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Think Before You Chat: Using AI for Legal Questions May Waive Privilege and Create Discovery Risks Think Before You Chat: Using AI for Legal Questions May Waive Privilege and Create Discovery Risks

With artificial intelligence tools becoming part of everyday decision-making, for some, chatbots..
Dear Alaska: We Know Our Own Constitution, Thank You Very Much Dear Alaska: We Know Our Own Constitution, Thank You Very Much

On April 6, 2026, the Justices of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court handed down their respective..
EB-2 NIW Visa from Ecuador to the U.S. (2026 Guide) EB-2 NIW Visa from Ecuador to the U.S. (2026 Guide)

The EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) lets qualified professionals apply for a U.S. green card..
Italy’s Council of State Revisits Golden Power Regulations, Redraws Lines on Share Pledges Italy’s Council of State Revisits Golden Power Regulations, Redraws Lines on Share Pledges

A landmark ruling limits foreign direct investment filing obligations to transactions involving..
Chairman Selig Goes to Capitol Hill: Key Takeaways on Prediction Markets, Crypto and Enforcement Chairman Selig Goes to Capitol Hill: Key Takeaways on Prediction Markets, Crypto and Enforcement

Just over 100 days into his tenure, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or the Commission)..
CNN Must Defend Privacy Suit Alleging Data Sharing with Microsoft and Adtech Firms CNN Must Defend Privacy Suit Alleging Data Sharing with Microsoft and Adtech Firms

A federal judge has ruled that CNN must face a proposed class action alleging that its website..
Roundup Litigation: Proposed Global Settlement and the Potential Coming Weigh-In from New Jersey.. Roundup Litigation: Proposed Global Settlement and the Potential Coming Weigh-In from New Jersey..

Roundup is a weedkiller first marketed by the company Monsanto in 1974. It contains glyphosate[1],..
OUT OF SIGHT, OUT OF STANDING: Why One Plaintiff Saw Standing and The Other Didn’t OUT OF SIGHT, OUT OF STANDING: Why One Plaintiff Saw Standing and The Other Didn’t

Not all pixel cases fail for the same reason. In Tash v. Vision Service Plan, 2026 WL 1012680, the..
Trump’s Latest NLRB Pick Could Swing Biden-Era Precedent Trump’s Latest NLRB Pick Could Swing Biden-Era Precedent

On April 13, 2026, President Trump nominated James Macy to fill the third vacant Republican seat on ..
When Can You File a Healthcare Whistleblower Case (and Seek a Whistleblower Reward)? When Can You File a Healthcare Whistleblower Case (and Seek a Whistleblower Reward)?

Healthcare whistleblowers play an important role in protecting patient safety and uncovering fraud, ..
California’s Workplace Violence Prevention Law Turns Two, Part 3- Key Exemptions and Employer.. California’s Workplace Violence Prevention Law Turns Two, Part 3- Key Exemptions and Employer..

In the third part of this five-part podcast series, Karen Tynan (shareholder, Sacramento) and..
EPA Initiative Intends to Help Proactively Address PFAS in Drinking Water EPA Initiative Intends to Help Proactively Address PFAS in Drinking Water

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on April 14, 2026, a new initiative called ..
EB-1A and EB-2 NIW Concurrent Filing? The Risks and Benefits: Should You Consider EB-1A and EB-2 NIW Concurrent Filing? The Risks and Benefits: Should You Consider

Concurrent filing with the EB-1A Extraordinary Ability or EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) can..
What cases might the court grant next? What cases might the court grant next?

Empirical SCOTUS is a recurring series by Adam Feldman that looks at Supreme Court data, primarily..
Justice Sotomayor apologizes for “inappropriate” remarks about Justice Kavanaugh Justice Sotomayor apologizes for “inappropriate” remarks about Justice Kavanaugh

Just over one week after lobbing pointed personal criticism at Justice Brett Kavanaugh for his..
This Week in 340B- April 7 – April 13, 2026 This Week in 340B- April 7 – April 13, 2026

Find the week’s updates on 340B litigation to help you stay in the know on how 340B cases are..
EU Pay Transparency Directive Implementation in the Czech Republic and Slovakia EU Pay Transparency Directive Implementation in the Czech Republic and Slovakia

As the 7 June 2026 deadline for implementing the EU Pay Transparency Directive (Directive (EU)..
Multigenerational Wealth Planning- Building a Legacy That Lasts Multigenerational Wealth Planning- Building a Legacy That Lasts

For families who have spent decades building wealth, multigenerational planning ensures that assets ..
Court to contemplate SEC’s use of disgorgement in securities enforcement Court to contemplate SEC’s use of disgorgement in securities enforcement

Next week’s argument in Sripetch v SEC presents yet another chapter in the court’s sustained..
When to Litigate and When to Walk Away When to Litigate and When to Walk Away

The Real Business Cost of “Being Right”Clients faced with defending or initiating litigation often..
California’s Labor and Workforce Development Agency’s Proposed PAGA Regulations: What Employers.. California’s Labor and Workforce Development Agency’s Proposed PAGA Regulations: What Employers..

