Weil, Gotshal & Manges 律师事务所的迅速解体，让外界聚焦于近几个月离所的明星交易律师，以及那些在该所前途未卜的律师。但 Weil 也拥有一大批诉讼律师，他们在高风险诉讼和破产案件中担任主办律师。
The rapid collapse of Weil, Gotshal & Manges put a spotlight on marquee dealmakers who left the firm in recent months or whose futures there became uncertain. But Weil also boasts a large stable of litigators with lead roles in high-stakes lawsuits and bankruptcy cases.
该所上周表示，打算进行清算，这标志着其作为华尔街最知名律所之一的历史画上句号。解散将迫使数百名甚至更多客户做出决定：是追随离所合伙人前往新律所，还是留用替代律师。
The firm said last week it intends to wind down, capping its legacy as one of Wall Street's most prominent firms. A dissolution would require hundreds or more clients to decide whether to follow departing partners to new firms or retain replacement attorneys.
这场动荡可能重塑联邦法院正在审理的多起备受关注案件的代理律师团队，因为竞争对手律所正争相招募合伙人、律师及其他人员。该所表示，在未来几个月的预期清算期间，将继续为客户提供服务。以下是该所部分悬而未决的案件，可能会受到其计划解散的影响：
The upheaval could reshape the legal teams handling closely watched disputes in the federal courts, as rival firms move to recruit partners, associates and others. The firm said it will continue serving clients during its expected wind-down over the coming months. Here are some of the firm's outstanding cases that could be affected by its planned dissolution:
苹果商业秘密案 Weil 合伙人 Gabriel Gross、Christopher Henry 和 Rachel Cohen 正在加利福尼亚州联邦法院代理苹果公司，起诉 ChatGPT 制造商 OpenAI 及两名前苹果员工窃取商业秘密，以助力 OpenAI 进军消费级硬件领域。
Apple trade secrets Weil partners including Gabriel Gross, Christopher Henry and Rachel Cohen are representing Apple in a lawsuit in federal court in California alleging ChatGPT maker OpenAI and two former Apple employees stole trade secrets to aid OpenAI's expansion into consumer hardware.
OpenAI 否认指控，并请求法院驳回该诉讼，该案于 7 月提起。苹果公司及 Weil 律师未立即回应置评请求。Weil 多年来还在“堡垒之夜”视频游戏制造商 Epic Games 发起的、关于其利润丰厚的 App Store 的诉讼中为苹果辩护。Weil 的 Mark Perry 作为该案苹果方的主办律师，未立即回应置评请求。该案目前已提交美国最高法院审理。
OpenAI has denied the claims and asked a court to dismiss the lawsuit, which was filed in July. Apple and the Weil lawyers did not immediately respond to requests for comment Weil has also defended Apple for years in litigation over its lucrative AppStore brought by “Fortnite” video game maker Epic Games. Weil’s Mark Perry, a lead attorney for Apple in that case, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The case is now before the US Supreme Court.
AI 与版权案 Weil 诉讼律师还在与 AI 相关的版权诉讼中代理客户。
AI and copyrights Weil litigators are also representing clients in copyright lawsuits related to AI.
在一起案件中，韦尔律师事务所正在曼哈顿联邦法院为搜索数据公司 SerpApi 辩护，该案由在线讨论平台 Reddit 提起。此案是针对 AI 公司的一波版权诉讼的一部分，这些诉讼指控 AI 公司涉嫌使用受保护内容进行 AI 训练。SerpApi 拒绝就其与韦尔律师事务所的关系置评。
In one case, Weil is defending search-data company SerpApi in a lawsuit in federal court in Manhattan lodged by online discussion platform Reddit. The case is part of a wave of copyright cases targeting AI companies over their alleged use of protected content for AI training. SerpApi declined to comment about its relationship with Weil.
