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fromAbove the Law
2 hours ago

Morning Docket: 04.07.26 - Above the Law

The new US News law school rankings have been released and are notably controversial.
fromBoston.com
3 hours ago

Committee sues former GM over corporate theft of more than $1M: lawsuit

The lawsuit, filed in March in Suffolk County Superior Court, named Demetri Tsolakis - the CEO of Xenia Greek Hospitality, which includes restaurants Krasi, Bar Vlaha, Kaia, and others - as the defendant.
Food & drink
#apple
Apple
fromSilicon Canals
9 hours ago

Apple's Supreme Court bid could redefine who controls platform pricing across the app economy - Silicon Canals

Apple petitions the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a contempt ruling regarding its 27% commission on external payment systems in the App Store.
Apple
fromSilicon Canals
19 hours ago

Why Apple would rather go to the Supreme Court than drop its App Store fee below 27% - Silicon Canals

Apple's Supreme Court fight with Epic Games is driven by financial logic, prioritizing revenue over legal concessions.
Apple
fromSilicon Canals
9 hours ago

Apple's Supreme Court bid could redefine who controls platform pricing across the app economy - Silicon Canals

Apple petitions the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a contempt ruling regarding its 27% commission on external payment systems in the App Store.
Apple
fromSilicon Canals
19 hours ago

Why Apple would rather go to the Supreme Court than drop its App Store fee below 27% - Silicon Canals

Apple's Supreme Court fight with Epic Games is driven by financial logic, prioritizing revenue over legal concessions.
Education
fromAbove the Law
21 hours ago

Rising Number Of Law Grads Getting More Time For The Bar Exam - Above the Law

More aspiring lawyers are receiving extra time for the bar exam due to increased diagnoses of disabilities like ADHD.
fromBleacher Nation
22 hours ago

Are DFS Pick'em Contests Legal in All 50 States? - Bleacher Nation

Pick'em contests strip down the traditional DFS format to its simplest form, allowing users to select players and predict whether they will exceed or fall short of their projected stats.
Chicago Cubs
#kalshi
US politics
fromEngadget
17 hours ago

New Jersey has no right to ban Kalshi's prediction market, US appeals court rules

Kalshi's prediction market is protected from New Jersey regulation by a federal court ruling, affirming CFTC's authority over such markets.
Law
fromReadWrite
5 hours ago

Federal appeals court ruling strengthens Kalshi case

Kalshi won a federal appeals court ruling that federal law likely overrides New Jersey's gambling restrictions.
Law
fromnews.bitcoin.com
22 hours ago

New Jersey Loses Bid to Shut Down Kalshi Sports Contracts After Federal Appeal

A federal appeals court ruled that New Jersey cannot enforce state gambling laws against Kalshi's sports prediction market.
Law
fromReadWrite
6 days ago

Kalshi battles Arizona tribes over betting legality

Kalshi seeks a federal injunction to stop Arizona's enforcement actions against its event-based trading platform, claiming federal law governs its operations.
Law
fromReadWrite
1 week ago

Kalshi shifts Washington lawsuit into federal jurisdiction fight

Washington's lawsuit against Kalshi alleges illegal online gambling, claiming the platform misrepresents itself as a prediction market.
US politics
fromEngadget
17 hours ago

New Jersey has no right to ban Kalshi's prediction market, US appeals court rules

Kalshi's prediction market is protected from New Jersey regulation by a federal court ruling, affirming CFTC's authority over such markets.
Law
fromReadWrite
5 hours ago

Federal appeals court ruling strengthens Kalshi case

Kalshi won a federal appeals court ruling that federal law likely overrides New Jersey's gambling restrictions.
Law
fromnews.bitcoin.com
22 hours ago

New Jersey Loses Bid to Shut Down Kalshi Sports Contracts After Federal Appeal

A federal appeals court ruled that New Jersey cannot enforce state gambling laws against Kalshi's sports prediction market.
Law
fromReadWrite
6 days ago

