Jenner & Block announced Wednesday that it has beefed up its 2 1/2 year old Los Angeles office with the addition of six partners from Hogan Lovells whose practice focuses on providing counsel to entertainment industry clients on both litigation and corporate matters.

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., on Thursday ruled against H&R Block’s proposed acquisition of a rival company that also sells digital do-it-yourself tax preparation products, saying the proposed $287 million merger would harm consumers. See related story: D.C.

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., on Thursday ruled against H&R Block’s proposed acquisition of a rival company that also sells digital do-it-yourself tax preparation products, saying the proposed $287 million merger would harm consumers. See related story: D.C. Judge Explains Decision to Stop H&R Block’s $287.5 Million TaxAct Merger

A New York federal judge has affirmed a magistrate judge’s recommendation to disqualify Jenner & Block from representing Cablevision in a dispute with Verizon because the law firm once represented MCI, which is now Verizon Business.

President Barack Obama has nominated two Washington lawyers to serve as commissioners at the Federal Communications Commission. The nominees — Jenner & Block partner Ajit Varadaraj Pai and Jessica Rosenworcel, senior counsel to Sen.