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

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SBF Prison Time Hangs on Persuading Judge He Is No Bernie Madoff

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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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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.

SBF Prison Time Hangs on Persuading Judge He Is No Bernie Madoff

The judge presiding over <-bsp-person state="{"_id":"0000018e-84c6-dd73-a18e-c7c742c30000","_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-84c6-dd73-a18e-c7c742c30001","_type":"00000160-6f41-dae1-adf0-6ff519590003"}">Bernie Madoff.

Canada Province Steps Up Probe of Gold, Rolexes in Crypto Case

Provincial officials in Canada are trying to force the surviving co-founder of defunct crypto exchange <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://securities/1697225D%20CN%20Equity","_id":"0000018e-8436-dd73-a18e-c7371bc80000","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">QuadrigaCX to explain how he came by a cash hoard, 45 gold bars and jewelry including a diamond-studded Rolex.

BlackRock’s Tokenized Fund Draws $240 Million Since Debut (1)

BlackRock Inc.’s money-market fund that records share ownership on the <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://news/topics/ETHEREUM","_id":"0000018e-819b-dd73-a18e-c79ff97d0002","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">Ethereum blockchain has attracted more than $240 million since its debut a week ago.

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