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Refusal of Reasonable Instruction Disqualifies Chicago-Area Attorney From Benefits, Appellate Court Says

20 hours 5 min ago

"We have found that the original expectations and deadline were clearly communicated and, therefore, attorney Wolf's instruction was reasonable," the appeals court said.

       

'Trying to Punish Anthropic'?: US Judge Questions Government's Risk Designation

Tue, 2026-03-24 21:31

U.S. District Judge Rita F. Lin questioned whether the Trump administration violated the law when it designated Anthropic a "supply-chain risk to national security" after the Claude artificial intelligence developer publicly refused to tailor its AI models for lethal autonomous warfare.

       

Iran War Sends Shockwaves Through Asia's Trade and Legal Sectors

Tue, 2026-03-24 19:32

Conflict-driven energy shocks and supply chain disruption have fueled demand for legal advice on contracts, disputes and compliance across Asia.

       

Jurors Hit Meta With $375M Verdict in Groundbreaking Case in New Mexico

Tue, 2026-03-24 17:55

Tuesday's verdict, in the 1st Judicial Circuit in Santa Fe, comes less than a day after jurors began deliberating in the state of New Mexico's case against Meta.

       

8th Circuit Revives Suit Against Taft Stettinius & Hollister in Foreclosure Dispute

Tue, 2026-03-24 17:18

"The issue here is whether the alleged violation of the reinstatement statute is also a violation of section 1692f(6)(A) of the [Fair Debt Collection Practices Act]," the federal appellate court said.

       

'We Have a Big Problem With State Farm': Surge of Lawsuits Targets Insurer

Tue, 2026-03-24 16:48

"We strongly reject any implication or political narrative that State Farm engages in illicit or unlawful conduct," State Farm stated. "We work hard to protect our customers from predatory contractors and billboard attorneys who may take advantage of people after a loss."

       

Inside Alleged Crypto Scheme That Burned Millions—Then Went Silent

Tue, 2026-03-24 16:26

Investors are suing entrepreneur Ben Pasternak, alleging misleading statements and insider enrichment tied to crypto tokens that wiped out hundreds of millions of dollars in value.

       

Supreme Court Considers Whether Government Can Turn Back Asylum Seekers at the Border

Tue, 2026-03-24 15:00

The justices heard arguments Tuesday over whether immigrants stopped near the U.S. border have a right to apply for asylum or whether they can be flatly turned away without any processing during surges in migration.

       

Cornell Reappoints Law Dean for Second Term

Tue, 2026-03-24 14:57

Jens Ohlin, who became the Allan R. Tessler Dean of Cornell Law School on July 1, 2021, has been renewed for a second term.

       

Federal Circuit OKs $125M PACER Settlement: 'Clear Majority' of Circuits Uphold Incentive Awards

Tue, 2026-03-24 14:32

Friday's ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit approved the settlement, which reimburses each PACER user up to $350 forovercharges.

       

Legal Speak at Legalweek 2026: Blickstein Group CEO Brad Blickstein

Tue, 2026-03-24 10:48

In this Legal Speak episode, co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith interview Blickstein Group CEO and founder Brad Blickstein.

       

State AGs Ask Federal Judge to View HPE-Juniper Merger With 'Great Skepticism'

Tue, 2026-03-24 10:37

U.S. District Judge P. Casey Pitts asked the intervening states what is wrong with Hewlett Packard Enterprise hiring outside counsel and exercising its "right to petition the government" to settle the U.S. Department of Justice's antitrust claims alleging HPE's $14 billion acquisition of Juniper Networks is harmful to competition.

       

The 2026 Dealmakers of The Year

Tue, 2026-03-24 10:30

The annual Dealmakers of the Year list provides a powerful illustration of the feats these sophisticated corporate firms can help their clients accomplish in strategic M&A, leveraged buyouts, IPOs, financings, take-private transactions, and more.

       

Using AI Without Waiving Privilege: Lessons from United States v. Heppner

Tue, 2026-03-24 09:30
A recent decision from the SDNY, United States v. Heppner, has generated outsized commentary suggesting that the use of generative AI tools may jeopardize attorney-client privilege. A closer reading shows something far less dramatic.        

Responding to Trump's Tough Immigration Policies, L&E Practices Add Attorneys, Create Client Hotlines

Tue, 2026-03-24 04:59

“There's definitely been an increase in the demand for advice and counseling in areas that, before, clients were very comfortable with handling themselves, said Ted Chiappari of Duane Morris.

       

Intel CLO's Pay Spiked 55% in 2025, a Year of Tumult and Big Court Wins

Tue, 2026-03-24 00:32

Over the course of the year, the chipmaker hired a new CEO who rolled out tens of thousands of job cuts and sold 10% of the company to the U.S. government.

       

California Chief Justice Asks Legislature to Help 'Significantly Underpaid' Judges

Mon, 2026-03-23 21:26

In her annual State of the Judiciary address to the Legislature, Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero said a disparity between judges' salaries and pay for attorneys employed by other state and local entities "jeopardizes the judicial branch's ability to attract and retain the best-qualified candidates."

       

Potential Impasse in Social Media Addiction Trial? Judge Reads Deadlocked Jury Admonition

Mon, 2026-03-23 20:00

Jurors in the social media addiction trial against Meta Platforms and YouTube sent a note Monday to the judge indicating they were “having difficulty coming to a consensus with one defendant.

       

SEC, CFTC Guidance Brings Crypto Clarity Industry Has Sought, Experts Say

Mon, 2026-03-23 18:37

The guidance defined four asset categories: digital commodities, digital collectibles, digital tools and stablecoins that fall under the 2025 GENIUS Act. None are generally subject to federal securities laws, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission stated.

       

State Appellate Court Rejects Requested $94K in Attorney Fees in 'Simple Eviction Case'

Mon, 2026-03-23 17:50

According to the opinion, the case was way more complicated than it needed to be and dragged on because of "excessive damages based on misguided legal theories" in the initial complaint.

       

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