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Cadwalader litigation practice leaders Nicholas Gravante and Phil Iovieno resigned on Friday due to conflicts of interest with clients of the firm’s partner in a planned merger, Hogan Lovells.

Law Firms Suing Trump Will Make Appeals Arguments on Same Day

All four Big Law firms fighting President Donald Trump’s executive orders will make their arguments against the directives on the same day, an appeals court ruled Friday.

Bill Barr’s Torridon Adds Ex-Virginia AGs Among Six Lawyers

Bill Barr’s litigation boutique is continuing its furious growth, as it adds two former Republican Virginia attorneys general, Jason Miyares and Richard Cullen, and four other top lawyers to its ranks.

Karp Ouster Tests Dealmaker Barshay’s Ability to Lead Paul Weiss

Scott Barshay, the first M&A lawyer to lead storied Wall Street law firm Paul Weiss, confronts an early test to his no-nonsense approach after Brad Karp’s surprise exit.

Walmart Taps WWE, Halliburton Alums to Split Top Legal Duties

Walmart Inc. has appointed a pair of in-house lawyers relatively new to the retail giant to temporarily fill the vacancy left by the exit of its chief global governance and legal officer Rachel Brand.

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Apple Plans to Allow Outside Voice-Controlled Chatbots in Cars

Apple Inc. is preparing to allow voice-controlled artificial intelligence apps from other companies in CarPlay, according to people familiar with the matter, a move that will let users query AI chatbots through its vehicle interface for the first time.

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During his more than 15 years as a professional sports gambler, Rufus Peabody has built up an elaborate system of software tools and surrogate bettors that allow him to spot favorable odds offered by bookmakers of every variety and quickly put down millions of dollars on golf, football, basketball and other sports.

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