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Supreme Court Will Examine FCC's Fine Power in Data Fight With Verizon, AT&T

Fri, 2026-01-09 18:35

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.

       

Crypto Entrepreneur Jake Claver Sues Influencer Over Alleged Smear Campaign

Fri, 2026-01-09 18:23

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.

       

NLRB Facing Political, Structural Challenges 91 Years After Founding

Fri, 2026-01-09 18:05

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 of the labor movement and union participation.

       

Who Is Representing Nicolás Maduro? Lawyers Spar Over Their Role in Case

Fri, 2026-01-09 17:50

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 or family.

       

$47B in Revenue: Moderna Accused of Infringing on Technology to Develop COVID-19 Vaccine, Lawsuit Says

Fri, 2026-01-09 17:21

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 generated over $47 billion in revenues.

       

LSAT Takers Surprised by Unannounced Format Change

Fri, 2026-01-09 16:42

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.

       

Alito, Faced With Stock Conflict, Recuses Days Before Environmental Hearing

Fri, 2026-01-09 16:31

Justice Samuel Alito Jr.'s stock holdings have triggered nearly one-third of the court's total recusals this term, per one analysis, creating obstacles for litigants and perhaps even the Supreme Court itself.

       

Law Firm Disrupted: Is There a New Holy Grail in Big Law?

Fri, 2026-01-09 16:28

If asked to choose between scale and profitability, the answer is "yes."

       

Litigation Trends to Watch: Claims Surge Over Soft Drink Prices, AI Model Training and TV Data Privacy

Fri, 2026-01-09 16:12

PepsiCo and Walmart face collusion claims over soft drink prices.

       

Securities Filings Down, Settlement Values Up at End of 2025, Report Says

Fri, 2026-01-09 15:47

Despite a decrease in exposure, the average settlement reached in a securities fraud case in the second half of the year was more than double the average recorded in the first half of the year, according to a study released by Securities Analytics Research.

       

Radar Alert: Employment Suits Rising in Texas

Fri, 2026-01-09 15:25

The surge in employment litigation, detected by Law.com Radar, represents a volume far in excess of the typical average of less than one case per month.

       

US Versus Maduro: Legal Aftermath of US Military Operation in Venezuela

Fri, 2026-01-09 15:12

Law.com's ongoing coverage of the legal impact of the capture and prosecution of Nicolás Maduro, who was removed from power as Venezuelan president by U.S. armed forces.

       

Another Year, Another $27M: Apple Legal Chief's Pay Has Been Remarkably Consistent

Fri, 2026-01-09 15:04

Kate Adams earned $26.07 million in 2018, her first year Apple. In the years since, her pay level has barely budged.

       

You've Deposed the Leader of a Sovereign Nation. Is that Legal and What Comes Next?

Fri, 2026-01-09 14:51
Former federal prosecutor for the Central District of California Joe McNally details the legal elements involved in the extraction and pending prosecution of Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro on U.S. soil.        

The Week in Data Jan. 9: A Look at Legal Industry Trends by the Numbers

Fri, 2026-01-09 14:02

Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including the biggest legal tech M&As in 2025.

       

US Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction Blocking Nielsen's Radio Ratings 'Tying Policy'

Fri, 2026-01-09 13:38

"Cumulus has made a significant showing that Nielsen is relying on anticompetitive conduct to maintain its power in the national and local radio ratings markets," U.S. District Judge Jeannette A. Vargas wrote in a decision granting plaintiff radio station owner Cumulus Media New Holdings Inc. extraordinary relief with a preliminary injunction that prevents defendant ratings giant The Nielsen Co. from enforcing its "tying" policy.

       

Steve Aoki and DraftKings Co-Founder Named in Miami NFT Lawsuit

Fri, 2026-01-09 12:56

“There is a specific set of rules that are in place to protect consumers, and it's of great importance that influencers know and understand those rules, because they are requirements and not suggestions, said Evan Berger, an attorney at Berger Law, who is also the plaintiff in the case.

       

When Efficiency Meets the Duty to Verify: Reflections on The Verification-Value Paradox

Fri, 2026-01-09 08:27

The Verification-Value Paradox states that increases in efficiency from AI use “will be met by a correspondingly greater imperative to manually verify the outputs. The result is that the net value of AI in many legal contexts may be negligible once verification is honestly accounted for. For low-stakes tasks, verification costs are light. For core legal work, verification costs are heavy. That's the tension.

       

Latham and Kirkland Top UK M&A Rankings for 2025, Freshfields Retains Europe Crown

Fri, 2026-01-09 06:55

The latest data from the London Stock Exchange shows U.S. firm consolidation is continuing in London as M&A has a strong year.

       

The Man in the Middle of Law Firm Combinations

Fri, 2026-01-09 04:59

Kent Zimmermann, newly appointed co-chair of the Zeughauser Group, has been involved in some of the largest mergers to transform Big Law, including the planned combination between Perkins Coie and Ashurst and the imminent merger of Cadwalader and Hogan Lovells.

       

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