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Two of the most powerful law firms in the world have been ordered to pay $2 million in sanctions after a federal judge found they repeatedly withheld evidence during litigation. Judge Marc

Judge Christopher M. Lopez entered an order on September 1, 2026, converting the remaining First Brands chapter 11 cases to chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings. The conversion came just one week after Lopez

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has ruled that the False Claims Act’s qui tam provision does not violate the Appointments Clause of the U.S. Constitution. The unanimous panel

The July bar exam is finished, but that does not mean the job search should be sitting idle while results are pending. In Florida, bar exam results from the July 2026 sitting

The United Kingdom has launched a sweeping new disclosure framework for investment products sold to retail investors, marking a significant post-Brexit regulatory shift. The Consumer Composite Investments regime, which took effect on

The legal profession is undergoing a significant shift, and the traditional approach to building a book of business is no longer fit for purpose. For decades, young lawyers were told to keep

Pablo Arredondo, the co-founder of Casetext and one of the most prominent figures in legal AI, is joining practice management company Clio in a newly created senior role. Arredondo will serve as

Importers across the United States are navigating a deeply uncertain legal landscape surrounding refunds for IEEPA tariff payments on finally liquidated entries. The Court of International Trade has ruled that importers are

Manufacturers selling products in Minnesota are running out of time to meet a significant environmental compliance deadline tied to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances reporting. Companies that sell, offer for sale, or distribute

In one of the most dramatic episodes in American legal history, a sitting chief justice gave up his seat on the bench to settle a political score with a pistol. In 1859,