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The Law Firm Disrupted: Private Equity and Litigation Funders Target Big Law Back Offices By Legal Affairs CorrespondentPublished August 15, 2025 New York, NY – The legal industry is undergoing a seismic shift as private equity (PE) firms and litigation funders increasingly set their sights on the operational back offices of Big Law firms, leveraging … Read more
AI in Legal Operations: What’s Delivering Results in the U.S. in 2025 By Legal Technology Correspondent Published August 15, 2025 Washington, D.C. – As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes the legal landscape, U.S. law firms and corporate legal departments are moving beyond hype to practical, high-impact applications. From automating routine tasks to enhancing strategic decision-making, AI … Read more
Big Law Firms Actively Hiring Government Lawyers Amid 2025 Transition By Legal Affairs CorrespondentPublished August 15, 2025 Washington, D.C. – As the federal workforce undergoes significant upheaval following the 2024 presidential election, Big Law firms in Washington, D.C., and beyond are capitalizing on a wave of government attorneys seeking private-sector opportunities. A combination of policy … Read more
Second Bellwether Trial in Cow’s Milk-Based Baby Formula MDL Postponed By Legal Affairs CorrespondentPublished August 15, 2025 Chicago, IL – The second bellwether trial in the multidistrict litigation (MDL) targeting cow’s milk-based baby formulas linked to necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in premature infants has been delayed, marking another hurdle for plaintiffs in this closely watched case. … Read more
DOJ Antitrust Division’s New Whistleblower Program Signals Robust Pipeline for Investigations Beyond Leniency By Legal Affairs CorrespondentPublished August 15, 2025 Washington, D.C. – On July 8, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division, in partnership with the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) and its Office of Inspector General (USPS OIG), launched a groundbreaking Whistleblower … Read more
In the unanimous Kousisis v. United States decision (605 U.S. __, 2025), the U.S. Supreme Court expanded the scope of federal fraud prosecutions under the wire fraud statute, 18 U.S.C. § 1343. The case resolved a 6-5 circuit split, clarifying that a federal fraud conviction does not require proving the victim suffered a net economic … Read more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigated the Clean Truck Partnership, a 2023 agreement between the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and major truck manufacturers—Daimler Truck, International Motors, PACCAR, and Volvo Group, which control up to 99% of the U.S. heavy-duty truck market. The FTC raised antitrust concerns, stating the agreement restricted competition by: The investigation … Read more
Why Adaptive Leadership Is the Skill Lawyers and Law Firms Need Most Right Now Adaptive leadership has emerged as a critical skill for lawyers and law firms in 2025, driven by rapid changes in the legal industry, evolving client expectations, and unprecedented technological and societal shifts. This leadership approach, rooted in navigating complex, ambiguous challenges, … Read more
Miami Attorney Presses Hunter Biden in $1B Defamation Fight OverviewMelania Trump, through her Miami-based attorney Alejandro Brito, has threatened Hunter Biden with a $1 billion defamation lawsuit over claims he made linking her to Jeffrey Epstein. The legal action stems from comments Biden made during an August 5, 2025, interview on “Channel 5 with Andrew … Read more
The phrase “120 Seconds Question-Free: Litigators Split Over Appellate Oral Argument Format” appears to be a headline or subtitle from a recent legal news article published on August 14, 2025, in the Daily Report (part of Law.com), focusing on a pilot program in the Georgia Supreme Court. This program, which began testing on April 16, … Read more