* Sullivan & Cromwell tops the rankings as Donald Trump’s favorite law firm. Congratulations! [American Lawyer]
* Kirkland’s bid to build its own half billion-dollar AI requires a hefty headcount. [Bloomberg Law News]
* DOJ argues that xAI is vital for national security. Trump administration scorecard: Anthropic’s gold standard AI = banned… Elon’s upskirt image generator = critical to national security. [WIRED]
* “What Is Habeas Corpus, the Basic Right That Trump Officials Have Discussed Suspending?” A headline that is definitely the sign of a healthy legal system. [New York Times]
* Attorney joins Food Network competition. [ABA Journal]
* As SpaceX still gains share value based on… well, nothing… xAI lost its lawsuit against OpenAI. [Law360]
* Florida sues TikTok. [Reuters]
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