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Washington D.C.’s Medical Debt Mitigation Amendment Act of 2026 became effective on August 20 after being enacted without Mayor Muriel Bowser’s signature. The law introduces sweeping new requirements covering medical debt collection,

Once the second-largest law firm in the United States, Finley Kumble Wagner Heine Underberg Manley Myerson and Casey built its empire through aggressive and unconventional tactics. The New York-based powerhouse grew rapidly

Missouri Republicans have once again been turned away by the U.S. Supreme Court after the justices refused to intervene on behalf of the state party’s disputed electoral map. The court’s decision signals

The International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environmental Protection Committee concluded its 84th session in London last week, spanning April 27 to May 1, 2026. The session centred on the proposed IMO Net-Zero Framework,

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have unveiled two new supplemental options for redefining “waters of the United States” under the Clean Water Act. The agencies

Todd Blanche has been Attorney General for less than a month and has already made history, though not the kind that earns a flattering entry in the DOJ’s institutional memory. On Wednesday

Kirkland & Ellis has claimed the title of the largest law firm in Texas, cementing its dominance in one of America’s most competitive legal markets. The firm’s Texas headcount has surged to

The Federal Trade Commission has broken months of relative silence on hospital mergers by issuing a pointed statement targeting deals involving financially distressed health systems. FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson, joined by Commissioner

The National Labor Relations Board has issued a split ruling finding that some confidentiality provisions in mandatory arbitration agreements are lawful while others cross a legal line. The August 10, 2026 decision,