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National Law Journal

Law Firms Terminate Lobbying Relationships With Chinese Companies

Akin, Brownstein and Steptoe have parted ways with Chinese lobbying clients in recent months amid increased scrutiny of China on Capitol Hill.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

NY Senate Passes Revived Bill to Unveil Lobbying Behind Top-Court Nominees

Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed a prior version that contained a retroactive component, which has been removed.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Top D.C. Firms Earn Seven Figures Representing Foreign Govts., Filings Show

Squire Patton Boggs, Hogan Lovells, Arnold & Porter and Akin are among the firms registering lately as representing foreign principals. The documents highlight what is for some a growing source of business in their public policy practices.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Brownstein Tops $62M in 2023 Lobbying Revenue, as Big Law Lobbying Business Remains Lucrative

Brownstein, Akin and Holland & Knight all saw their annual lobbying revenue rise in 2023, while Squire, K&L Gates and Hogan Lovells all saw double-digit falls in LDA earnings.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Big Law Lobbyists See Boost in Earnings in Q4, Pushing Some Firms to Their Highest Annual Revenue on Record

Brownstein, Akin and Holland & Knight all reported year-over-year growth of lobbying revenue last year from 2022.
4 minute read

Law.com

Rescheduling Letter Release? / Dormant Commerce Clause Case / Cannabis and Citizenship / Connecticut Crackdown

A cannabis company owner challenging a state license denial "cannot use the Dormant Commerce Clause to demand a constitutional right to participate in an illegal interstate market," wrote U.S. District Judge Tiffany Cartwright of Washington's Western District.
12 minute read

National Law Journal

8 Years Later, Cravath Registers as Foreign Agent for Ukrainian Firm Tied to Hunter Biden

Cravath's filing comes after "discussions with the Department of Justice regarding FARA's scope," the firm said in a statement Friday.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Big Law Lobbying Revenue Continued to Soar in 2023

Some law firms appear to be on track to surpass their previous year's earnings, buoyed by activity surrounding the debt limit and end-of-year legislation.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Hochul Signs Bill Adding 20 NY Judges, but Vetoes 3 Other Bills Impacting Legal Community

Hochul declined to sign into law a bill that had asked to lift the the century-old requirement that attorneys either live in or have an office in New York to practice in-state.
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

Tort Reform on the Agenda as Georgia Lawmakers Prepare for 2024 Legislative Session

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced he would prioritize tort-reform measures in an address to the Georgia Chamber of Commerce in August, falling in line with the chamber's policy objectives, which currently include repealing the direct-action statute and premises liability.
6 minute read

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