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Roy Bean was one of the most colourful figures in American frontier history, a man who turned a remote West Texas saloon into a makeshift courthouse with himself in charge. With the

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey has approved first-day relief for HouseCanary, granting the firm access to an initial $3 million in debtor-in-possession financing. HouseCanary, a real estate

The US Congress is pushing new legislation that would classify cannabis advertising as “high-risk,” introducing fresh complications for the marijuana industry’s evolving legal status. A bipartisan pair of lawmakers have introduced the

The culture of extended working hours in large law firms continues to draw attention, with 12-hour days widely accepted as standard practice across the industry. Junior associates at major firms are routinely

The Department of Justice is significantly expanding its election monitoring efforts, a development that signals heightened federal involvement in upcoming electoral processes. The Trump administration is seeking Supreme Court approval for its

Virginia Governor Abigail D. Spanberger signed Executive Order 22 on September 18, 2026, launching a sweeping new framework for data centre accountability and artificial intelligence governance. The order establishes five foundational pillars

According to Bloomberg Law’s 2026 Attorney Well-Being Survey, the majority of women lawyers who are also caregivers report feeling often exhausted by the demands of work and caregiving combined. The survey results

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Inspector General published its Oversight Plan for Fiscal Year 2027 on September 15, 2026. The OIG’s Office of Special Review and Evaluation, known as OSRE,

A federal court has vacated a sweeping Education Department directive that led to the cancellation of more than $600 million in teacher training grants tied to diversity, equity, and inclusion programming. The

In the United States today, anyone accused of a crime who cannot afford legal representation is entitled to an attorney provided at public expense. That foundational principle of modern justice did not