Kalshi battles Arizona tribes over betting legality

Kalshi seeks a federal injunction to stop Arizona's enforcement actions against its event-based trading platform, claiming federal law governs its operations.
Law
fromReadWrite
1 week ago

Kalshi shifts Washington lawsuit into federal jurisdiction fight

Washington's lawsuit against Kalshi alleges illegal online gambling, claiming the platform misrepresents itself as a prediction market.
Higher education
fromAbove the Law
23 hours ago

Keeping Law School Accessible When Federal Loans Fall Short - Above the Law

New federal regulations are limiting graduate student borrowing, shifting reliance from federal loans to private loans, which are harder to navigate.
#patent-law
fromPatently-O
1 month ago
Intellectual property law

Patently Unreasonable: Hyatt's Return to the Supreme Court and the Fight Over Prosecution Laches

Gilbert Hyatt petitions the Supreme Court to challenge the Federal Circuit's prosecution laches doctrine, arguing it conflicts with statutory patent timing provisions in the Patent Act.
fromPatently-O
1 month ago
Intellectual property law

Patently Unreasonable: Hyatt's Return to the Supreme Court and the Fight Over Prosecution Laches

#prediction-markets
fromFortune
2 days ago
Poker

Feds sue 3 states for trying to bring Kalshi and Polymarket under more control | Fortune

Intellectual property law
fromnews.bitcoin.com
4 days ago

CFTC and DOJ Sue 3 States as Jurisdiction Battle Raises Stakes for Prediction Markets

Federal authorities are asserting exclusive jurisdiction over prediction markets, challenging state regulations to ensure a unified framework for derivatives oversight.
fromFortune
2 days ago
Poker

Feds sue 3 states for trying to bring Kalshi and Polymarket under more control | Fortune

Intellectual property law
fromnews.bitcoin.com
4 days ago

CFTC and DOJ Sue 3 States as Jurisdiction Battle Raises Stakes for Prediction Markets

Federal authorities are asserting exclusive jurisdiction over prediction markets, challenging state regulations to ensure a unified framework for derivatives oversight.
NYC real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
3 days ago

Antitrust lawsuit fallout fails to dent New York agent commissions

Commission rates in New York City remain stable despite antitrust lawsuits, with agents earning similar amounts as before.
National Football League
fromnews.bitcoin.com
4 days ago

NFL's Billion-Dollar Sportsbook Partnerships Expire With No Replacement as League Faces Microbetting Lawsuit

NFL has no official sportsbook partner for the first time since 2021 after deals with Fanuel, Draftkings, and Caesars expired without renewal.
#antitrust
Healthcare
fromMedCity News
1 week ago

DOJ Cracks Down on Unfair Contracts with New Lawsuit Against NewYork-Presbyterian - MedCity News

The Department of Justice filed an antitrust lawsuit against NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital for using restrictive contracts to block lower-cost healthcare plans.
Healthcare
fromMedCity News
1 week ago

DOJ Cracks Down on Unfair Contracts with New Lawsuit Against NewYork-Presbyterian - MedCity News

The Department of Justice filed an antitrust lawsuit against NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital for using restrictive contracts to block lower-cost healthcare plans.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
5 days ago

California Gaming Assoc. sues over state-proposed restrictions to player-dealer games in card rooms

The California Gaming Association is suing to block new rules that threaten card rooms' operations and revenue.
#intellectual-property
Boston real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
5 days ago

Activist investor seeks to oust Americold Chair Mark Patterson over problematic boardroom behavior

Sieve Capital is urging Americold Realty Trust to remove Mark Patterson as chairman due to concerns over his governance and past dealings.
MMA
fromSherdog
5 days ago

UFC antitrust settlement update: Delays encountered for some fighter payments

Most eligible athletes have received payments from the $375 million UFC antitrust lawsuit settlement, but some distribution issues remain.
Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
5 days ago

How a Business Owner With $1.2 Million in a 401(k) Legally Avoids RMDs

Business owners can eliminate required minimum distributions from 401(k) accounts through strategic Roth conversions before age 73.
Public health
from24/7 Wall St.
5 days ago

