The Family-Law Chain Reaction: How Divorce, Remarriage, and New Children Reshape Estate Plans

A coordinated review helps keep the plan consistent with current wishes and legal obligations.

The Profession Has an AI Problem. The Students Already Solved It.

A 1L said it better than most senior partners have: “The profession seems more concerned with controlling AI than preparing students to use it well.”

What Small and Midsize Businesses Overlook About Legal Risks in Vendor Relationships

Vendor management is not just an administrative task. It is a form of risk management.

$81 Million Jury Verdict in Utah Pedestrian Wrongful Death Retrial

After an earlier trial found for the defense, a Utah jury in a new trial returned an $81 million verdict in a case involving the death of 11-year-old Michael Madsen.

Employee Mental Health in Franchise Workforces: Benefits, Leave, and the Law

Serious mental health conditions should be handled early and on the record, rather than as a personnel problem to be managed quietly until it becomes a lawsuit.

LexisNexis Opens Customer Innovation Lab, Rebuilding How Legal AI Gets Shipped

Legal professionals, LexisNexis engineers, and AI collaborators like OpenAI and Amazon Web Services build side by side, solving workflow pain points with prototypes in hours and trusted products in weeks.

Casepoint Selected by Elastic to Modernize eDiscovery and Legal Hold

Casepoint has been selected by Elastic to provide enterprise eDiscovery and legal hold capabilities as the next step in its legal operations modernization, selecting the Casepoint platform for its technology fit and partnership approach.

$239K Copper Shipment Disappears During Transport

A valuable Ohio copper shipment vanished after changing carriers in Oklahoma City.

New Jersey Teen Drops Landmark Social Media Addiction Lawsuit

Emily Jeffcott, an attorney for PMY, said that her teenage client would prefer to “resume her life” after settling with TikTok than continue progressing claims against other social media companies.

California Scores Early Win in Trump Administration CDL Lawsuit

“Just last week, I joined attorneys general across the country to challenge the Trump Administration, yet again, for attempting to seize personal, sensitive data on commercial drivers, and now the court has put a stop to these unlawful efforts,” California AG Bonta said. “Today’s ruling marks another important step in making sure Americans’ privacy rights remain protected and resolute.”

When Family Court Orders and Estate Plans Collide: What Families Should Review After Divorce, Remarriage, or a Death

After divorce, remarriage, or a death, the review should cover the legal documents and the records held by courts, financial institutions, retirement plans, insurers, and title offices.

Pierson Ferdinand Expands Litigation and Intellectual Property Departments with Five Arrivals in July

Appointments strengthen the Firm’s sophisticated bench of lawyers in Boston, Chicago,
Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.

Synsira Launches Kind Local Pro with 100% On-Device AI

Operating entirely offline, Kind Local Pro gives individuals local data sovereignty without sacrificing AI performance.

What Informed Consent Should Accomplish Before Elective Eye Surgery

A strong record should reflect a conversation that gave the patient enough information and time to make a voluntary decision.

Legal Steps and Rights After a Car Accident

The choices you make in the first days carry the most weight. Quick medical care, careful records, and an early legal talk all strengthen your position.

Vedder Advises Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management on Launch of New ETF Share Classes

As a global law firm, Vedder has deep experience in investment management, fund formation, ETF structures, regulatory compliance, and related matters for asset managers and financial services clients.

Battery Club Faces Workplace Harassment Lawsuit

San Francisco club employee alleges years of harassment and retaliation.

Appeals Court Revives $6.7 Billion Bristol Myers Lawsuit

Appeals court restores shareholders’ massive claims against Bristol Myers Squibb.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Appeals Decision on ActBlue Lawsuit

“A federal court in Massachusetts is wrong to prevent Texas from enforcing its own consumer protection laws against entities doing business in our State,” Paxton said in a press release.

Multi-State Lawsuit Against Meta Moves to Trial

O’Neill laid out the state’s case to the eight jurors, saying that they can expect to “hear that Meta knew a lot about kids’ brains, including “how they are still developing their ability to control impulses the way adults do.”