Originalist legal commentator Josh Blackman joins Supreme Court Brief to discuss the rise of originalism from a fringe legal theory to the dominant method of interpreting the Constitution in today's court system.       Originalist legal commentator Josh Blackman joins...

U.S. Magistrate Judge John M. Bodenhausen of the Eastern District of Missouri approved the class action settlement in a data breach class action against Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz, and granted the motion for fees and costs to be awarded to the data breach and...

The 26-page indictment alleges John Bolton from April 2018 until August 2025 "abused his position as National Security Advisor by sharing more than a thousand pages of information about his day-to-day activities as the National Security Advisor" and unlawfully...

The court determined CMS's analysis was within "the bounds of reasoned decision-making."       The court determined CMS's analysis was within "the bounds of reasoned decision-making."       

Guess what it's back. WIPL is back and back where it started.       Guess what it's back. WIPL is back and back where it started.       

If your law firm still views “search visibility as landing a top spot in Google's traditional results, you may be missing a seismic shift in how clients, referral sources, legal journalists, and even opposing counsel find trusted expertise. The game is changing fast....

Guess what it's back. WIPL is back and back where it started.       Guess what it's back. WIPL is back and back where it started.       

Where wealth settles, lawyers are certain to follow—and Italy's tax incentives are drawing a high-powered collection of partners from Ropes & Gray's PE experts to Withers private client team and Charles Russell Speechlys' art law specialist.       Where wealth...

The used car retailer alleged the town began overbilling the used car retailer 10 times its actual usage rate when it opened in June 2016, according to the suit filed suit in Massachusetts state court Tuesday.       The used car retailer alleged the town began...

In 2020, the Supreme Court ruled that a bankruptcy court's decision to lift the automatic stay of pending litigation imposed by the Bankruptcy Code is a final, appealable order. But what if a bankruptcy court lifts the stay and later reimposes it? Is the latter order...

A federal judge granted the U.S. Department of Justice's request to halt New Mexico's environmental contamination case against the U.S. Air Force over perfluoralkyl and polyfluoralkyl substances, or PFAS.       A federal judge granted the U.S. Department of Justice's...

An attorney for the company argued the Court of Chancery subverted explicit language in a contract that reserved discretion to Johnson & Johnson to run the company it had acquired.       An attorney for the company argued the Court of Chancery subverted explicit...

More natural light, more common areas and more attorneys per square foot are the guiding principles for law firm office designs in New York as the city's legal industry continues to grow.       More natural light, more common areas and more attorneys per square foot...

Law.com reached out to more than half of the Am Law 200 with questions about AI and its impact on summer 2026 class sizes.       Law.com reached out to more than half of the Am Law 200 with questions about AI and its impact on summer 2026 class...

Chris Michel of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan said based on recent decisions from the Supreme Court, even if transaction-specific control is a valid gauge of when to apply the entire fairness standard and even if Musk's level of influence at Tesla met that...

"Because the circuit court conceded that plaintiff's choice of forum is entitled to little deference and all of public and private interest factors here are either weighed in favor of transfer to Winnebago County or were neutral, we find that the circuit court abused...

“The challenge is that our whole system is centered around quarterly reporting, said Rakesh Gopalan, a partner at Troutman Pepper Locke. “I think in the short term there's going to be a lot of additional costs in terms of redoing these policies.       “The challenge...

Defense attorneys for indicted former FBI Director James Comey said they want an out-of-district judge to invalidate the appointment of interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan for the Eastern District of Virginia and dismiss the indictment charging Comey with felony...

"Putting aside the merits of the evolution, this action underscores how this Administration will not hesitate to end cases that it now disfavors," said Scott Armstrong, a principal at McGovern Weems and a former federal prosecutor who served as senior leadership in...

"If somebody wants to argue that men aren't getting an opportunity to choose, well, there's a reason for that," Samantha Prince, associate professor of law at Penn State Dickinson Law said.       "If somebody wants to argue that men aren't getting an opportunity to...

“Because the cause of action accrued subsequent to the filing of bankruptcy, the cause of action is not the property of the bankruptcy estate. Consequently, J.D., not the trustee of J.D.'s bankruptcy estate, has standing to bring his cause of action against...

"It is a marathon, so try to avoid burnouts and build the physical strength to do the long hours and hard work. Be patient and keep working hard. The hard work and practice will pay off in the long run. That work will differentiate you from others year after...

"For decades, the largest corporations have amassed wealth through pay inequality and forcing their workers to sign non-competition agreements. Washington corporations are on notice that they can no longer maximize profit for their shareholders at the cost of their...

Government attorneys looking to land on their feet in Big Law are facing an increasingly difficult job market. The job market for attorneys headed to the private sector has been over-saturated for months, and Big Law firms are hitting their limit on the number of...

