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Kirkland & Ellis Clinches Top Spot in 2025 Am Law 100 Rankings
Kirkland & Ellis posted nearly 20% revenue growth to top the 2025 Am Law 100, reshaping client and talent dynamics across the BigLaw landscape.
Rebecca Grossman Faces Civil Trial After Prison Sentence in Fatal Hit-and-Run
Rebecca Grossman, already serving time for a deadly hit-and-run, now faces a wrongful death civil trial alongside her husband and Scott Erickson. The trial highlights dual legal accountability in h...
CFTC Sues New York Over Authority on Prediction Markets
The CFTC sues New York, asserting exclusive federal jurisdiction over prediction markets, setting a key precedent for legal and compliance professionals nationwide.
Ninth Circuit Blocks Use of Issue Preclusion to Invalidate Arbitration Deals
The Ninth Circuit barred non-mutual issue preclusion as a strategy to sidestep arbitration agreements, reinforcing the Federal Arbitration Act’s focus on party consent.
DOJ OIG: Stark Law, FMV Compliance Not Enough to Dodge Anti-Kickback Risk
DOJ OIG warns that meeting Stark Law and Fair Market Value standards alone does not shield healthcare providers from Anti-Kickback Statute liability. Full compliance review urged.
Maritime AI Triggers New Liability Questions for Shipping Firms
Legal analyses spotlight challenges in assigning blame for incidents involving AI in maritime navigation, impacting risk and responsibility for shipping firms globally.
SEC Launches Major Review of Consolidated Audit Trail Systems
The SEC is seeking public input on a sweeping review of the Consolidated Audit Trail's cost, governance, scope, and privacy—potentially reshaping U.S. market surveillance.
Lex Blog Briefing: AI Raises New Privilege Risks in Internal Investigations
Lex Blog publishes a briefing on how generative AI use complicates legal privilege in internal investigations for professional and financial services firms.
45 State AGs Back DOL Rule for PBM Fee Transparency
A bipartisan coalition of 45 state attorneys general supports a DOL rule to mandate greater pharmacy benefit manager fee disclosure, signaling stronger oversight for employer health plans.
FCA Shares 2025 Cyber Coordination Group Insights, Flags New Compliance Rules
The FCA published a 2025 summary from its Cyber Coordination Group, highlighting cyber risks and the need for compliance with upcoming incident-reporting rules for UK financial firms.
Jury Finds Live Nation and Ticketmaster Illegally Monopolized Ticketing
A federal jury ruled Live Nation and Ticketmaster liable for monopolizing the ticketing market, raising antitrust stakes in the live events industry.
Musk's Lawsuit Against OpenAI Leadership Heads to Trial April 27
Elon Musk’s lawsuit accusing OpenAI and its leaders of abandoning its nonprofit mission goes to trial April 27, raising big legal governance questions for AI companies.
SECURE Data Act Draws Fire for Preempting State Privacy Laws
A new GOP-backed federal privacy bill, the SECURE Data Act, could override stronger state protections, raising risks for privacy compliance teams.
DOJ Ends Criminal Probe Into Fed Chair Powell’s Renovations Testimony
The DOJ has closed its criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell over building renovations, shifting oversight to the Fed’s Inspector General and clearing the path for successor nomination.
EU Slaps Russia With Sweeping 20th Sanctions Package
The EU's 20th sanctions package against Russia, adopted April 23, 2026, expands restrictions on energy, finance, trade, and crypto—creating new compliance demands for global legal teams.
RFK Jr. Testifies Before Congress Amid Measles Misinformation Legal Scrutiny
RFK Jr. testified at a congressional hearing, denying links to the measles outbreak as legal focus intensifies on misinformation, regulatory action, and public health policy.
DOJ Inspector General Launches Audit into Epstein Files Transparency Act Compliance
The DOJ's inspector general has initiated an audit reviewing how Epstein case documents were identified, redacted, and released under the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
AI-Led Law Firms Challenge Traditional Models with Fast Flat-Fee Services
AI-native law firms like General Legal and Eudia are launching in 2025, offering flat-fee, rapid-turnaround legal services—prompting both law firms and clients to rethink speed and costs.
DOJ, DEA Reclassify Medical Cannabis to Schedule III Nationwide
The DOJ and DEA have reclassified medical cannabis from Schedule I to III, easing federal restrictions and opening new opportunities for legal compliance and business deductions.
Nearly Half of Legal Departments Tie AI Adoption to Business Outcomes
A Thomson Reuters report finds 47% of corporate legal departments have adopted AI tools department-wide, shifting from experimentation to aligning AI with business goals.