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A New York City law that required food delivery platforms including DoorDash Inc. to share customer data with restaurants at their request was ruled unconstitutional Wednesday by a federal appeals court.
NYC Food Delivery App Data-Sharing Law Is Unconstitutional (1)
A New York City law that required food delivery platforms including DoorDash Inc. to share customer data with restaurants at their request was ruled unconstitutional Wednesday by a federal appeals court.
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Our data dive explores top practice areas, most represented law schools and the companies and law firms making their first appearance on our annual list.
The 2026 40 Under 40 Honorees—By The Numbers
Our data dive explores top practice areas, most represented law schools and the companies and law firms making their first appearance on our annual list.
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Our 2026 They’ve Got Next: The 40 Under 40 honorees are leading in an evolving legal profession. Read about how these young lawyers approach leadership and client service in the sixth annual edition of our special report.
They’ve Got Next: The 40 Under 40—Meet Our 2026 Honorees
Our 2026 They’ve Got Next: The 40 Under 40 honorees are leading in an evolving legal profession. Read about how these young lawyers approach leadership and client service in the sixth annual edition of our special report.
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Firearm membership associations and other plaintiffs convinced a Texas federal court to halt enforcement of registration and transfer requirements in the National Firearms Act.
Federal Gun Registration, Transfer Requirements Tossed by Judge
Firearm membership associations and other plaintiffs convinced a Texas federal court to halt enforcement of registration and transfer requirements in the National Firearms Act.
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The Florida Bar is taking over a longstanding program that helps attorneys with addiction and mental health issues, raising concerns about where lawyers will turn when they need help.
Florida Lawyer Drug Addiction Program at Risk as Bar Cuts Funds
The Florida Bar is taking over a longstanding program that helps attorneys with addiction and mental health issues, raising concerns about where lawyers will turn when they need help.
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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader announced its first US-based litigation partner hire since a merger created the firm, as a Denver-based former office leader of Crowell & Moring joined.
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader Merger Draws Crowell Trial Partner
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader announced its first US-based litigation partner hire since a merger created the firm, as a Denver-based former office leader of Crowell & Moring joined.
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Brown Rudnick announced Wednesday it is poaching 34 lawyers from HSF Kramer’s intellectual property practice group to populate a new Silicon Valley outpost.
Brown Rudnick Wipes Out HSF Kramer IP Group With New Office (1)
Brown Rudnick announced Wednesday it is poaching 34 lawyers from HSF Kramer’s intellectual property practice group to populate a new Silicon Valley outpost.
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A Southern California jury found Daltile LLC and its distributing arm partially liable in the death of a countertop fabricator who developed silicosis linked to working their engineered stone slabs, the third such win for plaintiffs in a US case.
Daltile Found Partly Liable in California Silicosis Death Suit
A Southern California jury found Daltile LLC and its distributing arm partially liable in the death of a countertop fabricator who developed silicosis linked to working their engineered stone slabs, the third such win for plaintiffs in a US case.
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A federal judge upheld a ruling that allows the College Sports Commission to review name, image, and likeness deals between NCAA athletes and multimedia rights companies or third-party brand sponsors.
Judge Affirms Athlete NIL Deal Oversight Ruling in Favor of NCAA
A federal judge upheld a ruling that allows the College Sports Commission to review name, image, and likeness deals between NCAA athletes and multimedia rights companies or third-party brand sponsors.
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Correct: Texas law firm Jackson Walker LLP is scheduled to face off in a trial against a Justice Department watchdog over an undisclosed romantic relationship between a former attorney and one of the nation’s former top bankruptcy judges.
Jackson Walker Romance Scandal Suit Gets Trial Date Despite Deal
Texas law firm Jackson Walker LLP is scheduled to face off in a December trial against a Justice Department watchdog over an undisclosed romantic relationship between a former attorney and one of the nation’s former top bankruptcy judges.
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Jan. 6 cases against Oath Keepers members were were officially tossed out, the culmination of a dramatic about-face after President Trump directed his sweeping clemency power toward the more than 1,500 people charged in connection with the Capitol attack.
Judge ‘Reluctantly’ Lets DOJ Dismiss Jan. 6 Oath Keepers Cases
More than three years ago, the US Justice Department touted guilty verdicts against members of the right-wing Oath Keepers for plotting to obstruct Congress’ certification of the 2020 presidential election as the crowning achievement of a sprawling prosecution effort that followed violent riots at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
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The US Supreme Court will begin its 2026 term with a case that could limit how states can hold oil companies responsible for climate change.
US Supreme Court Sets Climate Suit for First Case of Next Term
The US Supreme Court will begin its 2026 term with a case that could limit how states can hold oil companies responsible for climate change.
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A bipartisan bill aimed at speeding up labor negotiations has employers on edge that pro-union legislation is gaining momentum in the Republican controlled Congress.
Bipartisan Bill to Accelerate Labor Contracts Roils Employers
A bipartisan bill aimed at speeding up labor negotiations has employers on edge that pro-union legislation is gaining momentum in the Republican controlled Congress.
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The California Supreme Court’s decision to shield Gilead Sciences Inc. from what the company called a “boundless” obligation to patients to improve and market drugs represents a monumental shift after courts have for decades expanded tort law liability.
California High Court’s Gilead Ruling Marks Tort Law Sea Change
The California Supreme Court’s decision to shield Gilead Sciences Inc. from what the company called a “boundless” obligation to patients to improve and market drugs represents a monumental shift after courts have for decades expanded tort law liability.
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Opinion: Although the creation of the Texas Express service is an improvement for Texas entities, the Delaware Division of Corporations still provides a superior level of speed, responsiveness, efficiency, and cost.
