The cases combine two trends in digital privacy litigation: using California's anti-wiretapping law in new digital contexts, and bringing claims against software companies over their product design.       The cases combine two trends in digital privacy litigation:...

"The government says the harms are speculative because the orders haven't been fully enforced, but our members didn't need enforcement to change their behavior, because the risk alone was enough, and that's the key issue here," said 10x Genomics chief legal officer...

The growth metrics spanned the full bell curve, and there were outliers in each direction, as the transactional market last year was unpredictable in the first half, and some countercyclical practices didn't perform as expected.       The growth metrics spanned the...

President Donald Trump elevated Erickson in 2017 to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit from a federal trial court in North Dakota.       President Donald Trump elevated Erickson in 2017 to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit from a federal...

Deans state that the rankings only offer a glimpse of what a law school has to offer.       Deans state that the rankings only offer a glimpse of what a law school has to offer.       

This year's law school rankings saw a handful of notable changes, drawing criticism from some industry observers.       This year's law school rankings saw a handful of notable changes, drawing criticism from some industry observers.       

State attorneys general defended their witness, economist Rosa Abrantes-Metz, and said that if her trial testimony was ambiguous, confusing or misleading it was because Live Nation's attorneys asked her unclear questions.       State attorneys general defended their...

DLA Piper and the former associate alleging pregnancy bias led to her termination gave opening statements to a federal jury Monday in New York as the trial for those bias claims began.       DLA Piper and the former associate alleging pregnancy bias led to her...

The federal appellate court upheld the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri's decision approving a $5.8 million attorney fee award after concluding the lower court properly rejected a 1.5 times lodestar multiplier and didn't abuse its discretion in...

"Because Kalshi's sports-related event contracts are traded on a [Commodity Futures Trading Commission-licensed designated contract market] and depend on event outcomes associated with economic consequences, they fit within the [Commodity Exchange] Act's definition of...

"I think it's worthwhile that the Seventh Circuit recognizes that there's something going on and that these aren't just regular cases," a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law told Law.com. "We have so few Seventh Circuit decisions that even talk about Schedule...

The U.S. Supreme Court held that intent is required and that mere awareness of infringement does not establish secondary liability.       The U.S. Supreme Court held that intent is required and that mere awareness of infringement does not establish secondary...

Eric Grossman joined the investment bank right before the 2007-2008 financial crisis and has been its legal chief since 2010.       Eric Grossman joined the investment bank right before the 2007-2008 financial crisis and has been its legal chief since...

An influx of cases asserting product-type claims—grounded in the use of AI tools and “defects in their development—is changing how these technologies are treated in litigation.       An influx of cases asserting product-type claims—grounded in the use of AI tools and...

The landmark verdicts holding Meta and YouTube liable for failure to protect children from the harmful effects of social media could serve as a blueprint for Nippon's case against OpenAI, some legal observers say.       The landmark verdicts holding Meta and YouTube...

President Donald Trump's top Supreme Court lawyer, U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer, had told the justices that the dismissal of Bannon's criminal case is "in the interests of justice."       President Donald Trump's top Supreme Court lawyer, U.S. Solicitor...

"The best advice I can give to an associate who wants to make partner is to take ownership and initiative early in their career and to think about their long term career goals. Having face time with the partners is extremely valuable when you're an associate and I...

Some judges have issued sharp reprimands, while others are still weighing how to balance accountability with evolving technology and modern practice.       Some judges have issued sharp reprimands, while others are still weighing how to balance accountability with...

Some judges have issued sharp reprimands, while others are still weighing how to balance accountability with evolving technology and modern practice.       Some judges have issued sharp reprimands, while others are still weighing how to balance accountability with...

General Counsels United, which formed last year in revolt against President Donald Trump's executive orders targeting Big Law firms, wrote in an amicus brief Friday that the orders have had a chilling effect on what members of the legal community say and do and have...

Big Law firms last month faced a flurry of lawsuits alleging conflict problems, malpractice, financial fraud and employee discrimination. Plus, see who's suing for unpaid legal fees.       Big Law firms last month faced a flurry of lawsuits alleging conflict problems,...

Lejb Fogelman fled communist Poland and returned after the fall of Communism to reshape the country's banking sector—all while becoming one of the country's most unlikely celebrities.       Lejb Fogelman fled communist Poland and returned after the fall of Communism...

At least seven Am Law 200 firms signed the over 800-firm amicus in support of Perkins, Wilmer, Susman and Jenner in the D.C. Circuit appeals case       At least seven Am Law 200 firms signed the over 800-firm amicus in support of Perkins, Wilmer, Susman and Jenner in...

In this Legal Speak episode, co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith interview QuisLex Global Head of Strategic Services Brian Corbin, live from the Legalweek 2026 Conference in New York.       In this Legal Speak episode, co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith...

In this Legal Speak episode, co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith interview Casepoint Chief Revenue Officer Chris Kruse and Vice President of Product Marketing Amit Dungarani, live from the Legalweek 2026 Conference in New York.       In this Legal Speak episode,...

