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10/18/2025

The Republican budget law's revival of a more generous business interest deduction has energized private equity deals that heavily rely on loans, though investors must run detailed financial modeling to measure how much the perk might truly pay off. https://www.law360.com/tax-authority/articles/2392536

The Republican budget law's revival of a more generous business interest deduction has energized private equity deals that heavily rely on loans,...

10/17/2025

The CFPB's vacillation over data rights rules has created uncertainty, but a recent proposal is a strong signal that open banking regulations are here to stay, making now the ideal time for entities to decrease compliance risk, says Adam Maarec at McGlinchey Stafford. https://www.law360.com/articles/2398241

10/17/2025

Former National Security Advisor John Bolton pleaded not guilty to charges that he illegally retained and shared classified national defense information Friday, a day after federal prosecutors unsealed an 18-count indictment against the former appointee of President Donald Trump.

Former National Security Advisor John Bolton pleaded not guilty to charges that he illegally retained and shared classified national defense...

10/17/2025

Federal judges will continue to serve and be paid, but some court staff will be furloughed and the rest will focus on safety and core constitutional functions.

The federal court system has run out of money and will scale back operations beginning Monday as a result of the ongoing government shutdown,...

10/17/2025

The proposed tie-up of Frost Brown Todd and middle-market peer Gibbons is being praised as a smart combination in an increasingly competitive middle market where consolidation pressures are driving an increase in merger activity.

The proposed tie-up of Midwest-based Frost Brown Todd LLP and Northeast middle-market peer Gibbons PC is being praised as a smart combination in an...

10/17/2025

This was another action-packed week for the legal industry as law firms expanded their operations and hired C-suite executives. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz. https://www.law360.com/pulse/articles/2400540

10/17/2025

Matthew Podolsky, the former acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, has jumped to private practice at Sidley Austin LLP.

Matthew Podolsky, the former acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, has jumped to private practice at Sidley Austin LLP.

10/17/2025

Utah has fired Motley Rice from representing it in long-running litigation over the opioid crisis.

The state of Utah has fired Motley Rice LLC from representing it in long-running litigation over the opioid crisis, a spokesperson for the Utah attorney general's office confirmed to Law360 Pulse on Friday.

10/17/2025

Hong Kong-based conglomerate Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd. said Friday it will acquire the remaining 11.96% of Mandarin Oriental International Ltd. that it does not already own, valuing the luxury hotel operator at about $4.2 billion. https://www.law360.com/articles/2400794

10/17/2025

The Dutch Supreme Court has rejected Russia's final remaining legal challenge to $50 billion in arbitral awards issued to former shareholders of Yukos Oil Co. over the illegal expropriation of their investment.

The Dutch Supreme Court has rejected Russia's final remaining legal challenge to $50 billion in arbitral awards issued to former shareholders of...

10/17/2025

Barton LLP has added a former BigLaw attorney as a mergers and acquisitions partner in its New York office.

Barton LLP has added a former BigLaw attorney as a mergers and acquisitions partner in its New York office.

10/17/2025

A hired driver has accused Kevin Spacey at a London court of sexually assaulting him on several occasions in the early 2000s, including while he was driving the former Hollywood star to Elton John's home in Windsor. https://www.law360.com/articles/2396380