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Law firms having a ‘constructive relationship’ with Trump is dangerous
Is it really possible for lawyers who take an oath to support the Constitution to have “an engaged and constructive relationship” with an administration that regularly flouts the law?The Hill - 14h -
Trump announces $600 million in new deals with five law firms
President Trump announced a series of agreements with five major law firms Friday, signing deals for some $600 million in pro bono work as the Trump administration continues its pressure campaign ...The Hill - 13h -
New law firm files suit against Trump over executive order
Susman Godfrey, which helped deliver Dominion Voting Systems a multimillion dollar settlement against Fox News, is suing President Trump over his recent order meant to punish the major law firm. ...The Hill - 4h -
Trump admin live updates: Trump strikes deals with law firms totaling $600M
President Donald Trump on Friday announced agreements with five law firms for $600 million in pro bono work.ABC News - 4h -
US law firms quietly scrub DEI references from websites to appease Trump
Changes at two dozen prestigious firms underscore Trump’s successful intimidation campaign against legal profession. Nearly two dozen US law firms have quietly scrubbed references to diversity, ...The Guardian - 17h -
Trump Close to Winning Concessions From More Law Firms
Four or five firms could soon agree to deals that would be unveiled as a package, in an escalation of the president’s crackdown on an industry that has drawn his ire.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump says 5 more law firms will provide $600 million total in free legal work for causes he supports
Trump said all five firms also agreed not to "engage in illegal DEI discrimination and preferences" and commit to "Merit-Based Hiring" as part of the deals.CNBC - 13h -
Top Pro Bono Leader Resigns from Paul Weiss, a Firm Hit in Trump’s Crackdown on Big Law
Steven Banks, who once ran New York’s social services department, said he wanted to return to helping the homeless. He leaves within weeks of the elite firm striking a deal with President Trump.The New York Times - 2d -
Five More Big Law Firms Reach Deals With Trump
Kirkland & Ellis, Latham & Watkins, A&O Shearman, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft agreed to do free legal work on causes the White House supports.The New York Times - 11h -
Five More Big Law Firms Reach Deals With Trump
Kirkland & Ellis, Latham & Watkins, A&O Shearman, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft agreed to do free legal work on causes the White House supports.The New York Times - 5h -
Why Senior VC Partners Are Leaving Big Firms for Smaller Funds
With large venture capital firms operating more like asset managers, increasing numbers of senior partners are leaving to join smaller, more nimble funds—or start their own.Inc. - 2d -
Sore loser laws hurt voters — it’s time to scrap them
Repealing sore loser laws could give voters more choices in November and reduce polarization, as it allows candidates who lose a primary to run as independents in the general election.The Hill - 14h -
MPs and Lords head to parliament as PM says emergency law must be passed today to save British Steel – live
MPs to debate emergency law that will give the business secretary the power to direct the company. Some opposition parties were also furious that other industrial plants in trouble had not been ...The Guardian - 27m -
The law standing in the way of justice for sexual abuse survivors
Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act provides online platforms with broad immunity from liability, leaving many people, particularly children, vulnerable to online sexual exploitation, and ...The Hill - 13h -
Trump takes aim at city and state climate laws in executive order
President orders justice department to stop enforcement of critical policies holding fossil fuel companies accountable. Donald Trump is taking aim and city- and state-led fossil fuel ...The Guardian - 2d -
Sweeping semiautomatic gun restriction signed into law by Colorado governor
Colorado’s Democratic Gov. Jared Polis has signed a bill requiring people to pass a background check and complete a state-sanctioned safety course to buy most semiautomatic guns with detachable ...ABC News - 23h -
PM aims to pass emergency law to 'take control' of British Steel plant
Parliament will be recalled for a rare Saturday sitting in a bid to save the company's owner from closing the site.BBC News - 11h -
Reijnders and Milan make firm transfer decision after Man City and Real Madrid approaches
La Gazzetta dello Sport reports Milan and Tijjani Reijnders are unwilling to part ways in the summer, although Manchester City and Real Madrid have been following the Dutchman this season and could ...Yahoo Sports - 20h -
As VC Funding Tightens, Founders Cut Their Own Salaries by 43 Percent
The annual Founder Salary Report by accounting firm Pilot has found that entrepreneurs are tightening their belts and embracing bootstrapping.Inc. - 1d -
Charter Company in Fatal Helicopter Crash Had Prior Mechanical Failures
At least twice before in the past 12 years, aircraft operated by the firm New York Helicopter Charter failed while in flight.The New York Times - 1d -
Disabled staff may lose jobs as government owes businesses thousands, BBC told
One firm says it is owed £186,000 by the Access to Work scheme and is worried it may have to close.BBC News - 18h -
Starmer vows to pass emergency law ‘in one day’ to save British Steel’s Scunthorpe site
Prime minister announces recall of parliament as government races to prevent closure of UK’s last two blast furnacesFinancial Times - 14h -
Maryland law school reflects on Freddie Gray's death, looks at what work still needs to be done
It's almost been ten years since Freddie Gray died, and an event in downtown Baltimore Friday aimed to not only remember him but also remember what needs to be done when it comes to ensuring fair ...CBS News - 7h -
Can a president break insider-trading laws? Trump’s Truth Social post ignites fierce debate.
