Trump Targets Covington Law Firm Over Its Work With Jack Smith

President Donald Trump plans to cancel security clearances and government work for Covington & Burling because the law firm has aided special counsel Jack Smith.

Sullivan & Cromwell Aided Musk’s X in $4.74 Billion Loan Deal

Sullivan & Cromwell helped Morgan Stanley and six other banks unload $4.74 billion of X Holdings Corp. debt tied to Elon Musk’s 2022 purchase of the social media platform then known as Twitter.

J&J Talc Unit Seeks Kirkland as Special Counsel in Bankruptcy

Johnson & Johnson’s talc liability unit moved to hire Kirkland & Ellis LLP as its special litigation counsel amid a trial on its proposal to resolve mass litigation over its talc products.

Ex-Bankruptcy Judge in Romance Saga Aims to Skirt Live Testimony

Former Houston bankruptcy judge David R. Jones is in talks with government attorneys to avoid testifying live during a trial over millions of dollars in fees awarded to a Texas law firm that once employed his girlfriend.

Trump DOJ Civil Rights Pick Dhillon to Sell MAGA-Aligned Firm

Harmeet Dhillon, the California litigator tapped to lead the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, told a Senate committee she will sell her law firm to her brother if confirmed for the position.

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Kirkland Strengthens Grip on Shifting M&A Deals Leaderboard

Kirkland & Ellis retained its crown as Big Law’s top mergers and acquisitions adviser in 2024, nabbing several of the largest transactions of the year.

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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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