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Trump’s Former Top Air Regulator Aaron Szabo Lands at Pillsbury Original
A Trump political appointee who served as the US government’s top air regulator has joined Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman as a partner in Washington, DC. Aaron Szabo, former assistant administrator of the EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation, oversaw critical policy rollbacks during his time at the agency. He joins the firm as a partner in the regulatory business unit and environmental practice group, Pillsbury said in an announcement Wednesday.
Court Denies Bid to End Susman ABA Representation in Trump Suit Original
A federal judge on Friday rejected a Justice Department bid to disqualify Susman Godfrey from representing the American Bar Association in a lawsuit that accuses the Trump administration of carrying out a law firm intimidation policy.
Democrats Vow to Probe Kirkland’s Trump Deal After Election
Oct. 16, 2026, 4:25 PM UTC A trio of Democratic lawmakers plan to continue an investigation into Kirkland & Ellis’ promise of free legal services in a deal struck with the Trump administration last year. Rep. Jamie Raskin, along with Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Adam Schiff, said Thursday that the firm is stonewalling their oversight efforts by failing to produce any responsive documents and refusing to meet with congressional staff.
Democrats Vow to Probe Kirkland’s Trump Deal After Election Original
A trio of Democratic lawmakers plan to continue an investigation into Kirkland & Ellis’ promise of free legal services in a deal stuck with the Trump administration last year. Rep. Jamie Raskin, along with Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Adam Schiff, said Thursday that the firm is stonewalling their oversight efforts by failing to produce any responsive documents and refusing to meet with congressional staff.
Trump PAC Paid DLA Piper, Sullivan & Cromwell, FEC Filings Show Original
A Trump political committee paid seven- and six-figure sums in the third quarter to Sullivan & Cromwell and DLA Piper respectively, two Big Law firms that serve as his counsel in a range of court battles, Federal Election Commission filings show. Sullivan & Cromwell took in $3.8 million from the Save America leadership PAC this year through September, with $1.5 million of those funds coming in the third quarter, according to the records.
Sidley Austin Recruits Ex-Treasury Foreign Deals Expert in DC
Former Treasury Department attorney Jess Sanchez is joining Sidley Austin as a partner in its Washington DC office. Sanchez, who left the department at the end of August, served as acting principal deputy assistant general counsel and brings years of experience related to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States. Known as CFIUS, the interagency body reviews transactions that involve foreign investment in the US. Her first day at the firm is Wednesday.
Sidley Austin Recruits Ex-Treasury Foreign Deals Expert in DC
Former Treasury Department attorney Jess Sanchez is joining Sidley Austin as a partner in its Washington DC office. Sanchez, who left the department at the end of August, served as acting principal deputy assistant general counsel and brings years of experience related to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States. Known as CFIUS, the interagency body reviews transactions that involve foreign investment in the US. Her first day at the firm is Wednesday.
NJ’s Former Top Prosecutor Takes Big Swings at AI Behemoths
Former New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin is picking fights with some of AI’s biggest players. Platkin LLP has sued OpenAI and Microsoft three times since the firm opened its doors in February. Two of the cases accuse the companies of scraping hundreds of thousands of copyrighted articles to build generative AI products, while another alleges ChatGPT drove a Pennsylvania woman into a mental health crisis.
NJ’s Former Top Prosecutor Takes Big Swings at AI Behemoths
Former New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin is picking fights with some of AI’s biggest players. Platkin LLP has sued OpenAI and Microsoft three times since the firm opened its doors in February. Two of the cases accuse the companies of scraping hundreds of thousands of copyrighted articles to build generative AI products, while another alleges ChatGPT drove a Pennsylvania woman into a mental health crisis.
OpenAI, Anthropic Lawyers See Risk of Bad Actors Tapping Models
Lawyers at top artificial intelligence companies raised warnings Thursday over the ability of bad actors to harness the power of open-source models. Ransomware groups, along with adversary nation-state actors and intelligence services, using open-source models as a tool is a pressing concern, said Alex Iftimie, deputy general counsel at OpenAI.
OpenAI, Anthropic Lawyers See Risk of Bad Actors Tapping Models
Lawyers at top artificial intelligence companies raised warnings Thursday over the ability of bad actors to harness the power of open-source models. Ransomware groups, along with adversary nation-state actors and intelligence services, using open-source models as a tool is a pressing concern, said Alex Iftimie, deputy general counsel at OpenAI.
Baker McKenzie Hire Formalizes Congressional Investigations Work
Kirkland & Ellis partner Allison Murphy is joining Baker McKenzie to co-head the congressional investigations practice, weeks before the midterm elections are set to decide the balance of power on Capitol Hill. Murphy, an Obama White House alum, starts Monday and is teaming up with former Justice Department official Rod Rosenstein in co-leading the practice.
