Nearly 20% more tort cases were filed in federal courts in 2023 and 2024, compared to the prior two years, according to Lex Machina's Tort Litigation Report 2025.       Nearly 20% more tort cases were filed in federal courts in 2023 and 2024, compared to the prior two...

Palm Beach County judge jails defense attorney over cocaine-laced legal documents.       Palm Beach County judge jails defense attorney over cocaine-laced legal documents.       

“The Grahams have plausibly alleged that their lawn mower was defective, that their attempt to have the lawnmower serviced during the warranty period failed to cure the defect, and that Honda thereafter refused to issue a replacement or authorize another round of...

"With the potential for both state and federal action on priorities that may or may not align, companies must navigate an evolving enforcement map, in which the path may run through Washington, D.C., state capitals, or both," Morgan Lewis attorneys wrote in a note to...

"Meta has no answer to trial evidence showing that it maintained its monopoly power by acquiring Instagram and WhatsApp," FTC attorneys alleged in post-trial court documents asking U.S. District Chief Judge James E. Boasberg of the District of Columbia to find Meta...

“Although it was the employees who suffered the brunt of the harm, they are nowhere to be found in this case, wrote Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson III, joined by Judge Allison Jones Rushing.       “Although it was the employees who suffered the brunt of the harm, they are...

Agrovana filed a motion to compel discovery from the defendants, alleging they failed to conduct an extensive search for documents, including messages from the defendants' leadership team, sales and projected sales figures, emails, data from the shipping company, and...

Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. has temporarily paused an order requiring the reinstatement of Federal Trade Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter, whom President Donald Trump had fired in a test of the antitrust agency's independence.       Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. has...

Because of cannabis' conflicting legal status at the state and federal levels, the industry generally does not enjoy the same federal bankruptcy protections as other industries, so state court receiverships have become a primary tool for restructurings. The ruling is...

"Firms that separate from the pack will do it with the double work done in both strategic and private equity M&A,” said Brian Hamilton, who just arrived at Willkie from Sullivan & Cromwell.       "Firms that separate from the pack will do it with the double...

"I want to prove that the pursuit of excellence is still alive in the legal industry. At our firm, very case is an opportunity to improve, grow, and deliver better results than we did before. Complacency is never acceptable. We're here to raise the bar."       "I want...

“The Consumer Privacy in Commercial Transactions Act bars merchants from requiring personal identification information not required by the card issuer on a credit card transaction form, with limited exceptions, including where the information is necessary for shipping...

During Michael O'Sullivan's eight years as legal chief, revenue increased six-fold, and the company doled out hundreds of millions of dollars to settle litigation.       During Michael O'Sullivan's eight years as legal chief, revenue increased six-fold, and the...

Former Department of Justice antitrust chief Jonathan Kanter warned that acqui-hires can allow tech giants to neutralize competitors without the regulatory scrutiny that comes with a full-blown merger.       Former Department of Justice antitrust chief Jonathan Kanter...

The lack of lawyers, according to a recent report, "reflects the overlap of three issues: the age of Indiana's attorneys; where those attorneys are located; and Indiana's attorney production pipeline."       The lack of lawyers, according to a recent report, "reflects...

The newly-combined firm is aiming for 30% of its revenue to come from the U.S. in the coming years.       The newly-combined firm is aiming for 30% of its revenue to come from the U.S. in the coming years.       

Ropes & Gray continues to offer no origination credit and has maintained a single-tier partnership model, even as its competitors break from both of those traditions.       Ropes & Gray continues to offer no origination credit and has maintained a single-tier...

Ropes & Gray continues to offer no origination credit and has maintained a single-tier partnership model, even as its competitors break from both of those traditions.       Ropes & Gray continues to offer no origination credit and has maintained a single-tier...

C-suite opportunities in Big Law are especially on the rise in technology and information.       C-suite opportunities in Big Law are especially on the rise in technology and information.       

Bryan Camp, George H. Mahon Professor of Law at Texas Tech University School of Law, told Law.com that the blog has been a go-to space for people to keep up with what is important, but don't have time to “go through the whole universe of news, joking that they refer...

This action was surfaced by Law.com Radar, which delivers real-time alerting on new litigation across more than 2,900 state and federal courts. Click here to get started and be first to act on opportunities in your region, practice area or client sector.       This...

"We should not have to live in a country where the Government can seize anyone who looks Latino, speaks Spanish, and appears to work a low wage job," Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote in dissent.       "We should not have to live in a country where the Government can...

As more litigators actively implement artificial intelligence into their practices, at least one early adopter is now suggesting lawyers pump the brakes to avoid being outpaced by the rapid evolution of AI technology.       As more litigators actively implement...

"Because of the importance of the issues and the harms that Respondents are experiencing every day the unlawful tariffs are in place, Respondents acquiesce in the government's petition for certiorari and its motion for expedited consideration," the companies stated in...

In a statement, Mary Rasenberger, CEO of The Authors Guild, called the deal “a vital step in acknowledging that AI companies cannot simply steal authors' creative work to build their AI just because they need books."       In a statement, Mary Rasenberger, CEO of The...

Employment litigation heats up in Washington.       Employment litigation heats up in Washington.       

