Big Law has always been a balancing act. But so far this decade, the scales have threatened to tip more than ever, with even the most successful firms making seismic changes to maintain position in an era where they’ve collectively never been more keen to grow. “It just reduces your…

With all eyes focused on the politics and inside-the-beltway drama surrounding the next presidential election—and it can hardly be said that this election season has so far lacked drama—the candidates’ fundamental policy differences that could impact business are being overlooked. While the focus is on the electoral horse race, what…

A mother’s lawsuit against Lebanon County and several county officials will return to state court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit held Monday, after it affirmed the dismissal of her federal due process claims and said the state’s statutory language did not give victims a property right…

Mark Twain is usually credited with saying: “History doesn’t repeat itself. But it often rhymes.” Whether or not the quote actually came from the American humorist, it’s an apt way to think about The American Lawyer’s A-List over the last five years. Indeed, a handful of the top firms in…

Elon Musk has sued OpenAI, its affiliated companies, founder Sam Altman and president Greg Brockman for alleged fraud and breach of contract just two months after dropping a similar suit against the ChatGPT-maker. According to the 83-page complaint, filed Monday in California’s Northern District by Toberoff & Associates, Altman allegedly “induced” Musk to finance OpenAI by deceiving…

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Sullivan & Cromwell are advising on talks between French financial services giants AXA and BNP Paribas. AXA is in negotiations with BNP Paribas to sell its asset management business, AXA Investment Managers, for an estimated €5.4 billion.