A former Cravath staffer faces an insider trading accusation, federal prosecutors have been ordered to testify before a judge, and artificial intelligence is drawing scrutiny in disputes over legal hiring and music licensing.

The allegation involving the former Cravath employee adds to a series of legal stories spanning law firms, government and technology. [Law360](https://www.law360.com/articles/2549413) reported the accusation; the available source material does not provide further details about the alleged trading.

On Capitol Hill, the Senate Banking Committee’s chair has called for testimony from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. The request follows questions about why the administration did not act after learning of an alleged affair between the chief executive and a Chinese spy, according to [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/business/us-senate-banking-committee-chair-calls-jensen-huang-lutnick-testify-2026-11-13/).

In a separate federal court matter, a judge ordered four prosecutors, including U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros, to testify Monday despite the Justice Department’s request for clarification of her authority. Criminal contempt remains a possibility, the [Daily Herald](https://www.dailyherald.com/20261111/nation-and-world-politics/judge-slaps-doj-effort-to-derail-broadview-six-hearing-calls-ags-evidence-production-noncomplia/) reported.

At law firms, generative AI is raising concerns about how prospective lawyers present themselves. A White & Case partner warned that AI-generated student applications and résumés risk becoming generic, low-quality material rather than effective introductions to candidates, according to [Roll on Friday](https://www.rollonfriday.com/news-content/white-case-partner-warns-against-ai-slop-grenade-job-applications).

Plaintiffs’ firm Morgan & Morgan is facing a lawsuit alleging that it allowed technology companies to intercept communications from prospective clients. The allegation appears in a complaint available through [CourtListener](https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/75102910/1/stromberg-v-morgan-morgan-pa/); it remains an allegation, not a court finding.

A judicial nomination has also drawn attention to the question of local ties. The Trump administration nominated Ohio’s solicitor general, Elliot Gaiser, for a Texas judgeship. Conservative supporters argue that his family connections to Dallas, where his in-laws are from, support the nomination, as discussed by [The Volokh Conspiracy](https://reason.com/volokh/2026/11/12/texans-for-elliot-gaiser/).

In entertainment law, the Elvis Presley estate has sued an AI music generator in a dispute involving licensing and copyright, the [ABA Journal](https://www.abajournal.com/news/article/elvis-presley-estate-shakes-up-licensing-copyright-lawsuit-against-ai-music-generator) reported. The case adds another high-profile name to the growing debate over how AI companies use artists’ identities and creative works.