Announcing the HKM Employment Attorneys Scholarship 2026

Building on the success of 2025, the 2026 program has expanded to reach students near all 39 HKM office locations nationwide.

Starbucks Settles Anti-DEI Lawsuit with Florida Attorney General

Uthmeier’s original lawsuit, filed at the end of 2025, accused Starbucks of intentionally discriminating against applicants and workers from “non-favored races,” defined as white, Asian, or multiracial. The attorney general’s office claimed that the company had spent about five years enforcing race-based quotas and hiring goals.

Women Sue Epstein Estate Over Child Porn Claims

“One of Epstein’s most horrific but often overlooked crimes was his possession, transportation, production, and distribution of child pornography and/or child sex abuse material (together ‘CSAM’) of countless children,” the lawsuit alleges.

Meta Faces Lawsuit After Images, Videos from Smart Glasses Allegedly Sent Overseas

“Every activation of the AI features, intentional or accidental, captures video and audio that is transmitted to Meta’s servers, routed overseas, and reviewed by low-paid human workers who watch, label, and embed these moments into Meta’s AI models,” the lawsuit alleges.

Federal Judge Won’t Listen to Trump Administration on $1.8b “Anti-Weaponization” Fund

U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema didn’t rule on the government’s request to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the fund’s formation and operation, but she explicitly rejected the argument that the case cannot proceed because its claims are moot.

Tennessee Woman Sues ND Cops After Faulty Facial Recognition Software Leads to Arrest

“She struggled with the fear of not knowing when she would be released or whether she would end up wrong convicted and imprisoned for years,” the lawsuit alleges. “She missed family birthdays. She spent her own birthday incarcerated, separated from her family. She missed holidays with her loved ones, including Thanksgiving and Christmas. While in custody, she was denied basic care, such as her medications and her dentures.”

The Patent Industry Is Moving from AI-Based to AI-Native, and Why It Should Matter to You

This approach does not remove the attorney from the process. Instead, it changes where their involvement is concentrated, moving some of the work away from sentence construction and toward reviewing the strategy, scope, and substance of the application.

Who Pays a Nursing Home Bill After the Resident Dies?

None of this eliminates every risk, and state law varies enough that families dealing with a specific bill should confirm the rules where the resident lived.

Gambling Debt and Bankruptcy: What Are Your Options?

A discharge clears the balance but not the behavior that created it. Clinicians who work with compulsive gamblers in the digital age note that the financial wreckage is usually the last stage of the problem rather than the first.

When Should You Contact a Personal Injury Lawyer After an Accident?

A lot of injury firms do free consultations and work on contingency, meaning they take a cut of whatever you recover instead of billing you hourly.

How Many VA Disability Ratings Does It Take to Hit 100%

Stop counting conditions. Go after your biggest ones, keep your medical evidence current, and quit expecting the math to behave the way your gut says it should. It won’t. It never has.

What Can an Accident Lawyer Do About an Unfair Settlement Offer?

A fair settlement covers your medical costs. It covers your lost income. It accounts for how the injury changed your day to day, not just your bank account.

A Step-by-Step Guide to Protecting Your Rights After a Car Crash

Protecting yourself after a crash isn’t complicated once you know the order of operations.

Study: Brain Pathway Linked to Pregnancy Food Cravings

Researchers identify brain changes linked to stronger food cravings during pregnancy.

Cortisol Patterns Linked to Cognitive Decline in Older Adults

Higher cortisol levels were associated with faster cognitive decline in older adults.

Alaska Asks Court to Dismiss Lawsuit Against State Elections Agency

“The Department of Justice is relying on faulty databases and attempting to find non-citizen voters and other voters who might be ineligible,” an ACLU attorney said. “And we also know that the Division of Elections has been undertaking non-routine measures in activating voters based on known faulty citizenship information and outside of their authority granted in the Alaska statutes.”

Shumaker Partner Tricia W. Magee Named to North Carolina Lawyers Weekly and Mecklenburg Times’ 50 Most Influential Women for Second Time

“Tricia’s selection as one of North Carolina’s 50 Most Influential Women is a well-deserved recognition of her leadership, legal skill, and commitment to serving clients and the community,” said Andy Culicerto, Managing Partner of Shumaker’s Charlotte and Greenville offices.

Shumaker Advisors Expands Northwest Florida Presence with Pensacola Government Affairs Leader Sara R. Lefevers

“Sara has been a tremendous advocate for Baptist Health Care in Pensacola and for the broader Pensacola community,” said Ashton Hayward, Principal at Shumaker Advisors and former Mayor of Pensacola.

University Student Challenges Michigan Tuition Decision

Michigan student sues University of Michigan over disputed residency tuition status.

Arizona Clinic Owner Gets 14-Year Sentence

Arizona clinic owner receives prison sentence for massive Medicaid fraud scheme.

Lawsuit: Florida Violates Rights of Inmates with Severe Mental Health Conditions

The lawsuit notes that many people found incompetent suffer from conditions that can present serious symptoms if left untreated. In county jails, staff are often underequipped and underprepared to offer the necessary level of care—potentially making inmates’ existing illnesses even worse.