Altria's Best Growth Opportunity Is Running Into Bureaucratic Foot Dragging

Nicotine pouches are rapidly growing in the U.S. market, while Altria faces declining cigarette sales and regulatory challenges.
fromABC7 San Francisco
6 days ago

Bay Area lawyers in Washington DC for Supreme Court birthright citizenship case

"What's at issue is can the president rewrite the Constitution. And basically we are arguing that birthright citizenship is clearly stated in the 14th Amendment and that the Supreme Court actually already decided this issue in 1898," Kohli says.
Social justice
SF real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
6 days ago

Nothing to see in Texas: How a Texas court put AML efforts further behind

The U.S. struggles with real estate transparency in the fight against money laundering, facing privacy concerns and political resistance.
#law-firms
Venture
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

Vision, Ownership, And Profit: What Law Firms Must Fix First - Above the Law

Clear ownership and aligned vision are essential for law firms to achieve sustainable profitability.
Venture
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

Vision, Ownership, And Profit: What Law Firms Must Fix First - Above the Law

Clear ownership and aligned vision are essential for law firms to achieve sustainable profitability.
fromwww.housingwire.com
5 days ago

eXp, Weichert home seller commission lawsuit settlements approved

The Gibson plaintiffs claimed that eXp negotiated the agreement with the Hooper plaintiffs after conducting prolonged, unsuccessful settlement negotiations with Intervenor Plaintiff counsel, conducting a reverse auction in an attempt to gain a sweetheart deal.
Boston real estate
Remote teams
fromAbove the Law
5 days ago

Prestige Is Out, Flexibility Is In! But Did Biglaw Get The Memo? - Above the Law

Flexibility is now essential for lawyer retention, with many willing to leave firms that impose strict in-office requirements.
Intellectual property law
fromReadWrite
4 days ago

CFTC lawsuit targets states over prediction markets ban

Federal regulators are suing Arizona, Illinois, and Connecticut to assert authority over event contracts against state regulations labeling them as unlicensed gambling.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago

Trump administration sues three states over attempts to regulate prediction markets

The Trump administration filed lawsuits against three states to assert federal control over prediction markets, challenging state regulations and gambling laws.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
2 weeks ago

Why Founders Misjudge Divorce Risk - And Pay for It Later

Divorce significantly impacts business value, focusing on growth during marriage rather than just ownership or pre-marriage agreements.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Morning Docket: 04.06.26 - Above the Law

Right-wing legal academics are attempting to justify the Supreme Court's actions without accountability.
NYC politics
fromGothamist
2 weeks ago

Uber vs. trial lawyers: How NY Gov. Hochul's insurance plan set off a lobbying arms race

Kathy Hochul's car insurance reform aims to lower costs for New Yorkers, supported by Uber's significant ad campaign.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Legal Ethics Roundup: Bondi Out, Bove Recusal, 'Strip Law,' 60% Judges Use AI While Sanctions Continue For Lawyers, Viral Judge Videos & More - Above the Law

AI-generated errors in legal documents are leading to increased sanctions against attorneys.
Relationships
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

I want a prenup, but my fiancee won't even discuss it. How do I get her to sign the papers?

Prenuptial agreements protect business assets and employees, but require addressing the emotional significance marriage holds for partners who view it as a commitment beyond legal contracts.
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 days ago

Retiring Partners Should Relinquish Prized Offices - Above the Law

Retiring partners often give up prime offices to accommodate rising lawyers, despite potential disputes over office locations and sizes.
Intellectual property law
fromReadWrite
5 days ago

FanDuel and DraftKings face Interactive Games patent lawsuit

Interactive Games LLC has filed lawsuits against FanDuel and DraftKings for patent infringement related to mobile wagering technology.
fromArs Technica
4 weeks ago

