The two firms, which previously held merger talks as far back as 2013 and 2014, will combine at the start of 2026.

"Millions of people and partners worldwide use Uber every day to go anywhere, get anything, or earn, and as the innovation in this space accelerates, data privacy, security and AI governance will continue to be essential," said Krystal Denley Bowen, Uber's chief privacy officer.

"You need to have a good understanding of what your colleagues want from those in leadership positions. And you need to have that understanding well before you are promoted into those positions. The only way to do that is to be willing to take the time to help your colleagues when they ask for help and listen to them when they want to discuss an issue."

There are sound reasons for partnering with PE, but they largely fall apart at law's elite level, writes the Global Lawyer.

"I think it's going to set a precedent, and I think the pending litigations with the other music generative platforms are ... likely going to end up in a similar situation," said Seth Berman of Abrams Fensterman.

"Under the exceptional circumstances before the trial court, we do not find the trial court's ruling was so arbitrary and unreasonable as to shock the sense of justice and indicate a lack of careful consideration," said Judge Gary D. Witt, who authored the opinion.

Tenth Circuit Judge Timothy Tymkovich wrote in the dissent that in adopting the Federal Reserve's interpretation of the law, the majority endorsed a reading of “federal law that allows unappointed bank officials to exercise significant yet unreviewable executive authority.

“On one hand, we've been very, very lucky to be able to find alternative projects for our students, but it's not easy for the students, said one law school externship director.