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Fed. Judge Allows Portions of Prevagen Class Action to Continue in Chicago

Thu, 2026-05-07 10:23

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois said the plaintiff plausibly alleged deception based on questionable scientific support but lacked standing to challenge commercials and online ads she did not actually see.

       

McDermott Associate Layoffs Point to 'Shifting Client Needs'

Thu, 2026-05-07 07:38

The news of associate cuts at a high-ranking Am Law 100 firm has frayed the nerves of some in Big Law, amid economic concerns this year related to rising energy prices and inflation, and worries about timeliness of clients paying legal bills.

       

Apple to Pay $250M to Settle Claims It Overpromised on iPhone AI Features

Thu, 2026-05-07 07:05

The class action alleged that Apple's marketing created a "clear and reasonable consumer expectation" that Apple Intelligence features would be available when the iPhone 16 launched in September 2024.

       

A&O Shearman Makes Job Cuts in London

Thu, 2026-05-07 07:02

The firm is trimming headcount across its business support teams in the latest in a wave of similar moves by major law firms.

       

And the Winners Are ... Daily Report Presents 2026 Southeastern Legal Awards

Thu, 2026-05-07 00:25

The Daily Report and Law.com recognized all the winners and finalists for the 2026 Southeastern Legal Awards during an awards dinner Thursday at The Whitley in Buckhead.

       

Daily Report Set to Present 2026 Southeastern Legal Awards

Thu, 2026-05-07 00:25

The Daily Report and Law.com will recognize all the 2026 winners and finalists for the Southeastern Legal Awards during an awards presentation tonight at The Whitley in Buckhead.

       

What Supreme Court's Voting Rights Act Ruling Means For Minority Representation In Congress

Thu, 2026-05-07 00:06
On this podcast edition of Supreme Court Brief, host Jimmy Hoover interviews election law scholar Rick Hasen of UCLA Law about what the Supreme Court's recent ruling in Louisiana v. Callais means for the future of minority voter representation in Congress.        

Big Law Firms Robbed of Confidential M&A Information Stolen by Global Insider Trading Ring

Wed, 2026-05-06 16:58

An ex-Goodwin Procter associate is among 30 people charged with trading on stolen and confidential information from law firms.

       

4th Circuit Seems Skeptical of Policy Lifting Limits on ICE Arrests at Churches

Wed, 2026-05-06 13:41

Last year, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security advised officers to use discretion “along with a healthy dose of common sense when deciding whether to carry out enforcement activity in or outside a house of worship. Prior to the change, DHS directed agents to avoid enforcement at houses of worship to the “fullest extent possible.

       

Navigating Regulatory Fragmentation: How Legal Leaders Are Staying Aligned Across APAC

Wed, 2026-05-06 11:55

Learn how legal teams are keeping the organisation aligned, making consistent decisions across markets, and supporting the business in a complex and uneven regulatory environment.

       

How I Made Partner: 'Be Your Own Advocate,' Says Jessica Jewell of Nixon Peabody

Wed, 2026-05-06 10:59

"It happens on a different timeline for everybody, so try not to compare yourself to others. At the same time, be your own advocate, speak up for what you want, and make sure you focus on the business side as well as being a great lawyer."

       

Critical Mass With Law.com's Amanda Bronstad: 2nd Bellwether Trial Opens in LA Over J&J Talc, Federal Judge Calls $7.25B Roundup Settlement ‘Mind-Boggling'

Wed, 2026-05-06 10:58

This week: The second bellwether trial in the coordinated California state court cases alleging Johnson & Johnson's baby powder causes ovarian cancer opened in Los Angeles Superior Court. U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria refused to intervene in a proposed $7.25B settlement in Missouri state court. Find out who was appointed to lead lawsuits against claims administrators such as Epiq and Angeion.

       

The Market Knows Before the World Does. That Should Worry Everyone.

Wed, 2026-05-06 08:47

The arrest of a U.S. special forces soldier accused of making more than $400,000 by betting on a covert military operation is not just another insider trading story. It is a glimpse into a far more troubling reality, one where prediction markets start to function as shadow intelligence exchanges.

       

AI Transforming HR Faster Than Companies Can Set Up Processes to Contain Risks

Wed, 2026-05-06 07:56

Between an increasingly active patchwork of state laws and unresolved liability questions in light of new federal policy proposals, employers will likely remain on the hook for how these tools are used," said Niloy Ray, co-chair of Littler Mendelson's AI and Technology Practice Group.

       

A&O Shearman Partners Discuss Introducing Nonequity Tier

Wed, 2026-05-06 05:12

Several Big Law firms have adopted the structure in recent years in response to various market pressures.

       

How You Made It: Law.com Wants to Hear From You

Wed, 2026-05-06 04:59

Law.com's expanded How I Made It series aims to surface even more practical insight and personal reflection across the profession, from the path to the bench, regulatory careers and even life beyond the law.

       

Microsoft's AI Bet Is Getting More Expensive—and More Complicated

Wed, 2026-05-06 00:32

“There are real doubts surrounding the appeal of its AI products, and it increasingly looks like Microsoft has squandered an early lead in enterprise AI with Anthropic now taking most of the action, veteran technology analyst Richard Windsor wrote last month.

       

Kagan Denies Apple's Request for Emergency Supreme Court Intervention in Antitrust Case

Wed, 2026-05-06 00:04

Apple became the latest tech giant to fail to obtain emergency relief from the high court in an antitrust case.

       

New Suit Claims Zuckerberg Personally Directed Copyright Infringement of Published Works to Train AI Models

Tue, 2026-05-05 18:48

The suit brought by five publishers and author Scott Turow is unusual in its attempt to hold an individual company executive responsible for the alleged infringement.

       

Alabama to Allow Grads From Non-ABA-Accredited Law Schools to Sit for Bar

Tue, 2026-05-05 17:28

The Supreme Court of Alabama amended Rule IV to include graduates of non-American Bar Association-accredited law schools being eligible to sit for the bar.

       

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