US blindsides states with surprise settlement in Live Nation/Ticketmaster trial

The Trump administration agreed to stop pursuing a breakup of Live Nation and Ticketmaster as part of a settlement that blindsided state attorneys general in the middle of a trial. Attorneys general from 27 states and the District of Columbia are continuing to pursue the case without the US government, at least for now.
US news
#executive-orders
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 days ago

In-House Counsel Come Out In Support Of Biglaw Firms Fighting The Trump Administration - Above the Law

Executive Orders deter law firms from engaging with the legal system due to fear of federal retaliation.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

Biglaw Executive Order Fight Heads To D.C. Circuit (For Real This Time) - Above the Law

The U.S. Court of Appeals has allowed the government to continue appeals regarding Executive Orders targeting major law firms.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

DOJ Drops Defense Of Biglaw Executive Orders, Leaving Capitulating Firms Holding $940 Million Bag - Above the Law

The Trump administration is dropping appeals of executive orders against major law firms after courts repeatedly ruled them unconstitutional and retaliatory, while firms that capitulated paid $940 million in pro bono commitments.
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 days ago

In-House Counsel Come Out In Support Of Biglaw Firms Fighting The Trump Administration - Above the Law

Executive Orders deter law firms from engaging with the legal system due to fear of federal retaliation.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

Biglaw Executive Order Fight Heads To D.C. Circuit (For Real This Time) - Above the Law

The U.S. Court of Appeals has allowed the government to continue appeals regarding Executive Orders targeting major law firms.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

DOJ Drops Defense Of Biglaw Executive Orders, Leaving Capitulating Firms Holding $940 Million Bag - Above the Law

The Trump administration is dropping appeals of executive orders against major law firms after courts repeatedly ruled them unconstitutional and retaliatory, while firms that capitulated paid $940 million in pro bono commitments.
#cftc
Intellectual property law
fromnews.bitcoin.com
4 days ago

Prediction Market Showdown: CFTC and DOJ Challenge Illinois State Gambling Authority in Federal Court

The CFTC filed a lawsuit against Illinois officials, asserting exclusive federal jurisdiction over prediction markets, challenging state gambling laws.
Law
fromEngadget
4 days ago

CFTC sues three states for trying to regulate prediction markets

CFTC is suing states for attempting to regulate prediction markets, asserting its exclusive jurisdiction over these financial instruments.
Intellectual property law
fromnews.bitcoin.com
4 days ago

Prediction Market Showdown: CFTC and DOJ Challenge Illinois State Gambling Authority in Federal Court

The CFTC filed a lawsuit against Illinois officials, asserting exclusive federal jurisdiction over prediction markets, challenging state gambling laws.
Law
fromEngadget
4 days ago

CFTC sues three states for trying to regulate prediction markets

CFTC is suing states for attempting to regulate prediction markets, asserting its exclusive jurisdiction over these financial instruments.
Business
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

Biglaw's Merger Market Is Heating Up - And More Firms Are Willing To Talk - Above the Law

Multiple Am Law firms are openly signaling willingness to consider mergers and acquisitions, marking a cultural shift from viewing deal discussions as admissions of weakness.
fromABA Journal
5 days ago

Legal industry is expanding its office footprint, new report finds

For the first time in three years, more law firms are planning to expand their office footprint, rather than contract, according to a new report from commercial real estate brokerage CBRE.
Law
US Elections
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
1 month ago

More than 20 states sue over new global tariffs Trump imposed after his stinging Supreme Court loss

Two dozen states sued President Trump over new 15% global tariffs imposed under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, arguing he exceeded presidential authority after the Supreme Court struck down his previous tariff framework.
Law
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

New York-based Esquire Bank expands legal portfolio into the Midwest with Signature Bank acquisition | amNewYork

Esquire Bank acquires Signature Bank for $348.4 million, expanding its portfolio and resources in the Midwest litigation market.
Artificial intelligence
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Autonomous AI In Law Firms: What Could Possibly Go Wrong? - Above the Law

Autonomous AI agents operating in law firms pose serious governance risks due to inadequate monitoring, transparency, and stop controls.
fromABA Journal
4 days ago