“I look back to the order in this case and say, what, if any, guidance can we find in it?" said Judge William Kayatta of the First Circuit. "There's none that's expressed except the bottom line. So I think, well, what possible reasons could there be for the court's...

Google has already paid over 8 billion ($9.37 billion) in fines in the European Union—and has now received both the largest and the second-largest EU antitrust fine to date.       Google has already paid over 8 billion ($9.37 billion) in fines in the European...

This complimentary webcast will provide legal professionals with the practical insights needed to adapt and succeed in this era of change.       This complimentary webcast will provide legal professionals with the practical insights needed to adapt and succeed in this...

"If unabated, the Stop Work Order will inflict devastating and irreparable harm on Revolution Wind," counsel for Revolution Wind LLC wrote in a complaint challenging the legality of a Trump administration stop-work order impairing the development of a wind farm...

It appears some firms may be getting ahead of themselves, with training and basic technology upgrades sometimes falling by the wayside.       It appears some firms may be getting ahead of themselves, with training and basic technology upgrades sometimes falling by the...

As spooky season quickly approaches, Halloween costumes are just another sector driving copyright litigation.       As spooky season quickly approaches, Halloween costumes are just another sector driving copyright litigation.       

In this week's Legal Speak episode, Patrick Smith speaks with Hinckley Allen litigator Jim Tuxbury about his groundbreaking SOX whistleblower case and the long ride to get a resolution.       In this week's Legal Speak episode, Patrick Smith speaks with Hinckley Allen...

"I would advise my younger self to network, network, network, both with internal attorneys and outside potential clients. I cannot underscore how important this is in one's career."       "I would advise my younger self to network, network, network, both with internal...

"These are very dynamic, rapidly changing markets, and judges would basically be out of their element if they tried to redesign them," said Herbert Hovenkamp, a University of Pennsylvania law professor.       "These are very dynamic, rapidly changing markets, and...

“This wasn't some oops' moment, Paul Grewal, chief legal officer of Coinbase, alleged on social media. He called the deletion a “destruction of evidence relevant to pending litigation.       “This wasn't some oops' moment, Paul Grewal, chief legal officer of Coinbase,...

"To any fair-minded observer, it is clear that Harvard University failed to protect their students from harassment and allowed discrimination to plague their campus for years," White House spokesperson Liz Huston said in a statement. "Harvard does not have a...

One in five pre-law students fear artificial intelligence could replace their jobs in the future. Is that fear unfounded?       One in five pre-law students fear artificial intelligence could replace their jobs in the future. Is that fear unfounded?       

The Attorney Grievance Committee for the Appellate Division, First Department has told multiple complainants that concerns about Bove's conduct are being transferred to the DOJ.       The Attorney Grievance Committee for the Appellate Division, First Department has...

“Because Lewis only complained of regulatory, rather than fraudulent, violations in his internal communications with AbbVie, the company had no reason to think Lewis's concerns revolved around the False Claims Act. More simply, AbbVie could not have retaliated against...

The National Law Journal and Law.com announce the shorlist this year's legal awards.       The National Law Journal and Law.com announce the shorlist this year's legal awards.       

Junior lawyers also report being increasingly concerned about being replaced by AI.       Junior lawyers also report being increasingly concerned about being replaced by AI.       

There was a significant amount of year-over-year rankings movement, outside of the top three spots, our data shows.       There was a significant amount of year-over-year rankings movement, outside of the top three spots, our data shows.       

In a press release issued Friday, the Attorney General's Office confirmed publicly that "an outsider" had interrupted the office's computer network by “encrypting files in an effort to force the Office to make a payment to restore operations.        In a press release...

U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer is urging the justices to expedite an appeal of a bombshell lower court decision finding the president's sweeping tariff policy illegal.       U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer is urging the justices to expedite an appeal of a...

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom recently advised BSTR Holdings Inc. in the launch of a new bitcoin standard treasury company through its merger with Cantor Equity Partners I Inc., a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by an affiliate of Cantor...

A deep analysis by Law.com shows how some law firms pay editors, flout the rules, whether consciously or not, and remove controversies to curate their image on one of the world's most popular websites.       A deep analysis by Law.com shows how some law firms pay...

"There is little room for a strong appellate argument," McCarter & English antitrust litigator Robin Crauthers said of U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta's decision requiring Google to implement behavioral changes for alleged anticompetitive conduct in the U.S....

A Seattle federal judge last week granted CoStar Group's motion to dismiss a long-running suit that accused the real estate research firm of fixing hotel room prices through information-sharing, clinching the latest win for defendants in a wave of similar "algorithmic...

All freezes and terminations of funding to Harvard made pursuant to the Freeze Orders and Termination Letters on or after April 14, 2025 are vacated and set aside, according to court records.       All freezes and terminations of funding to Harvard made pursuant to...

The news network is alleging that Fox is employing monopoly tactics that stifle competition, silence rivals, and inflate consumer costs. And one expert not involved in the litigation observed, "The timing of this lawsuit favors Newsmax in the Court of public...

Thomas Canfield was one of four Spirit executives who received a retention award Friday, the same day the company landed in bankruptcy court for the second time in 10 months.       Thomas Canfield was one of four Spirit executives who received a retention award...