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Regeneron Inc. seeks to disqualify Kirkland & Ellis from representing its opponent Novartis AG in a major antitrust and patent dispute, saying the law firm wrongly switched sides despite a conflict.

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Avenatti Appeals Revised 11-Year Sentence to Ninth Circuit

Former celebrity lawyer Michael Avenatti asked the Ninth Circuit to review his revised 11-year criminal sentence, after a federal judge turned down his request for a significantly more lenient sentence.

Paxton Felony Case Dropped After Restitution Paid, Hours Worked

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) no longer faces felony securities fraud charges after prosecutors say he paid $271,000 in restitution to the victims and completed other requirements of a pretrial diversion program.

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A divided Ohio appeals panel on Wednesday declined to revive a lawsuit against J.M. Smucker Co. by one of its former top attorneys over her firing.

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Trump-Linked Bank Helped Set Up $120 Million Tron Deal Windfall

A tiny investment bank where Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump work as advisers helped an obscure toymaker pivot into crypto this week, sending its shares up more than 500%. The run-up generated more than $120 million in gains on a stock bet the same bank helped arrange last month.