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Washington state’s decision to cancel its July bar exam has thrown the futures of newly qualified law graduates into serious uncertainty, with consequences felt across the wider legal profession. The cancellation means

Senator John Cornyn has fired back at President Donald Trump after Trump threatened to pull Todd Blanche’s Attorney General nomination and resubmit it once two blocking senators leave office. Trump posted on

The U.S. Department of Labor is pushing to modernise how health plan documents reach participants, proposing a new electronic delivery safe harbour for group health plans. The Employee Benefits Security Administration published

San Francisco has launched a significant legal offensive against major food manufacturers, marking a new front in the battle over ultra-processed foods and public health. On 2 December 2025, the San Francisco

Lawyers communicate for a living, and verbal ability often determines professional effectiveness more than legal knowledge alone ever could. Whether addressing a judge, questioning a witness, or presenting at a conference, the

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has amended its regulations to replace the longstanding “duration of status” system for F, J, and I visa categories with fixed admission periods. The affected classifications

A newly released second-quarter report on legal technology buying behaviour has found that a dramatic spike in attorney engagement earlier this year was driven by seasonal evaluation cycles. The Q1 2026 surge,

The U.S. Department of Labor published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Register on March 27, 2026, targeting the wage methodology used for key visa categories. The proposed rule is

Even if the Senate moves to reject Todd Blanche, he is expected to remain in his position indefinitely, raising serious constitutional questions about the arrangement. The situation highlights growing tensions between the

Telehealth company Hims & Hers is facing a fresh legal battle after the Federal Trade Commission filed suit alongside the states of Utah and California. The FTC alleges that Hims & Hers