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US District Court Rejects Google’s DMCA Bid to Block SerpApi Scraping
US District Court rules against Google’s DMCA claims in web scraping case with SerpApi, limiting DMCA anti-circumvention use in public search result access.
Court Restores Digital Equity Grants, Removes Race-Based Criteria
A court ruling reinstates $2.75B in Digital Equity grants but strikes down race-based criteria, affecting federal broadband funding policy.
Trump Fires Court-Appointed U.S. Attorney Within an Hour, Sparks Lawsuit
Roger Rogoff was fired an hour after his court-appointed U.S. Attorney role began, raising questions on executive power and DOJ independence.
Wisconsin Panel: Elon Musk Likely Violated Election Bribery Law With $1M Lottery
Wisconsin Elections Commission finds probable cause Elon Musk’s $1M voter lottery violated state bribery laws amid DOJ warnings.
DOJ Withdraws Subpoenas Against NYT Journalists in Trump Jet Leak Case
The DOJ withdrew subpoenas against New York Times journalists probing a $400M Air Force One jet gifted by Qatar, raising press freedom concerns.
Federal Judge Pauses $110B Paramount-Warner Bros Merger for 14 Days
A federal judge issued a 14-day halt on the $110 billion Paramount-Warner Bros merger citing antitrust concerns, signaling challenges for media M&A and BigLaw.
Senator Wyden Files Hatch Act Complaint Against RFK Jr. for Iowa Calls
Senator Ron Wyden filed a Hatch Act complaint against RFK Jr. alleging improper political pressure on Iowa Libertarian candidates in June 2026.
Flock Safety Ends Pilot Audio Tech That Detected Human Distress Sounds
Flock Safety stops pilot of audio tech detecting screams amid privacy concerns and regulatory scrutiny, highlighting legal risks for surveillance tools.
Judge Criticizes DOJ Lawyer for AI-Hallucinated Fake Case Citation
Judge Hala Jarbou faulted DOJ counsel for citing a non-existent case likely generated by AI in immigration litigation.
Supreme Court Issues 63 Shadow Docket Rulings in 2024 Term, Surpassing Signed Opinions
In the 2024 term, the Supreme Court issued 63 shadow docket rulings versus 56 signed opinions, impacting transparency and legal predictability.
Judge Sanctions Trump Lawyers, Rejects IRS Audit Immunity Deal
Judge Kathleen Williams sanctions Trump’s lawyers and rejects IRS audit immunity in $10B tax return leak lawsuit, signaling court scrutiny of political immunity deals.
California AG Leads 12 States to Block $110B Warner-Paramount Merger
California AG Rob Bonta and 11 states sue to block the $110 billion Warner Bros.-Paramount merger citing antitrust and industry harm concerns.
Microsoft Cuts 3,200 Xbox Jobs, Divests Five Studios to Cut Losses
Microsoft cuts 3,200 Xbox jobs and divests five game studios by mid-2027 to address losses, raising key legal challenges in labor law and IP transfer.