Closing arguments were presented Thursday in the first-ever trial blaming social media for a teenager's mental health problems.

"We will continue to hold accountable insurers that knowingly submit inaccurate or unsupported diagnoses to improperly inflate reimbursement," said assistant attorney general Brett A. Shumate of the Justice Department's Civil Division.

In this Legal Speak episode, co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith interview Brittany Casey, Vice President of Customer Success & Enablement at DISCO, live from the Legalweek 2026 Conference in New York.

"All I can say is right now, I am sad, but tomorrow I'm going to be mad. When I get mad, I'm going to have my crosshairs set on Salesforce, and they are not going to get away," the plaintiff's attorney told Law.com.

Yingke has confirmed its longtime leader's resignation as unverified social media allegations link him to a multi-billion-yuan financing scheme involving prepaid legal fees.

The move comes amidst a growing period of law firm consolidation.

A Meazure Learning spokesperson called the State Bar of California's amended lawsuit an attempt to "shift blame" for last year's disastrous licensing exam.

In this Legal Speak episode, co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith interview Dr. Aron Ahmadia, Vice President of Applied Science at Relativity, live from the Legalweek 2026 Conference in New York.

On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Michelle Williams Court, in the Central District of California, dismissed Ford's racketeering cases against Knight Law Group, ending the case less than a year after it was filed.

Marshall University is facing a proposed Title IX class action from 15 members of its women's swimming and diving team, who allege the school's plan to eliminate their team is “per se sex discrimination.

U.S. District Court Judge Esther Salas on Wednesday criticized top Department of Justice officials for their silence in the face of ongoing threats and violence against judges, saying "that silence says a lot." Her comments came during the 2026 Legalweek panel in Manhattan, where she spoke with fellow U.S. District Court Judges Kenly Kato, Karoline Mehalchick and Mia Perez.

Although not named as a co-defendant in a survivor's lawsuit against Bank of America, Leon Black's alleged ties with Jeffrey Epstein figure prominently in a suit alleging that Bank of America enabled Epstein to sexually abuse vulnerable young women.

Attorneys at Keker, Van Nest & Peters say that the year after Trump first targeted Big Law Firms with executive orders has only served to underscore the rapidly broadening role of the private bar in defending the rule of law.

PR experts say major law firms were caught flat-footed when fresh disclosures linked to Jeffrey Epstein resurfaced, exposing how poorly Big Law prepares for reputational crises.

The shareholder plaintiff, represented by Heyman Enerio Gattuso & Hirzel and Alan Morrison of George Washington University Law School, claims funding granted to Intel through the CHIPS and Science Act didn't entitle the federal government to a stake in the company.

"The initial DOJ filing was under active consideration, and no final decision had been made when there was an inadvertent filing. The DOJ quickly amended their filing," a White House official who declined to be identified told Law.com.

Two mesothelioma trials, one in Washington and one in Florida, kick off against Johnson & Johnson. A high-stakes trial tees off involving four premature babies who developed a gastrointestinal illness after ingesting Abbott's formula. Find out who was appointed to lead lawsuits alleging Ozempic and other diet drugs caused blindness.

"Try to empathize with the client's perspective and bring that lens to your communications and problem-solving. Treat the client's problems as your own."

Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including data behind an uptick in judicial misconduct complaints.

Looking ahead, I believe the legal industry still has work to do to make leadership more accessible and sustainable for women. We need more visible examples of women in high%E2%80%91stakes practices and stronger sponsorship systems.