20US%20Equity","_id":"0000018f-0a2f-d583-afbf-cafff7160001","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">Chamber of Commerce vowed to immediately challenge in court.

US Sues to Block $8.5 Billion Union of Coach, Michael Kors

The US Federal Trade Commission sued to stop Tapestry Inc.’s $8.5 billion takeover of rival <-rte-company state="{"_id":"0000018f-0a94-d583-afbf-cadcb91b0002","_type":"00000160-4b23-d8bd-adfd-4b3348fd0000"}">Capri Holdings Ltd., marking the first time the Biden administration has used its aggressive antitrust enforcement to try to stop a deal in the fashion accessories sector.

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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Binance’s Rivals Muscle In on Bitcoin Trading Around the World

Crypto exchanges are eating into <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://securities/1624796D%20CH%20Equity","_id":"0000018f-0a39-d583-afbf-cafd71d60000","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">Binance’s share of <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://securities/XBTUSD%20BGN%20Curncy/GP","_id":"0000018f-0a39-d583-afbf-cafd71d60001","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">Bitcoin trading outside the US as overseas expansion efforts and changing regulations reshape the competitive dynamics of the digital-asset industry.

Failed Mt. Gox’s $9 Billion of Bitcoin Closer to Being Disbursed

Some creditors of the <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://securities/0956010D%20JP%20Equity","_id":"0000018f-0a37-d583-afbf-caff26c50000","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">Mt. Gox crypto exchange said they received updates on their claims, indicating the officials winding up the platform are stepping up efforts to return a $9 billion <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://securities/XBTUSD%20BGN%20Curncy/GP","_id":"0000018f-0a37-d583-afbf-caff26c50001","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">Bitcoin hoard.

War in Ukraine and Life-or-Death Choices for Big Law

Big Law's Addiction to 'Prestige' Numbed by Pandemic (Podcast)

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