* “Several Big Law firms treat nonequity lawyers as full partners for tax purposes” without giving them the share of profits the actual partners in the firm receive. [Bloomberg Law News]
* Texas loses bid to bar DOJ from sending monitors to ensure the state abides by voting laws. AG Ken Paxton — who settled outstanding felony charges against him earlier this year — argued that Texas was fully capable of keeping things legal. [Lawyer Monthly]
* Biglaw firms not as eager to give time off to vote as they were four years ago. [American Lawyer]
* Latham & Watkins sanctioned. [ABA Journal]
* New solicitor disciplined for making up emails… and without the help of generative AI. [LegalCheek]
* Supreme Court takes up challenge to Louisiana congressional maps or “the existence of the Voting Rights Act” depending on how much you want to keep it real. [Law360]
* The election may end, but uncertainty about Lina Khan’s work at FTC will remain. [Corporate Counsel]
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