Judge grants stay in February 2025 California bar examinees' case against ProctorU

The February 2025 exam faced numerous technical issues, including server problems and ineffective tech support, leading to a joint request for a stay in the case against ProctorU.
Law
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 days ago

DLA Piper Headed To Trial Over Firing Of Mom-To-Be - Above the Law

DLA Piper faces trial over allegations of firing an associate for taking maternity leave, challenging its employment practices and discrimination claims.
#meta
Law
fromwww.cnbc.com
4 days ago

Meta, Google under attack as court cases bypass 30-year-old legal shield

Meta and Google face legal challenges undermining their protections under Section 230, particularly regarding child safety and content moderation.
Law
fromIntelligencer
1 week ago

Social Media Companies Are Suddenly Getting Killed in Court

Meta and Google face significant legal consequences for misleading practices and negligence affecting young users' mental health.
Law
fromwww.cnbc.com
4 days ago

Meta, Google under attack as court cases bypass 30-year-old legal shield

Meta and Google face legal challenges undermining their protections under Section 230, particularly regarding child safety and content moderation.
Law
fromIntelligencer
1 week ago

Social Media Companies Are Suddenly Getting Killed in Court

Meta and Google face significant legal consequences for misleading practices and negligence affecting young users' mental health.
#litigation-finance
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago
Higher education

As Litigation Finance Grows, Law Students Have Opportunity To Get In On It Early - Above the Law

Law schools increasingly recognize litigation finance as essential knowledge, with programs like Certum Group's fellowship providing hands-on experience in how capital funds complex litigation.
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago
Law

3 Questions For A Litigation Funding Startup Founder (Part I) - Above the Law

Lauren Harrison co-founded Signal Peak Partners to provide litigation finance for early-stage commercial disputes, leveraging her 25+ years of complex litigation experience.
Higher education
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

As Litigation Finance Grows, Law Students Have Opportunity To Get In On It Early - Above the Law

Law schools increasingly recognize litigation finance as essential knowledge, with programs like Certum Group's fellowship providing hands-on experience in how capital funds complex litigation.
Law
fromwww.businessinsider.com
5 days ago

California's top lawyer explains why he hasn't sued Kalshi like Nevada and Arizona

California's Attorney General emphasizes state sovereignty in regulating prediction markets amid ongoing legal battles across the US.
Intellectual property law
fromFuturism
1 week ago

Meta's Big Court Defeat Has Huge Implications for Lawsuits Against the AI Industry

Meta and YouTube lost a landmark trial over social media addiction, impacting their platforms and potentially affecting AI companies as well.
Law
fromAbove the Law
5 days ago

Morning Docket: 04.02.26 - Above the Law

DOJ has prioritized deporting law-abiding individuals over prosecuting serious criminal cases.
fromAbove the Law
4 days ago

Biglaw Firm Doubles Down On Pro Bono, And Lets The Billable Chips Fall Where They May - Above the Law

I'm incredibly proud of the firm and what we've accomplished in the last year. We had certainly, the year before, a historic year financially, and this year was also historic in being one of our best financial years in history.
Law
fromTheregister
1 week ago

ServiceNow salesman sues employer in commission dispute

Costa's then-manager told him that ServiceNow would not pay this commission because the Sales Compensation Department had concluded that Costa had 'overachieved to a degree that was outside normal' in relation to his sales quota. In other words, ServiceNow believed Costa had made too much money, notwithstanding that his commission was only a small percentage of the revenue recognized and received by ServiceNow.
Law
Intellectual property law
fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

Intuit beats FTC in court, ending restrictions on "free" TurboTax ads

The 5th Circuit ruled FTC's deceptive advertising claims require adjudication in Article III courts, emphasizing private rights over public rights.
Law
fromReadWrite
6 days ago

Polymarket challenge Nevada in appeals court over jurisdiction

Companies linked to Polymarket are appealing a lower court's decision to move their case to Nevada state court, seeking federal jurisdiction instead.
Law
fromReadWrite
6 days ago