在另一起案件中，韦尔律师事务所代表原告、图库照片提供商 Getty Images，起诉人工智能公司 Stability AI 涉嫌滥用数百万张 Getty 照片来训练其 Stable Diffusion AI 图像生成系统。Getty Images 暂未立即回复置评请求。
Weil, in another case, is representing the plaintiff, Stock photo provider Getty Images, in a lawsuit accusing artificial intelligence company Stability AI of misusing millions of Getty photos to train its Stable Diffusion AI image-generation system. Getty did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
First Brands 破产案 韦尔律师事务所的律师正在德克萨斯州联邦破产法院为汽车零部件制造商 First Brands 的破产程序提供咨询。First Brands 于 9 月申请破产保护，当时拥有约 1400 万美元现金和超过 90 亿美元债务。
First Brands bankruptcy Lawyers from Weil are advising auto parts maker First Brands in its bankruptcy proceeding in a federal bankruptcy court in Texas. First Brands entered bankruptcy in September with about $14 million in cash and more than $9 billion in debt.
韦尔律师事务所破产业务负责人 Matt Barr 和 Sunny Singh 暂未立即回复置评请求。
Matt Barr and Sunny Singh, leaders of Weil's bankruptcy practice, did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
韦尔律师事务所拥有庞大且根基深厚的重组业务，曾处理过安然、通用汽车和雷曼兄弟等重大案件。
Weil has a large and well-established restructuring practice that has handled major cases including Enron, GM and Lehman Brothers.
Steward Health 破产案 破产医院网络 Steward Health 在休斯顿法院的破产程序中，由韦尔律师事务所团队代表债务人。
Steward Health bankruptcy Bankrupt hospital network Steward Health has a team from Weil representing the debtor in its bankruptcy proceeding in a Houston court.
Steward Health 曾是美国最大的私营医院运营商，在其前私募股权所有者跨 10 个州扩张并出售医院房地产后，该公司带着约 90 亿美元债务寻求破产保护。
Steward, once the largest privately held hospital operator in the US, sought bankruptcy protection with about $9 billion in debt after an expansion across 10 states and the sale of hospital real estate by its former private equity owner.
一名法官去年裁定，Steward Health 可以推进一项清算计划，该计划旨在利用对其前所有者和内部人士提起诉讼的收益来偿还债权人。
A judge last year said Steward could move ahead with a liquidation plan that aims to use proceeds from lawsuits against its former owners and insiders to pay creditors.
网球明星反垄断诉讼 Weil Gotshal律师事务所正在曼哈顿联邦法院主导一项重大体育反垄断集体诉讼，代表职业网球运动员协会起诉该运动的管理机构。该诉讼于去年提起，指控ATP巡回赛及其他被告存在反竞争行为，据称损害了球员福祉。该球员组织已同意和解其部分诉求。
Tennis stars’ antitrust lawsuit Weil is leading a major sports antitrust class action in federal court in Manhattan, representing the Professional Tennis Players’ Association in a lawsuit against the sport’s governing bodies. The lawsuit, filed last year, accuses the ATP Tour and other defendants of anti-competitive practices that allegedly harmed player well-being. The players' group has agreed to settle some of its claims.
由诺瓦克·德约科维奇共同创立的职业网球运动员协会暂无置评。该案主办律师、Weil Gotshal的Luna Barrington未立即回复置评请求。
The Professional Tennis Players’ Association, co-founded by Novak Djokovic, had no immediate comment. Luna Barrington, a lead attorney at Weil on the lawsuit, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
集体诉讼管理诉讼 在华盛顿联邦法院，Weil Gotshal代表电子商务金融服务提供商Blackhawk Network Holdings参与协调诉讼，指控参与集体诉讼管理的公司之间存在非法串谋。
Class action administration litigation In Washington federal court, Weil represents e-commerce financial services provider Blackhawk Network Holdings in coordinated litigation alleging an illegal scheme among companies involved in administering class actions.
诉讼指控，Blackhawk及其他被告告知索赔管理员，如果他们选择使用其数字支付平台，将获得未兑换礼品卡和未认领支付卡的资金。
The lawsuit alleges Blackhawk and other defendants told claims administrators they would receive funds from unredeemed gift cards and unclaimed payment cards if they chose to use their digital payment platforms.
Weil Gotshal的团队包括该所诉讼部门联合负责人David Lender。Lender暂无置评。
Weil’s team includes David Lender, co-leader of the firm’s litigation department. Lender had no immediate comment.
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