Subscribe to Latest in Legal News feed Latest in Legal News
Law.com
Updated: 2 hours 46 min ago

Critical Mass With Law.com's Amanda Bronstad: Two Talc Trials Take Off Against Johnson & Johnson, Abbott Faces Another Trial Over Preterm Infant Formula

Wed, 2026-03-11 11:48

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.

       

How I Made Partner: 'Treat the Client's Problems as Your Own,' Says Tracey Merwise of Oppenheimer Investigations Group

Wed, 2026-03-11 10:59

"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."

       

The Week in Data March 11: A Look at Legal Industry Trends by the Numbers

Wed, 2026-03-11 10:44

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

       

Redefining Leadership Through Collaboration, Inclusion and Resilience

Wed, 2026-03-11 09:29

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.

       

How Epstein Corresponded with a Broad Big Law Network

Wed, 2026-03-11 07:24

Lawyers from at least eight Big Law firms corresponded with Epstein on more than a couple of occasions and for a variety of purposes, from strictly business reasons to legal advice.

       

An 'Unfortunate Linguistic Confusion': Simpson Thacher Exposed for Missing CMA Deadline

Wed, 2026-03-11 06:59

Simpson Thacher has failed to secure an extension for a client after missing a regulatory deadline by a day, in what the Competition Appeal Tribunal has called "ordinary and natural consequences of a failure".

       

World's Largest Firm Yingke Quietly Shuts London Office Less Than 2 Years After Launch

Wed, 2026-03-11 04:54

Several people familiar with the firm say the office has closed, despite the Chinese firm describing its opening as a “significant milestone in September 2024.

       

'Oh, This Was the Plan': Mindy Kaling Reflects on Alternative Paths Leading to Successful Career

Tue, 2026-03-10 18:12

Even with the most well-intentioned plans, her career did not necessarily follow that route. But, Kaling said her confidence and willingness to adapt to her environment led to the beginning of her career, even if it was an "off-off-Broadway" play in Chinatown.

       

2026 Southeastern Legal Awards Shortlist Announced

Tue, 2026-03-10 16:20
The Daily Report and Law.com are pleased to announce its 2026 winners and finalists for the fourth annual Southeastern Legal Awards.

       

Paraquat Producers Move to Preempt Parkinson's Claims, Cite Roundup Rulings

Tue, 2026-03-10 14:54

On Friday, U.S. District Judge Nancy Rosenstengel, who is overseeing paraquat multidistrict litigation, ordered supplemental briefs after Syngenta and Chevron moved last month to preempt claims they failed to warn of the weedkiller's link to Parkinson's disease.

       

More Big Law Leaders, 'Open to Growth,' Are Willing to Consider Mergers

Tue, 2026-03-10 13:56

The willingness to mull a merger outwardly has seemingly become more commonplace lately.

       

Am Law 100: 2026 Trends, Insights & Strategies to Win

Tue, 2026-03-10 13:25

Join us for Law.com's webcast to explore exclusive Am Law 100 insights, industry trends, firm performance, and the future of Big Law through expert analysis and data revealed on release day.

       

I Am 'Coachable': Eli Manning Discusses Professional Growth, Resilience During Day 1 of Legalweek

Tue, 2026-03-10 09:10

The former New York Giants quarterback and two-time Super Bowl MVP kicked off Legalweek Monday at the Javits Center in Manhattan.

       

Judge Signals Class Certification Unlikely in Apple AirTag 'Stalking' Case

Mon, 2026-03-09 23:05

Judge Vince Chhabria last week expressed doubts about the likelihood of class certification in a long-running case that seeks to hold Apple Inc. liable for design elements in its AirTag tracking products that allegedly facilitate stalking.

       

'Plainly Ineligible to Serve': US Judge Disqualifies Trump Ally in Voice of America Litigation

Mon, 2026-03-09 19:00

"Only the Appointments Clause or the Vacancies Act's exclusive structure may authorize service as a principal officer, and [Kari] Lake satisfies the requirements of neither the statute nor the Constitution," U.S. District Senior Judge Royce C. Lamberth wrote in a decision invalidating Lake's service as acting CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media and Lake's attempt to gut Voice of America's workforce.

       

Judge Rejects Leadership Plan for New Jersey US Attorney's Office

Mon, 2026-03-09 17:58

"With all these options remaining, why does the fate of thousands of criminal prosecutions in this district potentially rest on the legitimacy of an unprecedented and byzantine leadership structure? The government tells us: the president doesn't like that he cannot simply appoint whomever he wants," Judge Matthew Brann wrote.

       

Consequences Are 'Enormous': Anthropic Sues Department of War, Alleging 'Retaliation'

Mon, 2026-03-09 17:03

"The consequences of this case are enormous," Anthropic's complaint said. "The federal government retaliated against a leading frontier AI developer for adhering to its protected viewpoint on a subject of great public significance—AI safety and the limitations of its own AI models."

       

$3.5M Settlement Reached After Overcoming Landowner Liability Act Defense

Mon, 2026-03-09 16:34

The case was particularly challenging because counsel for the County of Mercer and the Mercer County Parks Commission claimed immunity under the Landowner Liability Act, plaintiff counsel said.

       

University of Tulsa Picks ASU Law Dean Stacy Leeds as Next President

Mon, 2026-03-09 15:40

Effective July 1, Stacy Leeds will become the first woman to permanently hold the position of president at the university.

       

Four-Plaintiff Chicago Trial Opens Against Abbott Over Preterm Infant Formula

Mon, 2026-03-09 15:30

The trial is the fourth in the nation to allege cow's milk-based formula fed to premature babies in hospitals causes a life-threatening gastrointestinal illness called necrotizing enterocolitis, or NEC.

       

Pages