Delaware Keeps Business Filing Edge as Texas Starts Fast Service
Opinion: Although the creation of the Texas Express service is an improvement for Texas entities, the Delaware Division of Corporations still provides a superior level of speed, responsiveness, efficiency, and cost.
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Our 2026 They’ve Got Next: The 40 Under 40 honorees are leading in an an evolving legal profession. Read about how these young lawyers approach leadership and client service in the sixth annual edition of our special report. bit.ly/4w9lz38
Opinion: The passage of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act would launch one of the most ambitious notice-and-comment rulemaking programs since Dodd-Frank. Industry participants that wish to shape these policies should plan now.
Why Delayed Investigations May Kill Your Trade Secret Claims
Opinion: The passage of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act would launch one of the most ambitious notice-and-comment rulemaking programs since Dodd-Frank. Industry participants that wish to shape these policies should plan now.
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The federal government was held in contempt by a federal judge who determined that it didn’t comply with a court order requiring forensic imaging of the personal phones of agents who participated in a series of immigration operations in Los Angeles.
US Sanctioned for Failure to Provide Immigration Stop Data (1)
The federal government was held in contempt by a federal judge who determined that it didn’t comply with a court order requiring forensic imaging of the personal phones of agents who participated in a series of immigration operations in Los Angeles.
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Hours after Todd Blanche’s nomination to be US attorney general cleared a key Senate vote on, Senator Susan Collins, a Maine Republican, said she would oppose the confirmation on the floor.
Republican Collins to Oppose Blanche Confirmation to Lead DOJ
Hours after Todd Blanche’s nomination to be US attorney general cleared a key Senate vote on Tuesday, Senator Susan Collins, a Maine Republican, said she would oppose the confirmation on the floor.
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A Virginia prosecutor facing a former subordinate’s medical leave interference case convinced the Fourth Circuit to give him a new chance to argue that he’s entitled to qualified immunity.
Virginia Prosecutor Lands New Look at Immunity in Leave Case
A Virginia prosecutor facing a former subordinate’s medical leave interference case convinced the Fourth Circuit to give him a new chance to argue that he’s entitled to qualified immunity.
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Ohio appeals court judges grappled with whether Columbus city officials could enforce local gun restrictions in the face of a state law limiting municipalities’ ability to regulate firearms.
Columbus Gun Regulations’ Fate Rests with Appeals Court
Ohio appeals court judges grappled Tuesday with whether Columbus city officials could enforce local gun restrictions in the face of a state law limiting municipalities’ ability to regulate firearms.
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Texas A&M University System’s ban on race, gender, and sexual orientation teaching is vague and gives insufficient guidance on what’s prohibited, four professors said in a new lawsuit.
Texas A&M System’s Race, Gender Ban Challenged by Professors (1)
Texas A&M University System’s ban on race, gender, and sexual orientation teaching is vague and gives insufficient guidance on what’s prohibited, four professors said in a new lawsuit.
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A Black former Amazon worker failed to prove the company fired him because of his race and not his alleged theft at a self-service snack kiosk, a federal judge ruled.
Amazon Beats Ex-Worker’s Bias Suit Over Self-Service Kiosk Theft
A Black former Amazon.com Services LLC worker failed to prove the company fired him because of his race and not his alleged theft at a self-service snack kiosk, a federal judge ruled.
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Meta convinced an administrative tribunal to invalidate multiple patent claims protecting methods for determining the relevance of content.
Meta Wins Invalidation Bid of Content-Filtering Patent at PTAB
Meta Platforms Inc. convinced an administrative tribunal to invalidate multiple patent claims protecting methods for determining the relevance of content.
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AT&T scored a partial win when a federal judge vacated a previous order holding it had mismanaged a 401(k) plan service provider arrangement and violated federal employee benefits law in the process.
AT&T Gets Partial Pre-Trial Win in 401(k) Provider Contract Suit
AT&T Inc. scored a partial win when a federal judge vacated a previous order holding it had mismanaged a 401(k) plan service provider arrangement and violated federal employee benefits law in the process.
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A group of traders plotted to cash in on their bets against Lunai Bioworks Inc. by manipulating its shares through illegal short selling, according to a civil racketeering lawsuit filed by the company.
AI Health Firm Lunai Goes After Naked Short Sellers in Court
A group of traders plotted to cash in on their bets against Lunai Bioworks Inc. by manipulating its shares through illegal short selling, according to a civil racketeering lawsuit filed by the company.
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The Trump administration on Tuesday announced a Houston law firm as its new pick to provide legal aid to unaccompanied minors, days after a long-running contract lapsed amid an information sharing dispute.
Trump Administration to Replace Migrant Kids’ Aid Network (1)
The Trump administration on Tuesday announced a Houston law firm as its new pick to provide legal aid to unaccompanied minors, days after a long-running contract lapsed amid an information sharing dispute.
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Perplexity AI Inc.'s Comet AI bot can resume shopping on Amazon after the AI company convinced the Ninth Circuit to overturn a court order banning the tool from the e-commerce site.
Perplexity Overturns Amazon Ban on AI Shopping Bot on Appeal
Perplexity AI Inc.'s Comet AI bot can resume shopping on Amazon.com after the AI company convinced the Ninth Circuit Tuesday to overturn a court order banning the tool from the e-commerce site.
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Amazon violated federal and state antitrust law through actions designed to dominate delivery service in New Jersey and in the New York City metro area, state Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said in a federal lawsuit.
NJ Sues Amazon Over Delivery Driver Transport Market Impacts (1)
Amazon violated federal and state antitrust law through actions designed to dominate delivery service in New Jersey and in the New York City metro area, state Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said in a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday.
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