On February 6, 2026, the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency (LWDA) issued a Notice..
Four Connecticut Bills That Could Impact Employer Operations in 2026 Four Connecticut Bills That Could Impact Employer Operations in 2026

TakeawaysConnecticut lawmakers are advancing bills on workplace practices that could affect..
Delaware Court Upholds D&O Coverage in De-SPAC Transaction Delaware Court Upholds D&O Coverage in De-SPAC Transaction

The last year has seen a resurgence of special purpose acquisition companies or “SPACs.” Whether..
Justices to hear argument on right to jury trial in FCC proceedings Justices to hear argument on right to jury trial in FCC proceedings

The Seventh Amendment guarantees a right to a jury trial in “suits at common law” – that is,..
California High Court Reinforces Sliding Scale Arbitration Provision Unconscionability Analysis California High Court Reinforces Sliding Scale Arbitration Provision Unconscionability Analysis

The Supreme Court of California recently ruled that the formatting and legibility of an arbitration ..
Bracewell Explains: How the SEC’s New Wells Process Strengthens Transparency and Advocacy [Video] Bracewell Explains: How the SEC’s New Wells Process Strengthens Transparency and Advocacy [Video]

The Security and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) first major update to its Enforcement Manual in nearly ..
Significant Changes for Australian Competition and Consumer Laws: Doubling of Penalties to AU$100.. Significant Changes for Australian Competition and Consumer Laws: Doubling of Penalties to AU$100..

Parliament has passed the Treasury Laws Amendment (Doubling Penalties for ACCC Enforcement) Bill..
Worker's Compensation Law Update: Wisconsin Act 145 Brings Significant Changes to the Worker's.. Worker's Compensation Law Update: Wisconsin Act 145 Brings Significant Changes to the Worker's..

Wisconsin employers, insurers and claims professionals should take note of substantial amendments..
How the justices decide … which cases to decide: an explainer How the justices decide … which cases to decide: an explainer

One of the more frequent questions we get here at SCOTUSblog is how the court decides which cases..
How the Visa Bulletin Affects EB-2 NIW and EB-1A Self-Petitioners How the Visa Bulletin Affects EB-2 NIW and EB-1A Self-Petitioners

For many self-petitioners, I-140 approval feels like the finish line. In reality, it is just the..
Prediction Markets Go on Offense: This Week’s Major Victories and CFTC Actions Prediction Markets Go on Offense: This Week’s Major Victories and CFTC Actions

This week has proven pivotal for the prediction markets industry, with a series of legal and..
The Risks of Paying the Strait of Hormuz Toll: Will Passing ‘Go’ Mean Violating Sanctions? The Risks of Paying the Strait of Hormuz Toll: Will Passing ‘Go’ Mean Violating Sanctions?

Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted global markets and sent energy prices soaring. ..
The Automotive Agentic AI Revolution The Automotive Agentic AI Revolution

As with all industries, agentic AI is already starting to have a dramatic impact on the automotive..
Winona County Victim of Cyber Attack Winona County Victim of Cyber Attack

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued an emergency executive order on April 7, 2026, dispatching the..
Ninth Circuit Clarifies Withdrawal Liability Industry Rules Ninth Circuit Clarifies Withdrawal Liability Industry Rules

The Ninth Circuit recently issued a pair of decisions clarifying how the rules governing withdrawal ..
Game Over- No Self-Help Clock Reset for Mandatory Stay Request Game Over- No Self-Help Clock Reset for Mandatory Stay Request

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit held that a respondent in a US International Trade..
Massachusetts Court Narrows One Chip Challenge Lawsuit at Motion to Dismiss Stage Massachusetts Court Narrows One Chip Challenge Lawsuit at Motion to Dismiss Stage

On March 31, 2026, the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted in..
Geopolitics, Energy Prices, and Carbon Policy: Will Conflict with Iran Reshape U.S. Climate.. Geopolitics, Energy Prices, and Carbon Policy: Will Conflict with Iran Reshape U.S. Climate..

Escalating tensions between the United States and Iran are reverberating far beyond the immediate..
Construction Contract Negotiation & Drafting: A Practical Checklist (and Where State-Specific.. Construction Contract Negotiation & Drafting: A Practical Checklist (and Where State-Specific..

Construction contract negotiation is often treated as a “forms exercise,” especially when the..
Navigating Nuclear: What Part 53 Previews for Future Rulemakings Navigating Nuclear: What Part 53 Previews for Future Rulemakings

On 25 March 2026, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) affirmed its final rule adding 10 C.F.R...
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