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Federal Judges Criticize Congress Over Attacks on Nominees

Federal judges spoke out against attacks by members of Congress on judicial nominees, saying attorneys should push back against those accusations to keep judges safe.

McKool Smith Gives Bonuses Reaching $30,000 to Reward Billers

McKool Smith is giving associates mid-year bonuses of up to $30,000, as the firm rewards its lawyers who have been billing work.

Tesla Seeks to Delay July Hearing in Battle Over Musk’s Pay

Lawyers for Elon Musk say a shareholder vote last week approving the Tesla Inc. co-founder’s <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbDocId":"S83XOHT1UM0W","_id":"00000190-3c91-d497-a7fb-fc9d301c0002","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">$56 billion pay package should delay a hearing on the award of billions of dollars in fees to the lawyers who challenged it.

Girardi Lawyers Try to Pin Blame on His Ex-CFO Ahead of Trial

Disbarred plaintiff’s attorney Tom Girardi’s alleged theft of millions of dollars in client funds was due to disorganization at his firm or manipulation by co-defendant Christopher Kamon, Girardi’s lawyer said Thursday, offering a peek at trial strategy weeks ahead of the Aug. 6 start date.

Lobbyists See Demand for Guiding CEOs in Hostile Hill Hearings

It’s been a bruising Congress already for top corporate executives, from TikTok to Boeing, and lobbyists say they expect more to come as lawmakers look to put a spotlight on tech, pharmaceutical, aviation, and other industries.

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Binance General Counsel Confronts Some of Crypto’s Hardest Tests

<-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://securities/1624796D%20CH%20Equity","_id":"00000190-46e2-d497-a7fb-eeef936a0000","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">Binance’s General Counsel Eleanor Hughes has a lot to keep her busy, ranging from the giant crypto exchange’s testy dispute with Nigerian officials to strict monitoring by US authorities as part of a landmark <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbDocId":"S4HQUFDWX2PS","_id":"00000190-46e2-d497-a7fb-eeef936a0001","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">plea deal.

Tesla Seeks to Delay July Hearing in Battle Over Musk’s Pay

Lawyers for Elon Musk say a shareholder vote last week approving the Tesla Inc. co-founder’s <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbDocId":"S83XOHT1UM0W","_id":"00000190-3c91-d497-a7fb-fc9d301c0002","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">$56 billion pay package should delay a hearing on the award of billions of dollars in fees to the lawyers who challenged it.

Chevron Must Pay $120 Million to Family-Owned Oil Company

A Chevron Corp. subsidiary lost its bid for a new trial and must pay $120 million for damaging an oil company’s field, a California appeals court ruled on Friday, emphasizing the importance of efficiency in the jury selection process.

DOJ Says It Still Hasn’t Decided Whether to Prosecute Boeing

The <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://securities/4131761Z%20US%20Equity","_id":"00000190-3c75-d497-a7fb-fc7db8d70000","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">US Justice Department told attorneys for families of victims of two fatal 737 Max crashes that it still hasn’t decided whether to pursue criminal charges against Boeing Co., after determining last month the planemaker had breached a 2021 agreement with the government.

US Lawmakers Visit Ailing Binance Executive in Nigerian Jail

Two US lawmakers who visited a jailed <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://securities/1624796D%20CH%20Equity","_id":"00000190-3bd5-d497-a7fb-ffdd83420000","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">Binance Holdings Ltd. executive in Nigeria said he is in poor health and asked the American embassy to seek a humanitarian release even as local authorities press on with a fraud trial against him.

Big Law's Big Paychecks: Partner Compensation, Explained

Law firm partners in Big Law earn a lot of money, but just how much they make can vary widely. Whether it's equity or non-equity or merit versus lockstep, this video explains what goes into determining the size of those paychecks at elite law firms.

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Binance General Counsel Confronts Some of Crypto’s Hardest Tests

<-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://securities/1624796D%20CH%20Equity","_id":"00000190-46e2-d497-a7fb-eeef936a0000","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">Binance’s General Counsel Eleanor Hughes has a lot to keep her busy, ranging from the giant crypto exchange’s testy dispute with Nigerian officials to strict monitoring by US authorities as part of a landmark <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbDocId":"S4HQUFDWX2PS","_id":"00000190-46e2-d497-a7fb-eeef936a0001","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">plea deal.

Winklevoss Twins Refunded After Trump Crypto Gift Exceeded Limit

<-bsp-person state="{"_id":"00000190-3c41-d497-a7fb-fc4d4f010000","_type":"00000160-6f41-dae1-adf0-6ff519590003"}">Cameron and <-bsp-person state="{"_id":"00000190-3c41-d497-a7fb-fc4d4f010001","_type":"00000160-6f41-dae1-adf0-6ff519590003"}">Tyler Winklevoss were refunded after their Bitcoin donations to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign exceeded the maximum amount allowed under federal law.

US Lawmakers Visit Ailing Binance Executive in Nigerian Jail (1)

Two US lawmakers who visited a jailed <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://securities/1624796D%20CH%20Equity","_id":"00000190-3bd5-d497-a7fb-ffdd83420000","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">Binance Holdings Ltd. executive in Nigeria said he is in poor health and asked the American embassy to seek a humanitarian release even as local authorities press on with a fraud trial against him.

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