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Divided FCC Approves Skydance Media-Paramount Global Merger
07/25/2025

Divided FCC Approves Skydance Media-Paramount Global Merger

The FCC's approval came amid speculation that Paramount's CBS subsidiary went to extraordinary lengths to appease the Trump administration to gain the governmental OK.

2nd Circuit Orders Further Review of Unsealing Docs in Ghislaine Maxwell Defamation Case
07/24/2025

2nd Circuit Orders Further Review of Unsealing Docs in Ghislaine Maxwell Defamation Case

The document dispute stems from a defamation lawsuit Virginia Roberts Giuffre brought against Maxwell, who was convicted in 2021 of helping Epstein sexually abuse underage girls. Giuffre claimed Maxwell defamed her by saying Giuffre’s accusations of sexual assault and trafficking were “obvious l...

Treasury's FinCEN Will 'Revisit' Anti-Money Laundering Rule for Investment Advisers
07/24/2025

Treasury's FinCEN Will 'Revisit' Anti-Money Laundering Rule for Investment Advisers

Private investment advisers have served as an entry point into U.S. markets for foreign investors using illicit finance associated with fraud, tax evasion and corruption, according to a 2024 Treasury Department report. Investors from Russia and China have invested through venture capital firms in pa...

Supreme Court Blocks Ruling That Cut Off Private Suits Under Voting Rights Act
07/24/2025

Supreme Court Blocks Ruling That Cut Off Private Suits Under Voting Rights Act

The Supreme Court paused a lower court ruling that barred minority groups from suing for discriminatory voting rules under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. The high court's action is a win for two Native American tribes who had challenged North Dakota's legislative districts.

Greenpeace Verdict for Unpeaceful Protests Is an Exemplar of Justice
07/24/2025

Greenpeace Verdict for Unpeaceful Protests Is an Exemplar of Justice

The unanimous decision by the jury in this case underscores a bedrock principle that one cannot hide behind specious claims of speech rights to justify tactics that lead to destruction, defamation, and violence.

Canceling Colbert Could Be Price of Paramount-Skydance Merger Under Trump, Law Profs Say
07/24/2025

Canceling Colbert Could Be Price of Paramount-Skydance Merger Under Trump, Law Profs Say

Ever since the Watergate scandal brought down Richard Nixon's presidency, it has been the norm for presidents to stay out of the Department of Justice's enforcement decisions—but Trump “does seem to play by different rules,” said University of Michigan antitrust law professor Dan Crane.

Akin Obtains $1.2M From Nippon Steel, Cravath Gets $660K From Barrick Mining, Amid Lucrative Lobbying Quarter
07/24/2025

Akin Obtains $1.2M From Nippon Steel, Cravath Gets $660K From Barrick Mining, Amid Lucrative Lobbying Quarter

Meanwhile, some law firms, including Davis Polk and Skadden, continued paying lobbyists of their own in the second quarter.

Nissan Wants Supreme Court to Resolve Major, Lingering Class Action Question
07/23/2025

Nissan Wants Supreme Court to Resolve Major, Lingering Class Action Question

“This case poses a question nearly identical to the one in LabCorp—but it does so cleanly,” the automaker said, referring to an appeal the Supreme Court dismissed as improvidently granted last term.

Divided Supreme Court Allows Trump to Fire Democrats at Independent Safety Agency
07/23/2025

Divided Supreme Court Allows Trump to Fire Democrats at Independent Safety Agency

"Once again, this Court uses its emergency docket to destroy the independence of an independent agency, as established by Congress," wrote dissenting Justice Elena Kagan.

Combating Antisemitism, Big Law Looks to 'Meet the Moment' With Pro Bono Work
07/23/2025

Combating Antisemitism, Big Law Looks to 'Meet the Moment' With Pro Bono Work

“Law firms, to their credit, have really stepped up to meet the moment, at a pro bono level,” said James Pasch, vice president of litigation at the Anti-Defamation League.

DOJ Appeals Court Order Reinstating Fired National Credit Union Administration Members
07/23/2025

DOJ Appeals Court Order Reinstating Fired National Credit Union Administration Members

"Defendants have made a strong showing that they are likely to succeed on the merits," U.S. Department of Justice attorneys wrote in a motion for a stay pending appeal seeking to pause U.S. District Judge Amir H. Ali's permanent injunction order reinstating two National Credit Union Administration b...

As Republicans Push to Curb Environmental Reviews, Democrats Warn of NEPA's Demise
07/22/2025

As Republicans Push to Curb Environmental Reviews, Democrats Warn of NEPA's Demise

Republicans sought to portray NEPA environmental reviews, which seek to engage the public on the environmental impact of development projects, as the main impediment to infrastructure growth on public land.

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