Federal Trade Court Upholds Trump’s Tariffs on De Minimis Shipments, For Now Washington, D.C. – July 29, 2025 – A federal trade court has declined to issue a preliminary injunction to block President Donald Trump’s executive order ending the de minimis tariff exemption for low-value packages shipped to the United States, according to a ruling … Read more
Alina Habba, appointed by President Donald Trump as the acting U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey in March 2025, was disqualified from participating in ongoing criminal cases by U.S. District Judge Matthew Brann on August 22, 2025. The ruling stemmed from challenges to the legality of her appointment, which was extended through what … Read more
LSAC to Suspend Online LSAT in Mainland China Amid Cheating Crackdown The Law School Admission Council (LSAC) announced on August 18, 2025, the suspension of online Law School Admission Test (LSAT) testing in Mainland China following the October 2025 international administration, citing widespread cheating facilitated by organized services. This decision, impacting approximately 500 annual test-takers, … Read more
Big Law C-Suite Salaries Climbing, Outpacing Some Partners July 30, 2025 – As the legal industry evolves, a striking trend has emerged in Big Law: C-suite executives at top U.S. law firms are commanding salaries that rival or even surpass those of junior partners, signaling a shift in how firms prioritize leadership talent. According to … Read more
Eli Lilly’s $5 Billion Bet on Virginia: A Game-Changer for U.S. Drug Manufacturing In a bold move to fortify America’s pharmaceutical backbone amid looming trade tensions and surging demand for cutting-edge therapies, Eli Lilly and Company announced plans on September 16, 2025, to invest $5 billion in a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Goochland County, Virginia—just … Read more
Judge Urges Action on 9,500 Unfiled Depo-Provera Cases: ‘Get Busy With That’ On August 19, 2025, U.S. District Judge Philip S. Gutierrez, overseeing Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) No. 3088 in the Central District of California, urged attorneys to move forward with approximately 9,500 unfiled Depo-Provera cases, stating, “Get busy with that,” during a status conference, per … Read more
Toyota Redesigns bZ4X as 2026 bZ, Enhancing Its Solely U.S. Electrical Automobile Plano, Texas, Could 13, 2025 – Toyota has unveiled a considerably upgraded model of its sole U.S. electrical automobile, the bZ4X, rebranded because the 2026 bZ, at an occasion in Brussels on March 12, 2025. The facelifted compact SUV, set to hit U.S. … Read more