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Lawyer Calls Judge 'Honey' in Viral Moment

Fri, 2025-06-27 21:01

Lawyers reacted on social media to a viral video of a Colorado attorney mistakenly calling a judge "honey."

       

AG Bonta Says Fight Over Birthright Citizenship to Continue Despite SCOTUS Order on Injunctions

Fri, 2025-06-27 19:59

As the U.S. Supreme Court clamps down on nationwide injunctions, state attorneys general may still be "uniquely positioned" to pursue widespread legal relief, said Troutman Pepper Locke's Ashley Taylor Jr.

       

Microsoft Sued in Manhattan Federal Court for Allegedly Using Pirated Material to Train AI Models

Fri, 2025-06-27 19:08

In the wake of two landmark legal victories scored by artificial intelligence developers this week, Microsoft Corp. has become the latest tech giant to face allegations that it used pirated copyrighted material to train its own AI models without the writers' consent.

       

State Appellate Court Revives Data Breach Action Against Candy Company

Fri, 2025-06-27 18:40

"We were delighted to achieve the reversal on our clients' behalf and with the impact it will have on privacy litigation moving forward. It sets an important precedent for pursuing relief and benefits not only for the class in our case, but data breach cases across Illinois," Alex Phillips, of Strauss Borrelli in Madison, Wisconsin, said on behalf of the plaintiffs.

       

MIT, Professor Hit With Anti-Semitic Discrimination Allegations, According to Lawsuit

Fri, 2025-06-27 18:38
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Litigation Trends to Watch: New Suits Center on Heavy Metals in Rice, Insurance Cyberattacks and Online Sex Trafficking

Fri, 2025-06-27 18:35

Data breach cases surged after cyberattacks hit the insurance industry.

       

Judge Sides With Susman Godfrey in 4th Law Firm EO Win

Fri, 2025-06-27 17:35

U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan deemed the executive order against Susman Godfrey unconstitutional, enjoining all agencies of the federal government from enacting any part of the executive order.

       

Newsom Turns to Familiar Legal Faces in Defamation Suit Against Fox News

Fri, 2025-06-27 17:20

California Gov. Gavin Newsom wants an apology, or $787 million, after Fox News personalities suggested he lied about an early June conversation with President Trump.

       

'The Industry Is on Notice': California Federal Judge's Order Clears Path for Trial in Long-Running Real Estate Row

Fri, 2025-06-27 16:22

U.S. District Judge Consuelo B. Marshall of California's Central District is set to preside when the parties—rival real estate data and listing firms—bring the long-running case over copyright infringement and antitrust allegations to trial. Two recent court rulings, one from the 9th Circuit and the other from the trial judge, brought that trial closer to realization.

       

Counsel Argue to D.C. Federal Judge That Trump Revoked Attorney's Security Clearance as Retribution

Fri, 2025-06-27 16:17

Counsel for national security attorney Mark Zaid allege the White House "summarily revoked" Zaid's security clearance as an act of retribution in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act, the First and Fifth amendments and the bill of attainder clause of the U.S. Constitution.

       

Attorneys General Respond to Key U.S. Supreme Court Decisions

Fri, 2025-06-27 15:27

Justice Sonia Sotomayor dissented, and opined, “No right is safe in the new legal regime the Court creates.

       

Will Willkie's West Coast Rebuild Be an Uphill Battle?

Fri, 2025-06-27 15:23

After losing more than half of its San Francisco-based litigators to Cooley this month, some say Willkie Farr & Gallagher will have a challenging time recovering.

       

Rapid-Fire Regulatory Changes Overtake Tariffs as Top Risk for Legal Departments

Fri, 2025-06-27 15:19

“It's hard with the shifting landscape to know when/where the next directive or action might come from, said a GC surveyed for the Q2 Business Risk Index. “A safe and steady line of business today might be the focus of a government action tomorrow.

       

7th Circuit Denies Bid to Transfer Case Against Ex-Judge Posner to Different Appeals Court

Fri, 2025-06-27 15:04

Indiana University Maurer School of Law professor Charles Geyh said any Seventh Circuit judges who worked alongside Richard Posner should step aside. Of the 11 active judges on the court, two served with Posner: Chief Judge Diane Sykes and Judge Frank Easterbrook.

       

Legaltech Rundown: Harvey Offers Self-Service AI Agent Customization, ProfitSolv Announces New Investment, and More

Fri, 2025-06-27 14:55

An update on the legal tech market's past week, from product launches to new partnerships.

       

State of the Judiciary: State Supreme Court Chief Judge Mun iz Addresses Hundreds of Lawyers

Fri, 2025-06-27 14:27

The justice's speech focused on three top priorities for attorneys in Florida.

       

To Better Calibrate Their Pay Systems, Firms May Look To Add or Fortify 'Gates'

Fri, 2025-06-27 13:49

As firms continue to tweak comp systems, these changes can ensure less-productive partners don't increase pay without a corresponding increase in performance.

       

Gen AI is Defining Generational Split Among Legal Professionals

Fri, 2025-06-27 13:46

Baby boomers and Generation Z are adapting to gen AI differently when it comes to professional development and learning new skills, according to Thomson Reuters' 2025 Future of Professionals report.

       

Justices Reject 'Nondelegation' Challenge To FCC's Universal Service Fund

Fri, 2025-06-27 11:40

The Supreme Court held, in a 6-3 vote, that a service providing universal broadband and other telecom services to poor and rural areas does not run afoul of a legal doctrine known as "nondelegation."

       

Mastercard Shareholders Vote Down Dueling DEI Proposals, Leaving Anti-Diversity Forces Especially Bruised

Fri, 2025-06-27 11:19

One proposal drew 30 times the votes of the other, though neither came close to gaining majority support.

       

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