Paul Weiss Loses Ex-US Attorney Williams After Trump Deal

A former federal prosecutor who joined Paul Weiss in the month leading up to President Trump’s second term left for Jenner & Block.

UnitedHealth’s 401(k) Settlement Spurs $23 Million Fee Request

The lawyers who negotiated a $69 million settlement with UnitedHealth Group Inc. over the Wells Fargo & Co. target date funds in its 401(k) plan asked a federal judge for $23 million in attorneys’ fees.

Girardi Appeals Conviction for Stealing Millions From Clients

“Erin Brockovich” lawyer Tom Girardi is appealing his conviction for stealing millions of dollars from his clients.

Corona Maker Constellation Legal Chief Sees Compensation Dip

Constellation Brands Inc. chief legal officer James Bourdeau earned about $3.2 million in total compensation last year, seeing his pay drop for at least two consecutive years tied to a falling stock price, a corporate filing from the beverage giant showed Thursday.

Trump Plan to Ax Legal Aid a Conservative Aim Targeting Poor

President Donald Trump’s proposed elimination of the Legal Services Corporation, a longtime conservative goal, threatens representation of 6.4 million low-income people, supporters of the legal aid services funder said.

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Crypto Operator’s Dismissal Bid ‘Unpersuasive’ to Judge

A San Francisco federal judge at a hearing Friday appeared unlikely to dismiss a criminal indictment against an alleged operator of the notorious cryptocurrency money laundering entity BTC-e whose partner was exchanged to Russia in a prisoner swap.