Cravath Publishes Winter 2026 Issue of Alumni Journal
February 19, 2026
On February 10, 2026, Cravath of counsel Scott B. Reents participated in the New York International Arbitration Center’s “AI & the Transformation of the Legal Profession: A Town Hall on How AI is Reshaping Practice, Training, Ethics, and the Business of Law” in New York. Panelists addressed the opportunities and the risks of AI, with a focus on how legal institutions can adapt responsibly while preserving human judgment, professional standards and public trust.
Deals & Cases
October 31, 2024
On October 31, 2024, Sterling Check Corp. announced the closing of its acquisition by First Advantage Corporation, with a transaction value of approximately $2.2 billion. Sterling and First Advantage are both global providers of technology‑enabled background and identity verification services. As publicly announced, the companies entered a merger agreement on February 29, 2024, and received second requests from the Department of Justice on May 28, 2024. The parties announced the satisfaction of regulatory closing conditions on October 29, 2024. Cravath represented Sterling on all antitrust matters in connection with the transaction.
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