The U.S. Supreme Court said Wednesday that candidates for federal elective office have automatic standing to challenge the vote-counting rules in their elections, regardless of whether they are "long-shots" or "shoo-ins."       The U.S. Supreme Court said Wednesday...

Mistakes—even forgetting to include a word on a label—could be a technical breach and spawn litigation under a directive being transposed into EU member states' national legislation this year.       Mistakes—even forgetting to include a word on a label—could be a...

In this first in a three-part series, trends in the trade enforcement and compliance landscape, a fast-moving area marked by unpredictability, are examined.       In this first in a three-part series, trends in the trade enforcement and compliance landscape, a...

A Chicago federal judge said a jury will have to decide if a now-defunct group of more than 20 universities, known as the "568 Group," broke antitrust laws by using agreed upon and standardized rules for calculating a student's financial need.       A Chicago federal...

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia has fired several of its career prosecutors ever since President Donald Trump effectively installed insurance lawyer Lindsey Halligan as its de facto leader.       The U.S. Attorney's Office for the...

The former UnitedHealth Group general counsel talks to Law.com about his extensive experience of crises, and why he's switching to private practice.       The former UnitedHealth Group general counsel talks to Law.com about his extensive experience of crises, and why...

SB 574 would also bar arbitrators from delegating "any part of their decision-making process" to generative AI.       SB 574 would also bar arbitrators from delegating "any part of their decision-making process" to generative AI.       

Grindr CEO George Arison said Katz "has built a strategic engine with real impact for both our business and the community."       Grindr CEO George Arison said Katz "has built a strategic engine with real impact for both our business and the...

"My advice is to focus on building expertise, developing strong relationships, and embracing a broader perspective. It's important to master your practice area, but equally essential to mentor and support your team, foster collaboration, and cultivate trust with...

"The court's thinly veiled threat to use attorney discipline to cudgel the executive branch into conforming its legal position in all criminal prosecutions to the views of a single district judge is a gross abuse of power and an affront to the separation of powers,"...

W. Mark Lanier, Bryan Aylstock, Sarah London, Alexandra Walsh and Bob Hilliard are vying for leadership appointments in 85 lawsuits, coordinated last month into multidistrict litigation before Chief Judge Richard Seeborg, in California's Northern District.       W....

Aurelio Fernandez-Concheso, partner in charge of the Venezuela office at Clyde & Co, discusses the ups and downs of working in the South American country, which he says has experienced many hardships in recent decades but holds opportunities for those willing to...

Charlotte is the largest city in the country without a law school, having gone without a full-time law school since 2018, when Charlotte School of Law closed after being open for seven years.       Charlotte is the largest city in the country without a law school,...

These suits represent the next frontier: whether manufacturers of regulated cannabis products may be held liable for injuries allegedly caused by unregulated botanicals they choose to incorporate as ingredients, an issue surfacing in a state widely regarded as a...

"These principles flow naturally from the court's interest in vigorously defending the integrity of the legal process and procedural rules. When a party is served properly and fails to appear, as is undisputed here, the party faces the consequences of that failure....

Associate work is already being written off at a relatively high pace—realization for associates is only about 85.6%—and this is where AI can help.       Associate work is already being written off at a relatively high pace—realization for associates is only about...

It's been one of the more challenging years for higher education and most disruptive years for legal education in the amount of things that have been happening, Austen Parrish told Law.com.       It's been one of the more challenging years for higher education and...

U.S. Reps. Ro Khanna, D-California, and Thomas Massie, R-Kentucky, sought leave to appear as amici curiae in the case of Ghislaine Maxwell, saying they believe the DOJ requires oversight to comply with the law.       U.S. Reps. Ro Khanna, D-California, and Thomas...

It may be "business as usual" for Greenland's law firms today, but tomorrow's tremors threaten to rewrite legal history.       It may be "business as usual" for Greenland's law firms today, but tomorrow's tremors threaten to rewrite legal history.       

U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein said there was reason to accept Bruce Fein's request to represent Maduro, after Fein admitted he was neither retained by Maduro, nor Barry Pollack, Maduro's actual attorney.       U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein said there...

"If permitted to stand, the secretary's censure and the grade-determination proceedings that he has directed will inflict immediate and irreparable harm," counsel for U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly wrote in a complaint alleging U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth unlawfully...

The keynote will take place Monday, March 9 as part of Legalweek's expanded programming. The conference will be held at the Javits Center in New York City from March 9 to 12.       The keynote will take place Monday, March 9 as part of Legalweek's expanded...

