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Illinois lawmakers are moving to draw a firmer line between attorneys and outside investors as new business models continue reshaping the legal industry. A revised proposal advancing through the state legislature would place strict limits on how non-lawyer-backed companies can interact with law firms, particularly in arrangements where firms outsource administrative operations in exchange for …

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New York is preparing to draw a sharper line between state authorities and federal immigration enforcement, with Governor Kathy Hochul backing a proposal that would bar law enforcement officers — including federal immigration agents — from concealing their faces during routine operations. The measure emerged as part of a broader agreement tied to the state’s …

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A former attorney from Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz who later moved into investment banking has emerged as a central figure in one of the largest insider-trading crackdowns in recent years, according to people familiar with the investigation. The individual, identified by sources as Avi Sutton, is said to be the unnamed co-conspirator referenced in …

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A quiet shift is unfolding across American law schools this year: some incoming students are not waiting for autumn orientation. They are showing up in May. The reason has little to do with academic ambition and everything to do with money. With new federal student loan restrictions set to arrive on July 1, a growing …

Law Schools Open Summer Doors as Students Race Against Incoming Federal Loan Limits Read More »

A Utah courtroom will remain open to television cameras in the high-profile murder case surrounding conservative activist Charlie Kirk after a judge refused a defense request to shut down live broadcasts and courtroom photography. Judge Tony Graf ruled that livestream coverage serves the broader public interest by giving people direct access to court proceedings and …

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The Trump administration has moved swiftly to challenge a fresh judicial blow to its tariff policy, filing an appeal after a federal trade court ruled that a blanket 10% import duty introduced earlier this year overstepped the powers granted under U.S. trade law. The dispute centers on Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 …

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A fierce political fight over congressional boundaries in Virginia has taken a dramatic turn, with the state’s highest court striking down a newly approved electoral map that Democrats hoped would reshape the balance of power in Washington before November’s midterm elections. In a sharply divided 4-3 ruling delivered Friday, the Virginia Supreme Court invalidated a …

Virginia Court Derails Democratic Redistricting Push Ahead of Midterms Read More »

The courtroom war tied to It Ends With Us may have cooled on paper, but Blake Lively is not walking away quietly. Days after announcing a settlement in the broader legal clash surrounding the 2024 film, Lively has now moved to recover legal fees and pursue damages against actor-director Justin Baldoni and his production banner, …

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Chief Justice John Roberts has acknowledged a deepening public suspicion surrounding the U.S. Supreme Court, warning that many Americans now see the nation’s highest bench less as a court of law and more as another arena for political combat. Speaking before judges, lawyers and law students in Hershey, Pennsylvania, Roberts said the perception troubles him …

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A courtroom defeat that began as a corporate counterattack has now turned into an existential threat for one of America’s most prominent human-rights litigation outfits. Washington attorney Terry Collingsworth is urging a federal judge to wipe away a racketeering verdict tied to a years-long legal war with coal giant Drummond. If the ruling survives, the …

Verdict That Could Sink a Rights Law Firm Faces Last-Ditch Court Fight Read More »