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Trending Topic: AI Misuse in Legal Proceedings Sparks Ethical and Procedural Concerns Baton Rouge, LA – August 21, 2025 – NetChoice, a prominent tech trade group representing companies like X and Meta, has withdrawn its sole expert witness, Dr. Anthony Bean, from a lawsuit challenging Louisiana’s age verification law after allegations surfaced that his testimony … Read more
Bayesian One Year On: Superyacht Disaster Sparks Legal Battles Trending Topic: Maritime Law Faces Scrutiny as Investigations Continue Palermo, Sicily – August 21, 2025 – One year after the tragic sinking of the superyacht Bayesian off the coast of Porticello, Sicily, on August 19, 2024, the disaster that claimed seven lives, including British tech tycoon … Read more
Big Law’s Revenue Leakage from Inefficient Collections Practices Trending Topic: Law Firms Grapple with Financial Losses Amid Inconsistent Billing Strategies New York, NY – August 21, 2025 – Major U.S. law firms, particularly those in the Am Law 200, are facing significant revenue losses due to inconsistent and individualized collections practices, with industry estimates suggesting … Read more
Trending Topic: Multidistrict Litigation Faces Scrutiny Over Case Management and Transparency Charleston, SC – August 21, 2025 – In a rare move, two federal judges overseeing high-profile multidistrict litigation (MDL) cases have issued orders compelling plaintiffs’ law firms to file lawsuits for thousands of unfiled claims, citing concerns over transparency and case management. U.S. District … Read more
Nationwide Personal Injury Firm Relies on Arbitration in Malpractice Suits Orlando, FL – August 21, 2025 – Morgan & Morgan, self-proclaimed as America’s largest personal injury law firm, is facing scrutiny for its use of arbitration provisions in client agreements to address legal malpractice claims. According to a report published on August 20, 2025, by … Read more
Addleshaw Goddard PEP Hits £1 Million Amid Double-Digit Revenue Surge Trending Topic: UK Law Firms Achieve Record Financial Growth in Competitive Market London, UK – August 21, 2025 – Addleshaw Goddard, a leading international law firm, has reported a milestone achievement for the financial year ending April 30, 2025, with profit per equity partner (PEP) … Read more
Trending Topic: Bridging the Civics Knowledge Gap Through Judicial-Led Initiatives Atlanta, GA – August 21, 2025 – U.S. District Judge Richard W. Story of the Northern District of Georgia has issued a compelling call to action for law students to address the nation’s growing civics education deficit. Observing a troubling trend of widespread unfamiliarity with … Read more
San Francisco, CA – August 21, 2025 – Latham & Watkins LLP has achieved a significant victory by securing the dismissal with prejudice of a securities class action lawsuit against Akero Therapeutics, Inc., a pioneering biotechnology company focused on liver disease treatments, and certain of its executives. The case, decided in the Northern District of … Read more
San Francisco, CA – August 21, 2025 – Kirkland & Ellis LLP has achieved a groundbreaking victory in the education technology (EdTech) sector, securing the first full dismissal of a children’s privacy class action lawsuit against Illuminate Education, a provider of K-12 data management platforms. The case, decided in the Northern District of California, marks … Read more
Jackson Hole, WY – August 21, 2025 – In a significant shift in U.S. regulatory policy, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins declared that “very few” cryptocurrency tokens should be classified as securities, marking a departure from the aggressive enforcement stance of his predecessor, Gary Gensler. Speaking at the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium on … Read more