“Law students typically, and lawyers in general, are among the most risk-averse people in society and do not like the unknown of pay, explained National Plaintiffs Law Association co-president Brennan Caruthers.

       

One month after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled district courts invalidly issue nationwide injunctions, the federal appeals court upheld a national block on President Donald Trump's order restricting birthright citizenship was warranted.

       

Ever since the Watergate scandal brought down Richard Nixon's presidency, it has been the norm for presidents to stay out of the Department of Justice's enforcement decisions—but Trump “does seem to play by different rules, said University of Michigan antitrust law professor Dan Crane.

       

A federal judge is considering sanctions against Boston-based Cervantes Law, which claims to have inadvertently used a Microsoft artificial intelligence-based tool called Copilot to alter quotes in case citations.

       

“Trademark rights are limited rights and they allow you to prevent confusion but they do not allow you to prevent criticism, said Louis W. Tompros, a partner at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr.

       

"Once again, this Court uses its emergency docket to destroy the independence of an independent agency, as established by Congress," wrote dissenting Justice Elena Kagan.

       

The trial in a class action against Meta Platforms Inc. and Flo Health, a menstrual period and pregnancy tracking app, is underway in San Francisco—and the amount of damages at stake, said an expert, could be "unprecedented."

       

U.S. District Judge Margaret R. Guzman for the District of Massachusetts partially granted a group of Massachusetts residents' request for a preliminary injunction requiring the defendants to continue delivering water to homes with allegedly unsafe drinking water.

       

The complaint alleges starting when the cryptocurrency exchange went public in April 2021, Coinbase misrepresented the safety of customers' assets by not disclosing that if Coinbase filed for bankruptcy, some or all of those assets might be lost.

       

“Law firms, to their credit, have really stepped up to meet the moment, at a pro bono level, said James Pasch, vice president of litigation at the Anti-Defamation League.

       

The International Court of Justice ruled that a healthy environment is a human right and countries must address the "existential threat" of climate change.

       

George Vincent is replacing Christine Wheatley, the latest in a series of C-suite changes at the company since its $25 billion purchase of Albertsons unraveled.

       

"Defendants have made a strong showing that they are likely to succeed on the merits," U.S. Department of Justice attorneys wrote in a motion for a stay pending appeal seeking to pause U.S. District Judge Amir H. Ali's permanent injunction order reinstating two National Credit Union Administration board members fired by President Donald Trump.

       

The New Civil Liberties Alliance filed a new lawsuit in Texas federal court challenging President Trump's attempt to impose widespread tariffs based on alleged “emergency authority.

       

The Pro Bono Litigation Corps, launched by Lawyers for Good Government, focuses on public interest litigation handled on a pro bono basis by retired private practice or government lawyers, or lawyers from small firms.

       

It has been a tough month for the South Florida legal community, litigators said, marked by the passing of Robert “Bob Josefsberg and Roy Black.

       

Allegations of political interference are mounting on both sides of the Atlantic, as critics cite the cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and the prosecution of German comedian Sebastian Hotz as evidence that government pressure is stifling satire and dissent.        

Deciding what to say, or not to say, is a high-stakes exercise made more difficult by President Donald Trump's repeated policy shifts.

       

"Each associate will receive different opportunities and lucky breaks. You have to be prepared to pivot, take chances, and dive in. Your path to partnership may not be straight or predictable."

       

Nearly half of the legal professionals surveyed by digital insurance company Embroker are looking to enhance their coverage, compared to just 14% the previous year.