A judge found probable cause to hold the administration in criminal contempt. A Trump pardon would make it all go away.
Sure, a judge found cause to hold the administration in criminal contempt. But a Trump pardon would void any real consequences.
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What smart people are saying about Meta's argument that it's not a social media monopoly
Top antitrust experts think the FTC will have a tough time winning the trial — but there's still a real chance Meta will sell Instagram and WhatsApp.
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Donald Trump is shrugging off the Supreme Court. These are uncharted waters.
The Supreme Court told Donald Trump to do something — and it looks like he's not going to do it. Where does the United States go from here?
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Pedro Pascal's 'Mandalorian' salary information is getting turned over to Gina Carano in her legal fight against Disney
Gina Carano will be getting the salary information for Pedro Pascal, Diego Luna, and a constellation of other "Star Wars" stars.
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A top government contracts lawyer at Perkins Coie, a law firm targeted by Trump, switches firms
He said his move to Vinson & Elkins was in the works before President Donald Trump's executive action aimed at Perkins Coie.
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A wine importer, pipe-maker, and fishing gear shop want to take down Trump's tariffs
Five small businesses joined together to challenge Trump's authority to impose tariffs in a lawsuit filed Monday.
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Meta's defense uses animated graphics to energize its weekslong FTC antitrust trial
Meta's lawyer mounted a boisterous defense, mixing in animated graphics and colorful asides to kick off the antitrust trial.
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NASCAR fraudster pleads guilty to tricking his hedge fund investors, scuttling Monday jury trial
Racing superfan and team owner Andrew Franzone waved the red flag on a trial set to start Monday in New York.
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Drivers, start your evidence: NY jury to hear roaring tale of a NASCAR superfan and his allegedly crooked hedge fund
Prosecutors say Andrew Franzone went from stock cars to stock fraud. He says his investment in Nvidia-backed CoreWeave shows his risk-taking paid off.
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Simpson Thacher deal with Trump is 'shortsighted,' associate tells BI after resigning
Siunik Moradian is the latest to resign from a major law firm for making a deal with the Trump administration.
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Here's where all the firms in the Trump-Big Law fight stand
President Trump has taken aim at law firms that he believes have wronged him. Here's how they've responded.
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Don't get used to seeing AI lawyers in the courtroom
Anyone using an AI-generated avatar in the courtroom will surely face pushback from judges, legal experts told Business Insider.
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Trump targets Susman Godfrey, a law firm representing Dominion and The New York Times
Susman has previously represented Dominion Voting Systems in its blockbuster suit against Fox News.
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The Skadden associate who quit Big Law over Trump called her parents for a gut check first
Rachel Cohen, who quit Big Law firm Skadden over its response to Trump's executive orders, said she asked her parents if her decision to quit was fair.
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Sean Combs demands that Warner Bros turn over raw footage from the 'Fall of Diddy' documentary series
With jury selection in his sex-trafficking trial weeks away, Diddy wants outtakes involving people who accused him of assault in the docuseries.
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Judge gives Charlie Javice lawyers a warning after they rattled jurors by asking about deliberations
The judge issued a stern warning after jurors reported "concerns and discomfort" over Javice's defense team seeking details of their deliberations.
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US Supreme Court pauses rehiring of fired probationary federal employees
The 7-2 decision is a win for the Trump administration as it works to reduce the size of the federal workforce.
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Judges to Diddy accusers: Reveal yourselves or your lawsuits will be tossed
As Sean "Diddy" Combs' criminal trial approaches, he's been racking up wins against his accusers in civil court cases.
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Big Law's biggest players are absent from brief opposing Trump's attacks on law firms
None of America's top-earning corporate law firms signed on to oppose Donald Trump's executive orders targeting one of their peers.
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Roblox could be the latest company to follow Elon Musk out of Delaware
Roblox is the latest company to consider leaving Delaware, according to a note to its shareholders. Shareholders will vote on the proposal in May.
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Meet the 25-year-old legal tech startup founder who's daring to challenge Harvey
Max Junestrand says his legal tech startup, Legora, is gaining ground on Harvey with less money and fewer people.
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'I begin spying for Deel': An ex-Rippling employee details his days of corporate espionage in Ireland court filing
Ex-Rippling employee Keith O'Brien says Deel offered to relocate his family to Dubai after he was caught conducting corporate espionage.
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Trump is using his Big Law executive orders to disarm the legal efforts to rein him in
Big Law firms often lend expensive legal firepower to civil liberties organizations suing the government. Trump doesn't like that.
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Activists call for Doug Emhoff to resign after the law firm where he is a partner pledges pro bono work for Trump
The law firm that employs Doug Emhoff is pledging at least $100 million in pro bono legal work for causes aligned with "conservative ideals," Trump said.
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Charlie Javice must wear an ankle monitor despite her budding Pilates career, judge rules
Lawyers for the convicted JPMorgan defrauder argued that she couldn't wear a monitor due to her "particularly challenging and dynamic" teaching style.
