Category: usa Lawyer

Overview of the Ruling On or about November 1, 2025 (issued “last week” relative to November 6 reports), California Superior Court Judge Nina Shapirshteyn in San Mateo County denied Roblox…

’17 Days of Revenue’: Massachusetts High Court Weighs Record $56M Punitive Damages Against Philip Morris in Tobacco Death Suit In a case that could reshape punitive damages caps for deep-pocketed…

From In-House Counsel to GC: Amber Murray’s Journey at Jamestown and the Power of Adaptability In the high-stakes world of real estate investment, where market shifts demand constant pivots, Amber…

Overview of the Mamdani Election and Its Stakes for Real Estate Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist and New York State Assemblymember from Queens, secured a stunning victory in the…

Three Things Law Schools Don’t—but Absolutely Should—Tell Their Students Law school excels at teaching doctrine, case analysis, and Socratic terror, but it often leaves graduates blindsided by the realities of…

Amazon vs. Perplexity: E-Commerce Giant Sues AI Startup Over ‘Covert’ Shopping Bots In a escalating clash between Big Tech and AI disruptors, Amazon filed a federal lawsuit against Perplexity AI…

Overview of the Settlement On November 6, 2025, Attorneys General from California, Connecticut, and New York announced a landmark $5.1 million multistate settlement with Illuminate Education, Inc. (“Illuminate”), a leading…

Backlash Builds: UVA’s DEI Deal with Trump DOJ Draws Fire from Faculty and Virginia Lawmakers On October 22, 2025, the University of Virginia (UVA) struck a controversial four-page agreement with…

Overview of the Ruling On November 6, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit vacated a decision by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) that had found…

Mistrial in the $25M Ethereum Heist: MIT Brothers’ High-Stakes Crypto Trial Ends in Deadlock In a dramatic close to a four-week courtroom saga blending blockchain tech, white-collar crime, and jury…