KPMG Says Big Four US Moves Would Displace Some Law Firm Service

A top KPMG executive predicts US corporations will increasingly turn to accounting’s Big Four for legal work because they have better technology to handle matters including huge data sets and multiple contracts.

Trump Picks Lawyer on Ukraine Call to Head DOJ National Security

President Donald Trump intends to nominate his former White House legal adviser involved in the handling of a call with Ukraine’s president that led to his impeachment as head of the Justice Department’s National Security Division.

Simpson Thacher Commits to Boston Buildout With Two New Partners

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett brings two new partners to its recently opened Boston outpost.

Trump Antitrust Duo Keeps Rules From Biden-Era Deals Crackdown

The Trump administration is engaged in a wholesale unwinding of President Joe Biden’s policy agenda — except when it comes to competition enforcement — disappointing dealmakers who had been anticipating an easier time with regulators.

Law Schools Slam Vance’s Challenge to Judicial Branch Powers

A group representing law schools railed against statements by “elected officials and administration representatives” that call into question the courts’ authority to review executive actions.

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Billion Dollar Lawsuits: When Litigation Finance Met Mass Torts

Mass tort litigation is thriving, fueled by aggressive digital advertising and litigation finance. These high-stakes cases promise huge paydays for lawyers and funders, transforming mass torts into a lucrative industry.

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Michael Saylor’s Big Bet on Bitcoin Is Inspiring Copycat CEOs

Goodfood Market Corp. is one of the dozens of public companies — including a social-media company, a video game developer and a coal mining firm — that have been following in the footsteps of Michael Saylor’s Strategy by using corporate cash, and in some cases borrowed money, to buy Bitcoin.

Milei’s Crypto Blunder Carries Big Political Risks: JP Spinetto

Argentina’s president Javier Milei definitely did something very dumb: His reckless support for a dubious crypto coin called Libra on Friday night led to thousands of retail investors going bust once the unregulated token unsurprisingly collapsed within hours. Duh, what was he thinking?!