Vanguard has appointed Tonya T. Robinson as its new General Counsel, effective October 2024. Robinson brings extensive experience from KPMG, HUD, and WilmerHale, and will oversee legal and compliance matters, public policy, and investment stewardship.
The highly anticipated AI copyright and fair use trial in Thomson Reuters v. Ross Intelligence, set to begin August 23, has been postponed, as the judge ordered both parties to resubmit summary judgment motions.
WilmerHale has introduced a non-equity partnership tier, aligning with a growing trend among major law firms to offer a two-tier partnership structure. The move will not impact current equity partners.
Latham & Watkins is asking its attorneys in New York be in the office four days a week, starting January 1, 2025, joining other firms with similar policies.
Couche Tard has proposed a $31 billion acquisition of Seven & i Holdings, aiming to create the world’s largest convenience store operator. It could be the largest acquisition of a Japanese company on record.