Solidifying joint employer standards is essential to California employers, many of whom have nationwide operations and work closely with vendors to provide necessary services that complement the company's core mission.       Solidifying joint employer standards is...

Data brokers are facing a wave of class actions over cell phone listings in commercial directories.       Data brokers are facing a wave of class actions over cell phone listings in commercial directories.       

If confirmed, Kuntz will be the seventh judge Trump has appointed to the Southern District of Florida. It's the court where the president's personal legal matters play out, and Trump has seen several cases assigned to judges who have him to thank for their lifetime...

Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including The Dealmakers of the Year.       Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including The Dealmakers of the Year.       

"Work hard and lean into the type of cases you enjoy. Endeavor to leverage your personal experiences and interests to bring in the type of work you want to do."       "Work hard and lean into the type of cases you enjoy. Endeavor to leverage your personal experiences...

In a Tuesday ruling, New York Supreme Court Judge Phaedra Perry-Bond found that the mass arbitration campaign of Kind Law, based in Las Vegas, and San Diego's Ben Travis Law, was public speech and protected from what she deemed was a SLAPP—Strategic Lawsuit Against...

Minority representation among examinees has also increased for most minority groups over the last five years.       Minority representation among examinees has also increased for most minority groups over the last five years.       

Minority representation among examinees has also increased for most minority groups over the last five years.       Minority representation among examinees has also increased for most minority groups over the last five years.       

Afridi argued on appeal that the MRI footage was real evidence rather than a demonstrative aid, looking to overturn the jury's February 2024 defense verdict, but Mikva and Justice Thaddeus L. Wilson disagreed. Justice Sharon Oden Johnson dissented from the...

Afridi argued on appeal that the MRI footage was real evidence rather than a demonstrative aid, looking to overturn the jury's February 2024 defense verdict, but Mikva and Justice Thaddeus L. Wilson disagreed. Justice Sharon Oden Johnson dissented from the...

The litigation funding firm wants to take minority stakes in law firms in the U.S. and U.K. Law.com sat down chief development officer Travis Lenkner to find out why and how these deals could happen.       The litigation funding firm wants to take minority stakes in...

During Pam Bondi's 14-month stint as attorney general, the U.S. Justice Department has seen an exodus of career prosecutors as the agency carried out the president's campaign of retribution against his political enemies.       During Pam Bondi's 14-month stint as...

During Pam Bondi's 14-month stint as attorney general, the U.S. Justice Department has seen an exodus of career prosecutors as the agency carried out the president's campaign of retribution against his political enemies.       During Pam Bondi's 14-month stint as...

"A plaintiff who alleges thousands of claims under BIPA Section 15 is only 'entitled to, at most, one recovery under' Section 20. We hold that this amendment applies retroactively because it impacts only the statutory damages available to plaintiffs—it does not change...

"A plaintiff who alleges thousands of claims under BIPA Section 15 is only 'entitled to, at most, one recovery under' Section 20. We hold that this amendment applies retroactively because it impacts only the statutory damages available to plaintiffs—it does not change...

Texas Lawyer and Law.com's Texas Legal Awards recognizes professional excellence in the legal community in the state.       Texas Lawyer and Law.com's Texas Legal Awards recognizes professional excellence in the legal community in the state.       

Texas Lawyer and Law.com's Texas Legal Awards recognizes professional excellence in the legal community in the state.       Texas Lawyer and Law.com's Texas Legal Awards recognizes professional excellence in the legal community in the state.       

All Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee signed their name to an amicus brief, arguing that the executive orders against four law firms undermined "our constitutional separation of powers."       All Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee signed their name...

All Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee signed their name to an amicus brief, arguing that the executive orders against four law firms undermined "our constitutional separation of powers."       All Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee signed their name...

"It is our position that DM Law did not confer value on the client's claim sufficient to support the fee it is seeking. We have asked the court to determine the value conferred under Missouri law, and we will present the relevant facts and evidence in that forum," the...

"It is our position that DM Law did not confer value on the client's claim sufficient to support the fee it is seeking. We have asked the court to determine the value conferred under Missouri law, and we will present the relevant facts and evidence in that forum," the...

In a motion to recuse filed Wednesday, Mahmoud Khalil's attorneys said Bove's participation would create at least an appearance of a conflict of interest as he was acting deputy U.S. attorney general before joining the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third...

In a motion to recuse filed Wednesday, Mahmoud Khalil's attorneys said Bove's participation would create at least an appearance of a conflict of interest as he was acting deputy U.S. attorney general before joining the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third...

Three Am Law Second Hundred and midsize firms have all opened Wilmington offices since the start of 2026 with the help of lateral bankruptcy partners, while several other large firms have added on partners to pre-existing bases in the state.       Three Am Law Second...

Three Am Law Second Hundred and midsize firms have all opened Wilmington offices since the start of 2026 with the help of lateral bankruptcy partners, while several other large firms have added on partners to pre-existing bases in the state.       Three Am Law Second...

In this Legal Speak episode, co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith interview Shook, Hardy & Bacon attorneys Patrick Oot and Jamie Brown, live from the Legalweek 2026 Conference in New York.       In this Legal Speak episode, co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick...