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Google has agreed to pay the state of Texas $1.375 billion to settle two lawsuits accusing the company of tracking users’ personal location, incognito searches, and voice and facial data without their permission. The lawsuits were brought by Texas Atto…

The U.S. Department of Labor has dropped its investigation into Scale AI’s compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act, according to a source directly familiar with the matter.  The FLSA is a federal law that regulates misclassification of employ…

President Donald Trump’s Truth Social posts about his deals with Big Law firms are light on details and say nothing about how to enforce them.

California legislators want to address the security and privacy risks of increased workplace surveillance, but human resource experts call the proposed law flawed and overly broad.

President Donald Trump’s quick deal with Paul Weiss proves the orders targeting Big Law were never about national security, targeted firms say.

Key takeaways: Bitcoin rallies to $101,707 against a backdrop of strong fundamentals in the regulatory and traditional finance space.Traders are confident that $100,000 will hold as support.Bitcoin (BTC) price rallied above $100,000 on…

France’s Labor Day bread battle pits bakers’ business needs against worker rights, as lawmakers seek clarity on a centuries-old tradition.

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has signed a bill into law allowing the US state to keep unclaimed crypto and establish a “Bitcoin Reserve Fund” that won’t use any taxpayer money or state funds.Hobbs signed House Bill 27…

CS Disco (LAW) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 27.27% and 1.32%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2025. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Unless their use is defined under law, and accounting rules, they will remain a poor medium of exchange

After Arizona rejected its Bitcoin reserve bill, New Hampshire advanced and enacted a similar bill into law.

The company’s executives tried to reassure potential advertisers about the app’s future in the United States without directly addressing a looming ban under a federal law.

Fearing the wrath of President Trump, some elite law firms are declining pro bono work on lawsuits challenging the administration’s policies.

Kelly Ayotte, the Governor of New Hampshire, signed a bill into law allowing the state’s treasurer to invest in cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC).In a May 6 notice, Ayotte announced on social media that New Hampshire woul…

A law passed by Congress in 1988 explicitly bars the president from being able to regulate the import and export of films, books and music — something TikTok recently brought up.

Having ethical concerns over law firms’ responses to the trump administration, some young lawyers are quitting their jobs.

The president is targeting major firms and lawyers are quitting as a result.

The Australian crypto industry has called on the newly reelected Labor government to urgently make digital asset legislation a top priority to ensure Australia doesn’t fall further behind global markets.The incumbent Australian L…

X Corp. argues in its lawsuit that Minnesota’s deepfake law violates its free speech rights under the First Amendment.

Rachel Cohen, who dramatically quit her Big Law job at Skadden Arps over how it handled Trump, joined a new firm launched by Abbe Lowell.

The social media giant said on Friday that it disagreed with the fine from European authorities and planned to appeal.

On Thursday, April 10, 2025, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed into law one of the toughest gun control regulations the state has seen. The law makes it illegal to buy, sell, and produce many semi-automatic firearms, including shotguns, without background checks and training. Gun rights advocates have been pushing for stricter laws, especially following the […]

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President Donald Trump has been targeting American law firms with executive orders that threaten to destroy them.

The tech giant instead engaged a firm that is fighting the president’s executive orders, Jenner & Block, in a sign that those firms can still attract clients.

The DOJ attorney Richard Lawson has been flying solo in court to defend President Donald Trump’s executive orders targeting Big Law.

Nico Beedle left Big Law and, in 2016, cofounded a boutique firm where senior lawyers decide their workload and take home 75% of what they bill.

Did the father of 19 buy the house for his daughter-in-law, whose husband is in prison?

A bill exempting name, image and likeness earnings from state income tax has been signed into law

Trump’s new executive order aims to enlist private law firms to defend police officers from lawsuits. It’s not clear if they actually will.

Attracted by AI-driven opportunities and flexible work, young lawyers are betting on legal-tech startups over Big Law, despite some pay drawbacks.

‘Voluntary’ deal to be agreed next month ahead of Mansion House speech in July

A judge had little patience for arguments from a Justice Department lawyer trying to toss Jenner & Block’s case against the Trump administration.

In each of the four lawsuits, federal judges quickly blocked the most consequential elements from each executive order.

Chris Hwang dropped out of law school to build The Golden Duck. From testing cheap to innovating for the customer, here’s his advice for entrepreneurs.