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Google Overhauls Core Products, Bets $180B on AI Agents Like Gemini Spark
Google unveils a $180B AI investment strategy, rolling out Gemini Spark and advanced search features—shaping the future for legal tech, tools, and workflows.
Study: Workplace Monitoring Apps Share Employee Data with Ad Giants
A new study finds workplace monitoring apps send employee data to ad platforms like Meta and Google, raising major privacy and compliance concerns for organizations.
Seventh Circuit weighs TCPA coverage for spam text messages
The Seventh Circuit is hearing arguments on whether the TCPA covers spam texts, a decision with major implications for privacy laws and telecom industries amid rising cyber scams.
EU Court clears Italy to unmask trust beneficiaries under AML law
The EU's top court ruled Italy can require fiduciary trusts to disclose ultimate beneficiaries, stepping up transparency and compliance under anti-money laundering rules.
Virginia Governor Vetoes Marijuana Retail Bills, Delaying Market Launch
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger has vetoed bills to establish retail cannabis sales, prolonging uncertainty for legal, compliance, and business stakeholders in the state.
Palantir Challenges Pentagon Over DIA Data Analytics Contract
Palantir has filed a formal protest over a Defense Intelligence Agency contract, raising tensions over commercial access to federal defense tech procurement.
Quinn Emanuel Fined $3M, Ordered to Create Ethics Training After Court Sanction
A federal court fined Quinn Emanuel $3M and ordered it to create an ethics class for attorneys after misleading conduct in a pharma lawsuit, spotlighting BigLaw ethics risks.
Georgia Enacts Sweeping AI Companion Law Without Big-Tech Exemptions
Georgia passes SB 540 regulating AI chatbots, marking a new phase in state-level oversight and raising key compliance stakes for legal teams and tech companies.
Harvey AI launches Paris office, expands French legal partnerships
US legal AI firm Harvey opens Paris office, teaming with top French law firms and in-house counsel as EU privacy regulations shape legal tech deployment across Europe.
New Guidance Clarifies Duty to Preserve AI-Generated Legal Data
Legal experts spotlight evolving duties to preserve AI-generated data for litigation, urging law firms and corporate legal teams to update e-discovery protocols.
Law Professors Face Scrutiny Over Role in Constitutional Crises
Debate grows on whether law professors should intervene or advise during constitutional emergencies, as recent academic events highlight questions on their influence and responsibilities.
Utah Federal Judge Blocks Early Class Discovery in TCPA Case
A Utah federal court denied plaintiff's request for early class discovery via bifurcation in a TCPA lawsuit, clarifying discovery limits for class actions.
iManage Unveils New Features to Boost Legal Workflow Efficiency
iManage rolls out new features including secure collaboration, AI-powered contract analysis, and improved folder management to enhance legal knowledge management.
UK Fast-Tracks Data Centers, Limits Legal Challenges on Big Projects
The UK plans to restrict judicial reviews and speed up approvals for data centers and major energy projects. Legal teams must prepare for tighter windows to challenge decisions.
Barney Frank, Dodd-Frank Co-Author, Dies at 86
Barney Frank, co-author of the Dodd-Frank Act and longtime U.S. congressman, died at 86. His legacy continues to shape financial regulation and LGBTQ+ legal rights.
Harvey Unveils Command Center, Teams With DeepJudge for Legal AI
Harvey launches its Command Center and partners with DeepJudge to boost legal AI for knowledge management, aiming to streamline workflows for law firms and corporate legal teams.
Coalition Urges White House to Tighten No Surprises Act Arbitration
A coalition of 48 employer and consumer groups presses the administration to reform the No Surprises Act arbitration process, alleging conflicts and rising costs.
Legal AI Answers: Words May Be Right, But Substantive Errors Persist
Analysis reveals legal AI tools often produce correct terminology but inaccurate answers, with high error rates posing risks for legal practitioners relying on such systems.
BigLaw Firms Expand While Slashing Staff as Tech Transforms Operations
Major law firms like Foley & Lardner and Baker McKenzie are growing and adopting AI, but also laying off staff, signaling a shifting BigLaw business model.
AI Innovators Turn to Trade Secrets Amid IP Uncertainty
As patent law lags behind AI advances, legal teams are turning to trade secrets to protect proprietary AI algorithms, data, and methods. Here’s how to secure innovations.