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When a terrorist killed 8 people in Manhattan, a jury didn't vote to execute him. Luigi Mangione's odds of dodging death are better yet.
A New York jury voted against the death penalty for a man who killed eight people. It'll be even harder to persuade one to execute Luigi Mangione.
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Luigi Mangione lawyer says feds are defending 'murderous healthcare industry' by seeking death penalty
Luigi Mangione's lawyer said the death penalty backs the industry "that continues to terrorize the American people."
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The CEO of LexisNexis thinks AI could make lawyers more expensive — to the tune of $10,000 an hour
As law firms use new technology, AI's impact on legal billing could raise lawyer rates to $10,000 an hour, LexisNexis' CEO says.
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KPMG's legal boss says there's one area where the Big Four can have an edge over Big Law
Big Law firms are "absolute machines" at completing mergers and acquisitions, but there's one area where the Big Four can win, Stuart Bedford told BI.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court declines to hear case challenging Elon Musk's $1 million payments to voters
The ruling came after the Wisconsin Court of Appeals denied a bid by Attorney General Josh Kaul to stop Elon Musk from issuing payments to voters.
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Skadden's pact with Trump was a 'dealbreaker,' associate tells BI after resigning
After Skadden made a deal with Trump, Brenna Frey resigned, marking another public exit from the firm.
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I spent 11 hours at a legal-tech conference, and the takeaway was clear: 'Lawyers need to wake up' and use AI
At Legalweek, the legal industry's annual gathering of thousands of lawyers, artificial intelligence took the stand for a closer examination.
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Skadden made a deal with Trump. Associates say it's the beginning of the end for the firm.
Skadden is the latest Big Law domino to fall at Donald Trump's feet. One associate within the firm called it an "unforgivable affront" on its culture.
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Trump adds another firm, WilmerHale, to his Big Law vendetta
Trump escalated his targeting of Big Law firms with new executive order Thursday revoking security clearance and contracts for WilmerHale.
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JPM fraudster Charlie Javice says she can't wear an ankle monitor before her sentencing because she teaches Pilates
Javice remains free pending sentencing in a $175M fraud against JPMorgan. Her lawyer says an ankle monitor would make teaching Pilates "impossible."
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Studio Ghibli has few legal options to stop OpenAI from ripping off its style
OpenAI lets ChatGPT users generate images in the style of Studio Ghibli. The anime company could have a tough time if it makes a copyright claim.
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Charlie Javice verdict: Frank founder is guilty in $175M defrauding of JPMorgan Chase
Charlie Javice's trial verdict is in: The Frank student aid startup founder is guilty of defrauding JPMorgan. The max sentence is 30 years in prison.
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A Big Law firm hired a conservative legal superstar to fight back against Trump's executive order in court
WilmerHale and Jenner & Block say Trump's executive orders targeting Big Law are unconstitutional and harm their business.
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Luigi Mangione can have a laptop in jail despite 'argyle socks' smuggling incident
Manhattan prosecutors had argued heart-shaped notes smuggled in Mangione's socks showed yet again his "sympathizers" posed a security risk.
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One word played a starring role in the closing arguments of Frank founder Charlie Javice's trial
Prosecutors say the Frank founder assured JPMorgan Chase that the financial aid website had 4.25M users. What she meant by user is hotly disputed.
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It's too risky for Luigi Mangione to have a laptop in jail, even without internet: DA
Luigi Mangione wants a laptop in jail, but state prosecutors argue witnesses have already been targeted and they can't risk it getting worse.
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Jenner & Block signals it will stand its ground after being targeted in Trump's war on Big Law
Jenner & Block on Tuesday became the latest Big Law firm to be targeted by the Trump Administration.
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Some law firms are fighting back against Trump. Paul Weiss isn't one of them.
Trump's pressure campaign — which lawyers and scholars say is an unprecedented threat to the legal community — shows no sign of letting up.
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Read the open letter to Brad Karp from Paul Weiss alumni protesting the firm's deal with Trump
More than 140 alumni of Paul Weiss signed an open letter to chairman Brad Karp.
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The fight against Trump's 'unprecedented' attack on Big Law is on
Trump has ramped up his attacks on Big Law. Experts warn it's unprecedented and dangerous—and some firms are standing up to him.
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Read the email Paul Weiss Chairman Brad Karp sent to staff after striking a deal with Trump: 'Clients perceived our firm as being persona non grata'
Paul Weiss' chairman, Brad Karp, sent an email to employees on Sunday explaining why the law firm struck a deal with President Donald Trump last week.
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'No negotiation': A law firm targeted by Trump says it won't change who it represents
Elias Law Group hit back at Trump after being name-dropped in a White House memo targeting law firms' "frivolous" suits against his administration.
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Is Frank founder Charlie Javice a genius or a swindler? Jury in $175M JPMorgan fraud trial will soon decide.
At her $175M fraud trial this week, Charlie Javice's defense lawyers will tell a jury JPMorgan misunderstood two things: her data and Gen Z.
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