Bayer also called the jury's $250 million in punitive damages excessive, unconstitutional and "the result of passion and prejudice," with statements comparing Monsanto "with violent criminals" and disclosing the company's net worth.      

States are often given deference when responding to a health crisis, but some governors are accusing the president of not doing enough.      

New partner Kelly Ann Shaw brings nearly a decade of government experience to the firm's international trade and investment and government relations practices.      

"The judge's review of the Mueller report marks one of the most significant 'in camera' reviews in the history of the Freedom of Information Act," the advocacy group Electronic Protection Information Center, a plaintiff in the case, said.      

The most important guiding principles for outside counsel during a crisis are to be helpful and to steer clear of anything that might be construed as insensitivity to a client's distress, Alex Dimitrief writes.       

Cooley's latest hire, who says he was attracted to his new firm's "down-to-earth" culture, says some deals are getting through while other companies should shore up their governance and focus on activism preparedness.       

Four out of seven of the firm's U.S. offices are now led by women.       

"Our average profit per partner last year was $4.7 million, so I don't think anyone is going to start a GoFundMe page or hold a telethon for Paul Weiss partners," said chairman Brad Karp.