Ohio challenges Kalshi sports contracts appeal

Ohio is challenging Kalshi's operation of sports-related contracts, asserting it violates state gambling regulations and lacks legal grounds for an injunction.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

Has Legal Industry Upheaval Changed Your Career Goals? - Above the Law

Law firms are seeking reader input on career goals amid AI-driven uncertainty.
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Two Harbors sued over UWM merger, SEC disclosure concerns

The complaint alleges the company failed to disclose in its registration statement the identity of an unnamed financial adviser engaged in December 2024 and early 2025, along with any related fees. It also claims Two Harbors did not specify the services tied to $2.5 million in fees paid to Houlihan Lokey, which allegedly omitted projections and implied valuation assumptions in its fairness analysis of the deal.
Real estate
Business
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Investors sue over Oracle's borrowing spree

Oracle bondholders allege that undisclosed plans for an additional $38 billion borrowing undermined the creditworthiness and value of the initial $18 billion bonds.
Intellectual property law
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 weeks ago

Anthropic sues Trump administration seeking to undo supply chain risk' designation

Anthropic sued the Trump administration to reverse the Pentagon's supply chain risk designation, arguing the government unlawfully punished the company for refusing unrestricted military use of its AI technology.
Business
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Elon Musk called on corporations to ditch Delaware. They didn't listen.

Despite high-profile departures and billionaire complaints, Delaware experienced a net increase in company incorporations in 2025.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Corporate Legal Departments Are Done Subsidizing Biglaw's Business Model - Above the Law

In-house legal departments are strategically using AI investments to reduce reliance on outside counsel, maintaining higher workloads while constraining internal spending and headcount growth.
fromPatently-O
2 months ago

No Do-Over: Trade Secret Plaintiffs Must Crystallize Their Theory by Summary Judgment

Applied Predictive Technologies, Inc. v. MarketDial, Inc., No. 24-1751 (Fed. Cir. Jan. 28, 2026) (nonprecedential). This is a reality of trade secret litigation today - plaintiffs must explain the bounds of their alleged trade secrets both with clarity and supporting evidence showing that the specific information derives independent economic value from not being generally known or readily ascertainable by proper means.
Intellectual property law
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

A GC's Guide To The Modern Merger: Mastering Complex Transactions In Uncertain Times - Above the Law

Law departments must prepare for perpetual uncertainty in M&A by implementing due diligence, integration, entity management, compliance mitigation, and technology strategies.
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Legal Market Is Doing Great, Which Is How You Know You're All About To Get Laid Off - Above the Law

The Thomson Reuters Institute and Georgetown Law's Center on Ethics and the Legal Profession released their annual State of the U.S. Legal Market report today, and the good news is that law firms are absolutely crushing it. Profits are up. Rates are up. Demand surged in 2025 at levels the industry hasn't seen in more than a decade. The Am Law 100 is printing money, midsize firms are having a moment, and everyone is congratulating themselves for their "resilience."
Law
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Hiring The Wrong Product Counsel Is A Silent Product Risk - Above the Law

Product counsel must act as proactive design partners with product instincts and judgment, prioritizing dynamic decision-making over static legal subject-matter credentials.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Legal Ethics Roundup: Judge Hid DUI, FTC On Law Firm DEI, Hostile Chambers, SCOTUS NDAs, AZ ABSs Critiqued & More - Above the Law

A surge of judicial ethics issues includes DOJ candor concerns, a probable-cause hostile-workplace finding against a judge, and scrutiny of investor-owned law firms.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Economic Resilience For Law Firms Starts With How You Operate Day To Day - Above the Law

Economic resilience for law firms requires operational control—stable payment collection, expense management, visibility, and proactive systems to preserve cash flow and enable confident decision-making.
Law
fromBloomberglaw
1 month ago

With Rising CIPA Claims, Here's How to Safeguard Your Business

California's Invasion of Privacy Act is being used to sue website owners for common tracking tools, exposing businesses to statutory damages and increased litigation.
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