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National Law Journal

Law Firms' Lobbying Businesses Add New Clients Focused on Tax Policies

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, Holland & Knight, DLA Piper, Phronesis DC, Adams and Reese, BakerHostetler all filed new lobbying registrations since the end of June.
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National Law Journal

Covington, Wilmer Played Roles in the US-Russia Prisoner Swap

Wilmer was brought in by Wall Street Journal parent Dow Jones to work with officials outside Russia to help secure the release of reporter Evan Gershkovich, while Covington aided U.S.-funded media outlet Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty in freeing reporter Alsu Kurmasheva.
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National Law Journal

DC Circuit Nixes $175M Sanctions Judgment Against Russia in FSIA Religious Theft Case

"Because the district court lacked jurisdiction over Chabad's claims against the Russian Federation when it entered the default judgment and sanctions judgments, those judgments are void as against the Federation," Chief Judge Sri Srinivasan wrote for the D.C. Circuit.
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Corporate Counsel

Beverage Trade Group Names Ex-EPA Deputy GC as Legal Chief

Allison Starmann will advance the interests of the American Beverage Association, which represents makers of nonalcoholic drinks.
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National Law Journal

Sidley Austin Associate Going for Gold in Paris Paralympics

Matt Simpson plays goalball, a sport played exclusively by athletes who are blind or visually impaired. He leaves for Paris in just weeks after returning to the firm from a federal clerkship.
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National Law Journal

Sizing Up a Potential Trump Presidency, Some Big Law Practices Turn to Political Crystal Ball

"I feel like I'm being looked to as a political prognosticator," said one Hogan Lovells regulatory partner.
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Corporate Counsel

TikTok Slapped With DOJ Lawsuit for Allegedly Violating Children's Privacy

"This action is necessary to prevent the defendants, who are repeat offenders and operate on a massive scale, from collecting and using young children's private information without any parental consent or control," Brian Boynton, head of the Justice Department's Civil Division, said in a statement Friday.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Texas Judge Enters Setback for SEC in Crypto-Securities Action

U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman previously expressed apprehension over entering a ruling and setting a "moving target precedent."
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Md. Supreme Court Affirms Virginia Damages Cap in Medical-Malpractice Case

"We hold that the circuit court erred in applying the Maryland cap on non-economic damages to the damages that the jury awarded to Ms. [Shelly] Blackston," Justice Angela M. Eaves wrote in her opinion for the Maryland Supreme Court. "Therefore, the cap on damages under Virginia law, not Maryland law, is applicable to the damages awarded by the jury."
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National Law Journal

The Crowell & Moring Paralegal Who Made History Refereeing at the Paris Olympics

"The commitment that we have as water polo referees is so big, and then it's like I'm billing 2,000 hours plus a year," said Jenn McCall, a health care recovery specialist at Crowell.
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