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Cravath Swaine & Moore’s co-head of private equity is heading to Sidley Austin, which has been building a roster of top deals lawyers.

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A former Ballard Spahr LLP employee benefits and executive compensation attorney was denied accommodation for her epilepsy and otherwise subjected to disability and sex discrimination, she said in a new lawsuit.

Brown Rudnick Settles With Guo Wengui Trustee for $8 Million

The bankruptcy trustee for Guo Wengui has struck a nearly $8 million settlement with Brown Rudnick LLP to resolve potential claims tied to the firm’s representation of the detained Chinese businessman during his Chapter 11 case.

Willkie Leads New Suit Blaming Gaza Developer for Hamas Attack

Willkie Farr & Gallagher is spearheading a lawsuit against Palestinian-American businessman Bashar Masri and his companies for allegedly providing a safe haven in Gaza for Hamas to execute the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel.

Trump Gets Millions in Pro Bono Work, But Details Still Fuzzy

Law firms are striking deals with President Trump to avoid getting hit with a punitive executive order, and all of these deals include pledges of tens of millions of dollars in pro bono legal work. On today’s episode of our podcast, On The Merits, Bloomberg Law reporters Justin Henry and Meghan Tribe dig into all the unanswered questions surrounding these deals, like how the work will be tracked and which clients will count toward fulfilling a firm’s pledge.

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Justice Department Overhauls Cryptocurrency Enforcement

The US Justice Department will limit the kinds of cryptocurrency crimes it will investigate and prosecute, specifically focusing on those related to terrorism, drug cartels, victimizing investors and other limited categories.

Novogratz’s Crypto Conglomerate Galaxy to List on Nasdaq (1)

Billionaire Michael Novogratz’s crypto conglomerate Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd has received permission for a direct listing on the Nasdaq stock exchange, with trading expected to happen shortly after special shareholder meeting, the company said in a press release.