by RG | Aug 24, 2026 | above the law
Luigi Mangione’s lawyers say their client can’t be tried for murder now that he’s pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges. At issue is a voluntary admission that his stalking led to the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, which is not an element of...
by RG | Aug 24, 2026 | above the law
The post This Week In Epic News: FTC Probe, AI Agents & More appeared first on Above the Law.This week was a big one for Epic — the EHR giant hosted its annual conference at its headquarters in Wisconsin, even after it found itself in the Federal Trade...
by RG | Aug 24, 2026 | above the law
* John Roberts lets Trump continue spending millions and destroying national monuments without oversight. [NPR] * Courts continue ping-pong game about college athletic eligibility. [ESPN] * Second Circuit rejects fake US Attorney effort. [Courthouse News Service] *...
by RG | Aug 23, 2026 | above the law
A federal grand jury in Nashville indicted a former Assistant U.S. Attorney on August 19. The underlying criminal complaint — filed under seal on July 30 and unsealed Thursday claims former federal prosecutor Alexander Strohmeyer threatened to murder his former bosses...
by RG | Aug 23, 2026 | above the law
Expertly Flawed: An expert witness collected $90,000 from 3M to ask ChatGPT, “show how 3M is 0% at fault.” Plaintiffs’ counsel turned the resulting 350-page prompt log into the deposition of a lifetime. Barbarians Inside The Gate: Wood Smith Henning & Berman...
by RG | Aug 21, 2026 | above the law
The post Associate Compensation Scorecard: More Associate Raises Coming In Hot… In 2027 appeared first on Above the Law.Since we broke the news of the new $235K salary scale for associates at large law firms in the United States — a trend that was started by...
