The justices heard arguments Tuesday over whether an operator of pro-life pregnancy centers can bring a federal civil rights lawsuit against New Jersey's Democratic attorney general over a subpoena demanding donor information.

       

Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including The American Lawyer Industry Awards honorees.

       

“Florida residents rely on the courts to deliver timely, fair and efficient justice. Yet, most Floridians have no accessible way to evaluate fundamental judicial performance metrics; such as clearance rates, case blockages, or delays in scheduling, state Rep. Nathan Boyle said in a public statement.

       

The lawsuit alleges that Alexi violated of a limited 2021 agreement with Fastcase by using information from Fastcase's legal database to build its platform. Alexi has denied wrongdoing.

       

The law aims to protect the privacy of individuals who go to a facility that conducts abortions or provides other reproductive health services.

       

The class actions, filed from Nov. 7 to Nov. 20, come as the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation hears arguments this week on whether to coordinate five similar suits against claims administrators and banks.

       

The AI Lab created LeaseChat, an AI tool available free to renters nationwide to help them analyze their leases and understand their legal rights.        

Huntley and Mapp hearings in the state murder prosecution of Luigi Mangione kicked off on Monday, with prosecutors previewing evidence the defense hopes to suppress. Mangione's lawyers say their client was interrogated with no Miranda warnings and his backpack was searched without a warrant.        

Appealing to the Supreme Court or seeking en banc review could exacerbate another problem—the potential that litigants whose cases were under Habba's supervision might bring additional challenges based on the appellate court finding her unauthorized to hold the post of U.S. attorney.

       

The case concerns a wife's negligence, strict liability and failure to warn claims against Uber on behalf of her husband who was permanently injured in a collision while in an Uber ordered from her account. The husband doesn't have an Uber account and says he never accepted the terms of use.

       

The wrongful-termination lawsuit seeks full reinstatement as a U.S. immigration judge.

       

Kellam Conover, 44, had practiced for almost three years with the Am Law 50 firm after moving in early 2023 from Gibson Dunn & Crutcher.

       

“Federal law enforcement is just overwhelmed with the amount of these scams; the breadth and volume and sophistication are so high that the civil justice system is the most viable path, said George M. Padis, a partner at Sbaiti & Company who represents the plaintiff.

       

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday reviewed whether internet service provider Cox Communications should be on the hook for up to $1 billion in copyright damages for refusing to cut off the connections for users engaged in illegal piracy.

       

"Always do what you say you're going to do, when you say you'll do it. Integrity, honesty—those are everything," said Smolik, who's been chief legal officer of DHL Supply Chain Americas since 2009.

       

R. Brent Wisner of Wisner Baum said AB 931, set to take effect Jan. 1, threatens his legal work in both California and Arizona.

       

Researchers determined that visible technology sector disruptions represent only 2.2% of total wage exposure and that the far larger threat lies in routine administrative, financial and professional service functions that have received less public attention.

       

The firm's nonequity partners might not make the equity at Kirkland, but they tend to elsewhere, as data from Pirical shows—but where do they land?

       

The pandemic and the Trump administration's attack on law firms showed Big Law that economic conditions aren't the only major factors to consider in future-proofing their firms.

       

The full financial report is A&O Shearman's first as a merged entity.