Six Democratic senators sent a letter Friday to the chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission requesting an investigation.MarketWatch - 8h -
House Votes to Require Proof of Citizenship in Federal Elections
Conservatives have long argued for stronger laws to combat voter fraud, something that election experts say is exceedingly rare.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump Deploys Justice Dept. to Scrutinize Ex-Officials and Perceived Foes
A presidential decree instructing the Justice Department to scrutinize whether a former official broke the law crosses a new line.The New York Times - 1d -
Targeted shootings at Walmart and home kill 2, wound 1 in Georgia
A Walmart employee killed two coworkers, then another acquaintance at an area home, law enforcement said Friday.CBS News - 18h -
China increases retaliatory tariffs on US imports to 125%
Beijing accuses Trump of violating ‘basic economic laws and common sense’ as it announces tit-for-tat rise in dutiesFinancial Times - 18h -
Ex-Russian politician jailed for 40 months in UK sanctions case
Former governor of Sevastopol in Russian-annexed Crimea is first person prosecuted under recent sanctions lawsFinancial Times - 17h -
OpenAI Asks Court to Bar Elon Musk From Unfairly Attacking It
In a legal filing, OpenAI asked a federal court to hold Mr. Musk responsible for any damage he has caused the firm, in the latest sign of their bitter feud.The New York Times - 2d -
Q&A: Why extra-soft toilet paper is part of Chad Bowden's USC recruiting strategy
USC football general manager Chad Bowden is a firm believer in doing the little things to make a difference when it comes to recruiting and player retention.Yahoo Sports - 21h -
The US Is Turning a Blind Eye to Crypto Crimes
Under the Trump administration, federal authorities are declining to charge crypto firms with a range of offenses, raising questions about which rules apply—and who will enforce them.Wired - 12h -
US against plan for levy on carbon emissions from ships, leak suggests
Document says levy would be ‘blatantly unfair’ and inconsistent with international law of the sea. Plans for a levy on the carbon produced by ships are being opposed by the US government, on the ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump administration to refer Maine to DoJ over transgender participation in sports
The deadline has arrived for Maine officials to reach a resolution with the U.S. Education Department over a finding that the state violated antidiscrimination laws by allowing transgender athletes ...ABC News - 19h -
Spyware Maker NSO Group Is Paving a Path Back Into Trump’s America
The Israeli spyware maker, still on the US Commerce Department’s “blacklist,” has hired a new lobbying firm with direct ties to the Trump administration, a WIRED investigation has found.Wired - 2d -
After losing homes and businesses, LA wildfire victims face a hurdle to rebuilding: Trump’s tariffs
The uncertainty is keeping contractors from buying materials and discouraging would-be Good Samaritans from offering discounts. Cory Singer, co-owner of the homebuilding firm Dolan Design & Build, ...The Guardian - 1d -
Real Madrid star forward sends powerful message to Florentino Perez about his future
In the midst of growing speculation surrounding his future, Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr. has made a firm commitment to his current club, reassuring club president Florentino Perez that he ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Inter Miami have three options in Lionel Messi extension talks
Lionel Messi is reportedly closing in on agreeing to a contract extension at Inter Miami this summer as part of his World Cup plan.The Argentina captain has openly stated his firm determination to ...Yahoo Sports - 12h -
Taliban enforcers arrest men for having the wrong hairstyle or skipping mosque: UN
The U.N. says more than half of people detained by the Taliban's morality police in the first 6 months of new laws regulating personal conduct were men who had noncompliant hairstyles or their barbersABC News - 1d -
French researcher jailed by Russia is sent to penal colony
Laurent Vinatier was sentenced to three years in prison in October for violating Russia’s ‘foreign agent’ law. A French researcher who was sentenced by Russia to three years in prison, in a case ...The Guardian - 1d
