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Sullivan & Cromwell Seeks Supreme Court Review of $83M Verdict.

7/11/2026

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Sullivan & Cromwell is preparing a Supreme Court petition to review the $83 million Carroll verdict, with co-chairman Robert Giuffra—who earlier pledged to avoid the case—now directly involved after a committee approval that bypassed managing partners.
Partners warned leaks could lead to termination.
Partners have voiced frustration over leadership decisions about the firm’s work for President Donald Trump and cite a Congressional letter questioning Giuffra’s role in a Paul Weiss deal.

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Sullivan & Cromwell is preparing a Supreme Court petition to review the $83 million Carroll verdict, with co-chairman Robert Giuffra—who earlier pledged to avoid the case—now directly involved after a committee approval that bypassed managing partners.
Partners warned leaks could lead to termination.
Partners have voiced frustration over leadership decisions about the firm’s work for President Donald Trump and cite a Congressional letter questioning Giuffra’s role in a Paul Weiss deal.