Law firms are teaming up at a faster pace. In 2025, there were 59 mergers. That is 18% more than the year before. Experts say this trend will continue in 2026. The main reason? Size matters. Bigger firms have more money. They can afford to pay top dollar for skilled lawyers. They can also invest in
Tribal lands often find themselves in the middle of legal disputes. These conflicts usually involve questions about who has the authority to make and enforce laws. The core issue revolves around tribal jurisdiction, which is the power of tribal governments to control and govern their territory. The
In Indonesia, a former education minister is in hot water. The issue? A deal involving Chromebooks for schools. The government says this deal cost them a lot of money. We're talking about 2. 1 trillion rupiah. That's around $125 million. A lot of money, right? The trial is happening in Central Jaka
Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch from Idaho have chosen an unexpected battle. They are challenging President Trump's decision to reclassify marijuana. Both senators have been quiet on many significant issues. These include Trump's foreign policy moves and his impact on healthcare. Instead, they are
Rob Keith is now a partner at Rembolt Ludtke LLP. This happened on January 1, 2026. He is known for solving tricky business and personal problems. He does this through talking things out, making decisions with others, and going to court if needed. Rob is one of only eleven lawyers in a special group
AI is shaking up the legal world, making it easier to understand complex laws and predict legal outcomes. Traditional AI models struggle with the intricate language and reasoning needed for legal tasks. This research introduces a new AI model called LexFaith-HierBERT. It aims to identify specific le
A legal storm is brewing around agilon health, inc. , a company listed on the NYSE under the ticker AGL. A class action lawsuit has been filed, targeting those who bought the company's securities between February 26, 2025, and August 4, 2025. The lawsuit alleges that during this period, agilon and i
Melania Trump is making waves in the legal world, and it's not just about her fashion sense. She's brought in some heavy hitters to her legal team, and it's got people talking. The reason? A lawsuit from author Michael Wolff, who's digging into her and her husband's ties to the infamous Jeffrey Epst
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is tackling a huge task: reviewing 5. 2 million pages of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. These files are set to go public under the Epstein Files Transparency Act. To get this done, the DOJ has called in 400 lawyers to sift through the papers, make necessary red
Victoria Jones, the 34-year-old daughter of actor Tommy Lee Jones, was found unresponsive in her hotel room at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco on New Year's Day. Witnesses present at the scene told first responders that she had been using cocaine in the hours before her death. This information s
