Jenner & Block, WilmerHale seek to permanently block executive orders

Firms file for summary judgment against what Jenner called a ‘plain violation’ of First Amendement

Cravath PE co-head defects to Sidley Austin in New York

Dave Perkins moves over after nearly 20 years at Wall Street stalwart

US judge refuses OpenAI’s motion to dismiss New York Times copyright infringement claims

Part of a wave of litigation engulfing tech firms over using material to train AI models

Simpson Thacher, Paul Weiss, NRF guide Woodside’s $5.7bn LNG asset stake sale to Stonepeak

Simpson Thacher, Paul Weiss counsel infrastructure-focused PE firm Stonepeak as Norton Rose Fulbright acts for Australia’s Woodside

Brown Rudnick opens in Los Angeles with four-partner team hire

Entertainment, disputes and corporate lawyers join from local firm to found seventh US office

A&O Shearman signals Chicago debut with hire of Mayer Brown duo

Arrival of energy and infrastructure partners sparks launch of Magic Circle UK firm’s 10th US office

American Airlines hires Latham & Watkins partner to lead legal team

Anthony Richmond replaces former CLO Priya Aiyar, who left for Warner Brothers in February

Herbert Smith Freehills and Kramer Levin approve merger to create top 20 global firm

Partnerships vote ‘overwhelmingly’ for combination, forging ‘transatlantic and transpacific’ firm with $2bn-plus revenue

IBA reaffirms support for rule of law and diversity amid Trump attacks on legal profession

International Bar Association launches new initiative aimed at young lawyers to help safeguard rule of law

Lenovo and Ericsson enter into SEP licensing agreement ending global litigation

Settlement ends all ongoing patent-related legal proceedings between the parties

Hogan Lovells hires litigation partner quartet from Kramer Levin in Washington

Group were part of litigation boutique Robin Russell, which merged with Kramer Levin in 2022

Milbank latest law firm to cut deal with Trump

Firm joins Paul Weiss, Skadden and Willkie Farr in making a deal to avoid punitive executive order

Willkie Farr strikes deal to avoid Trump executive order

Firm where former Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff practices joins Paul Weiss and Skadden in cutting a deal to escape punitive executive action

Green Bay Packers sign GC from Arizona Cardinals as previous legal head named CEO

Experienced NFL lawyer Kevin Manara replaces Ed Policy

Paul Weiss, Wachtell lead on Rocket’s $9.4bn Mr Cooper acquisition

Paul Weiss guides online mortgage business Rocket on second major acquisition this year

ESG in 2025: Shifting Dynamics

Cleary Gottlieb adds five-partner IP litigation team from Latham & Watkins

Incoming group will be based in New York, Washington DC and the Bay Area

Judges block Trump orders against Jenner & Block, WilmerHale as Skadden reaches ‘settlement’

Federal judges suspend orders against leading Washington DC law firms while Skadden joins Paul Weiss in cutting a deal

WilmerHale, Jenner & Block sue Trump over executive orders

Moves follow federal judge temporarily blocking similar order against Perkins Coie

WilmerHale targeted in latest Trump order aimed at law firms

Move follows Covington & Burling, Perkins Coie, Paul Weiss and Jenner & Block being hit with similar orders