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India's Supreme Court Expands Post-Award Relief in Arbitration Cases
India's Supreme Court ruled losing parties may seek interim relief post-arbitration, reshaping Section 9 application and harmonizing legal strategy for practitioners.
Supreme Court Limits Preemption for Military Contractors in Hencely Ruling
The Supreme Court ruled military contractors can't claim preemption for unauthorized conduct, reshaping state-law negligence claim strategies in product liability and other litigations.
How UK Building Liability Orders Reshape Building Safety Claims
The UK Building Safety Act's Building Liability Orders let courts hold associated companies liable for safety defects, impacting legacy claims and insolvency risk post-Grenfell.
DOJ Charges Sinaloa Governor, Officials With Drug Trafficking Tied to Cartel
The DOJ indicted Sinaloa's governor and nine other Mexican officials for alleged drug trafficking and cartel collusion, escalating cross-border legal cooperation concerns.
Supreme Court: Nonprofit Can Sue over Subpoena for Donor Info
The Supreme Court grants standing to First Choice Women’s Resource Centers to challenge a New Jersey subpoena seeking donor identities, clarifying donor privacy rights.
NVIDIA, Atlassian Fuel Legora’s $600M AI Push for Legal Ops
Legora adds $50M in fresh Series D funding—bringing its total raised to $600M. NVIDIA and Atlassian join as first-time legal tech investors, signaling deeper AI adoption.
Slaughter and May Rolls Out Harvey AI Across All Practice Areas
Slaughter and May adopts Harvey AI firmwide, joining a trend among Magic Circle firms turning to AI platforms to boost legal efficiency and service.
Attorney Ellyn Hurd on Uber Verdict and Rideshare Assault Liability
Attorney Ellyn Hurd discusses a landmark $8.5M Uber sexual assault verdict, legal liability for rideshare platforms, and demands for greater corporate safety responsibility.
C.R. Bard Faces Federal Trial Over Unapproved Antimicrobial Catheter
C.R. Bard heads to federal court in April 2026 over its antimicrobial PowerPort catheter, raising major FDA clearance and product liability issues for medical device counsel.
Ontario Over-50 Layoffs Trigger Tougher Severance and Legal Scrutiny
Ontario employers face stricter termination, severance, and anti-discrimination rules when laying off employees over 50. Recent legal guidance and cases raise new compliance risks.
Fifth Circuit Split Deepens Over Mandatory Immigration Detention Without Bond
The Fifth Circuit's divided stance on mandatory immigration detention without bond hearings intensifies due process debates and impacts detainee rights across the U.S.
DOJ Challenges New Jersey Law Banning ICE Agents’ Masks on Duty
The DOJ has sued New Jersey over its law banning federal ICE agents from wearing masks, raising crucial questions about state authority, federal supremacy, and law enforcement safety.
Texas Sues Houston Birth Tourism Center Alleging Illegal Citizenship Scheme
Texas AG Ken Paxton sues De'Ai Postpartum Care Center, alleging 20 years of illegal birth tourism services to secure U.S. citizenship for foreign clients, amid legal debate.
Elon Musk Casts Himself as AI Safety Advocate in OpenAI Court Testimony
Elon Musk testified in federal court, claiming OpenAI abandoned its nonprofit mission for profit, highlighting deep tensions in AI governance and legal standards.
Deceptive Country-of-Origin Claims Prompt Barilla Pasta Lawsuit
Barilla faces a class action in California alleging its 'Italy’s #1 Brand' label misleads U.S. consumers about pasta origin, posing compliance risks for brands.
Sixth Circuit Nixes Class Status in State Farm Total Loss Lawsuit
The Sixth Circuit en banc reversed class certification for 90,000 State Farm policyholders, shaping future insurance class action strategies and aligning with other federal rulings.
BigLaw Partner Profits Jump at Proskauer, Crowell, and Latham in 2025
Major law firms saw profits per equity partner climb in 2025 as Proskauer Rose, Crowell & Moring, and Latham & Watkins posted industry-leading financial results.
Supreme Court Ends Term With Major Voting Rights, Immigration Cases
The Supreme Court’s final session spotlights a landmark decision limiting racial redistricting and ongoing deliberation over immigration protections, signaling major legal shifts.
CISA and Microsoft flag active Windows zero-click flaw after patch setback
A zero-click Windows vulnerability, actively exploited despite patch efforts, has drawn urgent warnings from CISA and Microsoft over credential theft risks and compliance concerns.
Paul, Weiss Shares Inside Playbook for Vetting and Launching Legal AI Tools
Paul, Weiss details its 18-month AI vetting process and launches Workflow Builder with Harvey AI, offering a blueprint for risk-aware AI adoption in corporate legal work.