Baker McKenzie Hire Formalizes Congressional Investigations Work
Kirkland & Ellis partner Allison Murphy is joining Baker McKenzie to co-head the congressional investigations practice, weeks before the midterm elections are set to decide the balance of power on Capitol Hill.
DLA Piper Expands Trump Ties With Filing in Truth Social Case
Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. is leaning on DLA Piper to push back against a lawsuit over a move to sell quicker access to President Donald Trump’s Truth Social posts. DLA Piper partner Caryn Schechtman and other firm attorneys submitted a letter as counsel for the company, which is not a party in the suit, in federal court Tuesday. Their brief argues against the preliminary injunction sought by two organizations, which sued Trump and other White House officials last month.
DLA Piper Expands Trump Ties With Filing in Truth Social Case
Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. is leaning on DLA Piper to push back against a lawsuit over a move to sell quicker access to President Donald Trump's Truth Social posts.
Ex-SEC, Former Capitol Hill Attorney Heads Back to O’Melveny
A former Securities and Exchange Commission attorney returned to O’Melveny & Myers on Monday as a partner in Washington, joining the health care practice group and congressional investigations team. David Leviss, who left the agency in January 2025, served as the SEC’s first associate general counsel for oversight and investigations, where he prepared government officials for congressional testimony and advised them on government oversight matters.
Cooley Hires House GOP Lawyer to Boost Hill Investigations Group
An attorney for Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee has jumped to Cooley LLP, adding to the firm’s congressional investigations practice ahead of the midterm elections. Jessica Donlon, a former Trump administration official and a veteran Capitol Hill attorney, joined the firm last week as a partner in Washington, Cooley announced Wednesday. Donlon was general counsel for the House Energy and Commerce Committee under Chairman Brett Guthrie, a Kentucky Republican.
Big Law, Politically Connected Shops Are RNC’s Go-To Firms
Dhillon Law Group, Consovoy McCarthy and Jones Day and are among the players dominating legal work for the Republican National Committee this midterm cycle, Federal Election Commission records show. The Big Law and conservative-aligned firms are bringing in seven-figure totals each for legal and compliance services from the RNC from Nov. 6, 2024 through August 2026, according to the latest records.
Boies Schiller Moves Closer Into Trump Orbit With Hires, Cases
Boies Schiller has bolstered its ties to Donald Trump’s network since his return to the White House, joining law firms edging closer to the president despite his attacks on some prominent competitors. The litigation-focused firm has represented the Trump Organization in at least two trademark lawsuits and has worked on a case filed in conjunction with president’s media company. Since last year, it’s brought on at least three attorneys with Trump White House experience.
Nixon Peabody Brings in Ex-SEC Commissioner Stein for DC Office
Kara Stein, a former Securities and Exchange Commission member, has joined Nixon Peabody as a partner based in its Washington, DC office. Stein started on Monday as a partner in the firm’s government investigations and white collar defense practice, Nixon Peabody said. She joins the firm after departing in February from the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, where she served as a board member.
Fennemore, Gallagher & Kennedy Announce Plans to Merge Firms (1)
Arizona-founded firms Fennemore and Gallagher & Kennedy are set to merge later this year to create an operation with more than 800 lawyers and legal professionals, the firms announced Wednesday. The merger is set to take effect at the start of December and the firm will operate under the Fennemore name.
Trump Gets New Sullivan & Cromwell Attorneys in NY Fraud Fight
More Sullivan & Cromwell attorneys have joined President Donald Trump’s fight over a long-running civil fraud case brought by New York’s attorney general. John Warden, Diane McGimsey and Brendan Cullen are now part of Trump’s legal team in the case, according to a court filing dated Aug. 26.
Amazon Taps All-Star Legal Lineup to Fight FTC Advertising Suit
Prominent attorneys Karen Dunn, Jeannie Rhee and William Savitt are among the legal team representing in a Federal Trade Commission suit alleging the corporate giant has overcharged advertisers. Court documents filed in federal court Monday show the trio, along with a string of other attorneys, as representing Amazon.
DOJ’s Ex-Blanche Aide Stuart McCommas Heads to Boies Schiller
Stuart McCommas, who most recently served as chief of staff and senior counselor to the US attorney general, is joining Boies Schiller Flexner as a partner in Washington. McCommas, who left the Justice Department earlier this month, will focus on litigation, investigations, and intellectual property and regulatory work, according to the firm. He starts his new job Tuesday. The move is another example of Trump administration turnover.
DLA Piper Urged Trump’s Removal Over Jan. 6. Now It Defends Him.