Crypto entrepreneur Brock Pierce has sued Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan in New York state court, seeking a declaration that he is not personally bound by the firm's arbitration clause and accusing it of charging a “criminally usurious 72% annual interest rate...

As AI becomes more embedded in everyday life and business operations, companies are facing a growing regulatory maze at the intersection of state privacy laws and emerging AI standards. This article explores the privacy laws that impact the use of AI and automated...

Whistleblowers "should expect a more adversarial process—and prepare accordingly," Gesmer Updegrove partner Braeden Anderson wrote in a note to clients.       Whistleblowers "should expect a more adversarial process—and prepare accordingly," Gesmer Updegrove partner...

U.S. companies face a massive wave of wiretapping law class action lawsuits and regulatory enforcement actions over online “tracking technologies. With this backdrop, the article below identifies some trends and new directions concerning tracking technology legal...

CIOs and CTOs are expected to quickly integrate and work collaboratively with different areas of the business, often borrowing staff from departments like IT or office services for specific projects. But that may soon change.       CIOs and CTOs are expected to...

At least two associates from legacy Shearman & Sterling have also departed, adding to the firm's ongoing global exodus.       At least two associates from legacy Shearman & Sterling have also departed, adding to the firm's ongoing global...

"Approximately 70% of low-income households face at least one civil legal problem annually, 40% of them face more than five significant civil legal problems annually, and anywhere from 50-90% of those people appear in court without the assistance of a lawyer," said...

The court, dominated by a Republican-appointed majority and suffering from record low Democratic approval, has leaned into issues affecting trans youth in recent terms.       The court, dominated by a Republican-appointed majority and suffering from record low...

Johnson & Johnson claims Vice Chancellor Lori W. Will incorrectly applied the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing to override express terms in a contract to continue developing a surgical robot that originated with Auris Health.       Johnson &...

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit heard oral arguments on Friday about whether to reverse a 2022 ruling tossing the plaintiffs' experts in thousands of Zantac lawsuits.       The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit heard oral arguments on...

The plaintiffs, which included multiple education organizations and highly ranked colleges, alleged the decision broke both federal law and grant rules, but the Department of Defense argued its decision was within its discretion to allocate research funds as a...

Stephen Thaler, an AI inventor, says artwork created entirely by artificial intelligence should be eligible for the same copyright protection available for photography, paintings, writing and other human-created works.       Stephen Thaler, an AI inventor, says...

Guess what it's back! WIPL is back and back where it started.       Guess what it's back! WIPL is back and back where it started.       

The appeal, scheduled for argument on Wednesday morning before all five justices in Dover, consolidates several separate challenges to two 2024 decisions from Chancellor Kathaleen St. J. McCormick.       The appeal, scheduled for argument on Wednesday morning before...

"Make yourself valuable in ways other than just billables. Get to know people, both inside and outside of the firm. It is not something you have to force, and you can do it in different ways—find what works best for you."       "Make yourself valuable in ways other...

Tariff-related headwinds trigger lawsuits.       Tariff-related headwinds trigger lawsuits.       

"Whenever a small group of dominant companies gains control of an emerging industry, competitive risks are inevitable," Mogin Law wrote in a note to clients.       "Whenever a small group of dominant companies gains control of an emerging industry, competitive risks...

A friendly government under Trump, market familiarity and steps toward regulatory clarity have spurred more legal work in the crypto space, which now has a market cap of over $4 trillion.       A friendly government under Trump, market familiarity and steps toward...

The firms have been brought in to defend the companies from claims they have caused extensive pollution in the U.K.       The firms have been brought in to defend the companies from claims they have caused extensive pollution in the U.K.       

The Federal Circuit, in its surprisingly self-critical ruling in the long-standing dispute between Erik Brunetti and the USPTO over Brunetti's efforts to register the term F*CK for a wide variety of goods and services, concluded that the Board's decision in lacked...

Joseph Saveri Law filed the claim on behalf of New York-based neuroscientists Susan Martinez-Conde and Stephen Macknick, whose scientific publications were included in the online pirate library known as Books3 that was used to train Apple Intelligence.       Joseph...

Carl Tobias, a University of Richmond Law School professor, applauded the Senate Judiciary Committee for embracing bipartisanship during the hyperpartisan Trump era as Democrats and Republicans advanced the nominations of three President Donald Trump nominees for...

“Part of the issue is that your face is not actually a very private thing, said Matthew Kugler, a professor at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, who studies privacy litigation. “If there isn't a legal restriction on using the technology, then practically they are...

“We're almost at year-end. People want to accomplish things before the year ends. If we're shut down all of October, that slows things down and hurts companies, noted Aaron Cutler of Hogan Lovells.       “We're almost at year-end. People want to accomplish things...