A former Williams & Connolly secretary is appealing a judge’s dismissal of her discrimination suit against the firm. Julie Gaskins accused the firm of paying her less and denying her advancement opportunities because she is African-American.

A federal judge has granted Williams & Connolly summary judgment in a suit brought by a former firm secretary who claimed she was mistreated, paid less and denied opportunities for advancement due to her race.

Three Hunton & Williams partners face an ethics complaint before the D.C. Bar after the release of e-mails saying they worked on an effort to undermine liberal activists.

The same e-mails that disclosed Hunton & Williams’ partnership with three security companies that discussed covert operations to undermine labor activists also show that it was at times a rocky alliance.

Hunton & Williams stood to be the channel for $2 million in monthly subcontractor payments as part of a plan to discredit anti-corporate critics, according to e-mails that are drawing intense scrutiny of the law firm.