DLA Piper’s defense of Donald Trump in Jan. 6 lawsuits marks a sharp pivot for the global law firm, which called for the president’s removal following the US Capitol riot. Two partners at the firm, Caryn Schechtman and Mike Walsh, last month entered appearances as part of the Trump team fighting a lawsuit by Capitol police officers injured in the attack.
DLA Piper Urged Trump’s Removal Over Jan. 6. Now It Defends Him.
DLA Piper’s defense of Donald Trump in Jan. 6 lawsuits marks a sharp pivot for the global law firm, which called for the president’s removal following the US Capitol riot. Two partners at the firm, Caryn Schechtman and Mike Walsh, last month entered appearances as part of the Trump team fighting a lawsuit by Capitol police officers injured in the attack.
DLA Piper Urged Trump’s Removal Over Jan. 6. Now It Defends Him.
DLA Piper’s defense of Donald Trump in Jan. 6 lawsuits marks a sharp pivot for the global law firm, which called for the president’s removal following the US Capitol riot. Two partners at the firm, Caryn Schechtman and Mike Walsh, last month entered appearances as part of the Trump team fighting a lawsuit by Capitol police officers injured in the attack.
Alston & Bird Picks Litigation Co-Lead To Be Managing Partner
Alston & Bird partner William Jordan will begin serving as the law firm’s managing partner in January 2027, the firm announced Monday. Jordan, who co-leads the firm’s litigation area and serves on the firmwide executive management team, will replace longtime Managing Partner Richard Hays. The firm said partners selected Jordan for the role.
Trump Balks at Naming Advisers on Orders Targeting Law Firms (1)
The Trump administration is fighting in court to withhold the names of individuals who were involved in a series of punitive executive orders targeting law firms. Communications that identify people involved in drafting and approving the orders are shielded under the presidential privilege, White House lawyer Gary Lawkowski said in a court filing Monday.
Holland & Knight Taps Familiar Face to Fight $1.2 Billion Suit
A former Holland & Knight partner is representing the firm in a $1.2 billion malpractice case by a Florida-based real estate company that says poor legal advice eviscerated its business. Peter Prieto, a partner at South Florida-based firm Podhurst Orseck, is representing Holland & Knight, a firm spokesperson confirmed. Prieto previously served as the head of litigation for Holland & Knight.
DOJ Lawyer Evades Ethics Sanction Over Journalist’s Home Search
Photographer: Al Drago/Bloomberg (Bloomberg Law) -- A longtime Justice Department attorney will not face disciplinary action from the Virginia State Bar after a federal judge admonished his conduct in seeking a search warrant against a Washington...
Trump’s New White House Lawyer Embodies MAGA Mold in Second Term
Donald Trump’s new pick for White House counsel helped the president fight off election interference charges and proved willing to take on fellow Republicans before joining the administration. Will Scharf, who will take over as the top White House lawyer, was part of a team that won a 2024 US Supreme Court decision holding that the president is largely immune from criminal charges stemming from actions in his first term.
Trump’s New White House Lawyer Embodies MAGA Mold in Second Term
Donald Trump’s new pick for White House counsel helped the president fight off election interference charges and proved willing to take on fellow Republicans before joining the administration. Will Scharf, who will take over as the top White House lawyer, was part of a team that won a 2024 US Supreme Court decision holding that the president is largely immune from criminal charges stemming from actions in his first term.
Marc Elias Firm Rebounds as Key DNC Litigator for Midterms
Marc Elias and his firm have reemerged as a top legal adviser for the Democratic National Committee after the party organization cut back work with the prominent elections attorney during the 2024 campaign. Elias Law Group earned just over $2 million for legal services from the DNC this mid-term cycle, from Nov. 6, 2024 through May 2026, according to campaign finance records.
Sullivan & Cromwell’s Trump Ties Draw Questions on NY Hotel Work Original
Sullivan & Cromwell’s role advising the US on possible redevelopment of the Roosevelt Hotel in Manhattan is being questioned by lawmakers because of the firm’s ties to President Donald Trump. The General Services Administration should explain how Sullivan & Cromwell was selected for the role and what services it will provide, US Reps. Rick Larsen (D-Wash.) and Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) said in a letter Wednesday to the agency.
Ex-Biden DOJ Lawyers To Take Crossfire in Clark Discipline Fight
Former high-ranking Justice Department figures have come to the defense of attorney discipline authorities being sued by the Trump administration in a case over disciplinary proceedings against Trump ally Jeffrey Clark.
Bannon, Epshteyn Info Sought in Suit Over Trump War on Law Firms Original
The American Bar Association is asking a judge to order the White House to release communications with law firms, and those involving Trump allies Steve Bannon and Boris Epshteyn, related to string of attacks on firms and deals with others. The ABA in a Tuesday court filing urged a federal judge to also force the White House to turn over internal communications, such as potential memorandums tied to President Donald Trump’s executive orders against firms last year.