Rate hikes remained the primary profitability driver for a cohort of nearly 150 regional law firms, according to a new Law.com survey.       Rate hikes remained the primary profitability driver for a cohort of nearly 150 regional law firms, according to a new Law.com...

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Tuesday in a pair of cases involving state bans on trans athletes competing on girls' sports teams.       The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Tuesday in a pair of cases involving state bans on trans athletes...

Elizabeth Burch, a professor at the University of Georgia School of Law, and expert on mass torts, talked to Law.com about her new book, 'The Pain Brokers,' which is about a sordid scheme within the pelvic mesh litigation that shocked the mass tort...

"As we told the judge, what happened with the dissolution was like if Tim Cook started a company called Apple 2.0, transferred all of Apple's assets to the new company, and told the existing Apple shareholders, 'Oops, your stock is worthless now,'" plaintiff's...

"A lot of the men involved in this case are older, and dozens have died during the bankruptcy proceedings. My first thought after seeing the decision this morning is that it finally gives these men closure and the ability to move forward," said Ken Rothweiler, of...

A federal judge dismissed claims seeking to turn alleged anti-money-laundering lapses by a cryptocurrency exchange and an analytics firm into civil RICO liability for hacker thefts.       A federal judge dismissed claims seeking to turn alleged anti-money-laundering...

Challenges to these laws are now working their way through the federal appeals process, with courts set to wade into issues of standing and the litigants with their eyes likely set on the U.S. Supreme Court, according to observers.       Challenges to these laws are...

"The threat of criminal charges is a consequence of the Federal Reserve setting interest rates based on our best assessment of what will serve the public, rather than following the preferences of the President," Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said in response to...

"2026 might be a record year in terms of lateral hiring,” said Amy Savage, a D.C.-based recruiter at Garrison & Sisson.       "2026 might be a record year in terms of lateral hiring,” said Amy Savage, a D.C.-based recruiter at Garrison &...

Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including legal technology predictions for AI and e-discovery.       Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including legal technology predictions for AI and...

The Walt Disney Co.'s newly announced licensing agreement with OpenAI marks a pivotal moment at the intersection of intellectual property and generative AI. For rights holders, platforms and brands, the deal illustrates an emerging blueprint for commercializing iconic...

Trump said the U.S. is considering “very strong options regarding Iran, while Tehran said it is ready for war but does not desire it. Meanwhile, some Iranian law firms have been thrown into chaos as a communications blackout severs ties with colleagues amid...

"Plaintiffs provide detailed accounts of communications between Backpage and Salesforce showing how Salesforce facilitated the success of Backpage's business. They have more than met their burden of pleading that Salesforce participated in Backpage's venture," a...

“The firm's fine. I don't view this as the firm being jilted or left at the altar or anything like that, said recruiter Jon Truster of Macrae.       “The firm's fine. I don't view this as the firm being jilted or left at the altar or anything like that, said recruiter...

"Don't be afraid to evolve your practice. If you discover you have a passion for an area that's different from what you started in, it's okay to pivot. Shifts can feel risky, but if your curiosity is pulling you in that direction and you see opportunity, embrace it....

The U.S. Supreme Court will review whether the Federal Communications Commission may use an in-house enforcement scheme to fine Verizon and AT&T over $100 million for mishandling customer location data.       The U.S. Supreme Court will review whether the Federal...

A crypto entrepreneur is suing a prominent influencer, alleging defamatory videos sparked client losses, contract breaches and millions of dollars in damages, testing the legal limits of online commentary in digital finance.       A crypto entrepreneur is suing a...

The National Labor Relations Board has mostly succeeded as a neutral arbiter in disputes, labor law experts say. But the NLRB is hamstrung by inherent weaknesses in the board's structure and its governing statute—the National Labor Relations Act— that limit the growth...

Defense counsel Barry Pollack, who appeared at arraignment, says Maduro has not retained Bruce Fein. Fein, a former Justice Department lawyer, says he made his appearance based on information from “individuals credibly situated within President Maduro's inner circle...

The complaint alleges that Moderna used the patented fluorescent protein technology without permission during preclinical through phase III trials and for marketing purposes, claiming the technology was critical for Moderna's vaccine development success, which has...

The theory behind the change is that it's related to widespread cheating on the LSAT, and LSAC said that they are aware of stolen tests so its using "virtually" all new test content.       The theory behind the change is that it's related to widespread cheating on the...