OpenAI has hired Quinn Emanuel to defend against Apple’s lawsuit, which alleges the AI company misappropriated trade secrets through former employees to enhance its consumer hardware business.

K&L Gates has confirmed layoffs affecting about 180 staff members, or 10% of its workforce, as part of a strategy to streamline operations and support future growth, offering separation benefits to those impacted.

A founder claims Simpson Thacher & Bartlett failed to educate him on critical terms in a transaction, leading to the collapse of his insurance services company and a demand for over $100 million in damages.

In Q2 2026, New York law firms leased 2.1 million square feet of office space, with Simpson Thacher and Cleary Gottlieb accounting for two-thirds of the activity, indicating strong demand despite a slight quarterly decline.

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP has expanded its Washington, D.C. office by hiring a partner from Arnold & Porter, who will chair the firm’s Foreign Agents Registration Act practice, enhancing its legal expertise.

Baker Donelson has named a new managing shareholder for its D.C. office, a lawyer with four years at the firm, aiming to enhance its operational management and market presence.

A McDermott Will & Schulte LLP attorney expressed shock and emotional distress over claims from a longtime friend that he pressured him to change his testimony in a Chancery Court case, calling the accusations false.

Cooley LLP has evolved from a tech IPO specialist to a litigation powerhouse, expanding its Supreme Court practice and increasing headcount by 40% since 2018, aiming to represent elite technology and life sciences clients.

Ropes & Gray’s TrAIlblazers Cup invites summer associates and first-year lawyers to collaborate on AI solutions for legal workflow challenges, with the competition concluding soon.

Akerman advised Graycliff Partners in Vytex’s acquisition of Vinyl Kraft, enhancing Vytex’s manufacturing capabilities and strengthening Graycliff’s position in the residential window and door market.