Big Law Preps Clients for Democrat-Led Probes if House Flips Original
Powerhouse law firms are preparing clients for a wave of congressional investigations should Democrats take the US House in midterm elections. Lawmakers would put corporations on defense with subpoena power, committee control and a bully pulpit. Among the potential oversight targets are retailers such as . and . that have been questioned about pricing practices, and companies including . and . that have donated to President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom project.
Big Law Preps Clients for Democrat-Led Probes if House Flips
Powerhouse law firms are preparing clients for a wave of congressional investigations should Democrats take the US House in midterm elections. Lawmakers would put corporations on defense with subpoena power, committee control and a bully pulpit. Among the potential oversight targets are retailers such as Amazon.com Inc. and Walmart Inc. that have been questioned about pricing practices, and companies including Apple Inc. and Microsoft Corp.
Trump Fights Epshteyn Subpoena in Suit Over Law Firm Attacks
The Trump administration wants a judge to block a move to force the president’s personal attorney to talk about White House deals with law firms. The American Bar Association intends to subpoena Boris Epshteyn for a lawsuit against the administration, Justice Department attorneys said in a Thursday court filing in New York.
Trump Fights Epshteyn Subpoena in Suit Over Law Firm Attacks Original
The Trump administration wants a judge to block a move to force the president’s personal attorney to talk about White House deals with law firms. The American Bar Association intends to subpoena Boris Epshteyn for a lawsuit against the administration, Justice Department attorneys said in a Thursday court filing in New York.
US Hires Trump Lawyers Sullivan & Cromwell for NY Hotel Deal (1)
Sullivan & Cromwell, the powerful Wall Street law firm whose attorneys are defending President Donald Trump in court, has been hired to advise the US on the possible redevelopment of the Pakistan-owned Roosevelt Hotel in Manhattan. The firm landed a $1.4 million contract to provide legal services related to the project, public documents show.
US Hires Trump Lawyer’s Sullivan & Cromwell for NY Hotel Deal
Sullivan & Cromwell, the powerful Wall Street law firm whose attorneys are defending President Donald Trump in court, has been hired to advise the US on the possible redevelopment of the Pakistan-owned Roosevelt Hotel in Manhattan. The firm landed a $1.4 million contract to provide legal services related to the project, public documents show.
US Hires Trump Lawyer’s Sullivan & Cromwell for NY Hotel Deal
Sullivan & Cromwell, the powerful Wall Street law firm whose attorneys are defending President Donald Trump in court, has been hired to advise the US on the possible redevelopment of the Pakistan-owned Roosevelt Hotel in Manhattan. The firm landed a $1.4 million contract to provide legal services related to the project, public documents show.
Gibson Dunn Adds Health Regulatory Lawyer Hall From Ropes & Gray Original
Margaux Hall, a health regulatory lawyer, has joined Gibson Dunn as a partner in Washington, D.C., the firm announced Thursday. Hall will be a partner in Gibson Dunn’s FDA and health care and life sciences practice groups, where she plans to continue to advise biopharmaceutical manufacturers and life science clients. She most recently worked at Ropes & Gray, where she advised drug manufacturers, investors and other companies on regulatory issues, deals, and government enforcement topics.
Rep. Harold Rogers earmarks money for nonprofits he helped launch
By Ryan Tarinelli, CQ-Roll Call WASHINGTON - Old habits die hard for Republican Rep. Harold Rogers - at least when it comes to earmarks. Known by his critics as the "Prince of Pork," the longtime appropriator over the years earned a reputation for bringing largesse to his Kentucky district, catching criticism for funneling tens of millions in earmark money to entities he had close ties to.
Rogers earmarks money for nonprofits he helped launch Original
Known by his critics as the “Prince of Pork,” the long-time appropriator over the years earned a reputation for bringing largesse to his Kentucky district, catching criticism for funneling tens of millions in earmark money to entities he had close ties to. Now, in the time since Congress returned to earmarks in 2021 after a decadelong ban, the 88-year-old lawmaker appears to have resurrected his old ways.
House vote puts surveillance authority on path to lapse
WASHINGTON - The House did not pass a short-term extension of a powerful surveillance tool Thursday morning as members headed out of town for a recess, all but ensuring the spy power's statutory authority would lapse going into the weekend.
House vote puts surveillance authority on path to lapse Original
The House did not pass a short-term extension of a powerful surveillance tool Thursday morning as members headed out of town for a recess, all but ensuring the spy power’s statutory authority would lapse going into the weekend.
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