The federal government plans to award $150 million to Burke Law Group, a small Texas firm with Trump administration ties, to represent unaccompanied migrant children in custody, raising concerns from immigrant advocates over the firm's lack of relevant experience.
Uma criança de quase 2 anos sofreu ferimentos graves após ser lançada para o alto e cair no chão em uma creche no sul da Califórnia. Os pais processam o clube por negligência e alegam que foram enganados sobre a gravidade do incidente.
Blake Lively is seeking US$8 million in legal costs from Justin Baldoni following their dispute over the production of their film 'It Ends With Us'. Lively's lawyers filed the request, covering nearly $7.5 million in fees and $500,000 in expenses. A judge ruled she can recover costs after Baldoni filed a countersuit.
Britain's largest housebuilders, including Barratt, Redrow, and Taylor Wimpey, are being sued in a class action lawsuit for alleged price collusion. The claim, seeking up to £4.5bn, is brought on behalf of over 700,000 consumers who bought new-build homes between 2015 and 2026.
KPMG Australia is under fire for leaking confidential client data (Lendlease, Optus, Westpac, Dexus, Telstra) to aid in lucrative audit contract bids, while allegedly retaliating against a whistleblower who reported the misconduct, leading to resignations and calls for regulatory reform.
Indian law firms are actively pursuing UK partnerships to capitalize on increased cross-border legal work expected from an upcoming free trade agreement. The pact is anticipated to boost demand in sectors like real estate, M&A, and tax, creating new opportunities for both direct alliances and project-based collaborations.
Former US Attorney Robert Fisher stated the US is in an "era of China Initiative 2.0," observing a significant rise in federal and state investigations targeting China-linked researchers, scientists, and professors, though many cases have not yet led to indictments.
An AI law firm, Garfield AI, has won a case in an English court, believed to be the first time an AI lawyer has secured a trial victory. The firm handled a debt recovery case for a client, preparing all legal work and documents before a human barrister advocated in court.
An AI law firm, Garfield AI, has won a case in an English court, believed to be the first time an AI lawyer has secured a trial victory. The firm handled a debt recovery case for a freelance HR consultant, preparing all legal work and documents before a human barrister advocated in court.
Ukraine paid US law firm Covington approximately $3 million in November 2025 to defend its interests in an arbitration case with Russia concerning maritime rights in the Kerch Strait, Sea of Azov, and Black Sea waters around Crimea. The Permanent Court of Arbitration ruled against Ukraine on all counts.
Law firms hired by HDFC Bank found no merit in ethical concerns raised by former Chairman Atanu Chakraborty in his resignation letter. Findings are expected to be presented to the board's audit committee soon.
Benjamin Del Real, an active-duty soldier, is still undergoing treatment for wounds sustained during a shootout near the White House on May 23. The gunman, Nasire Best, was killed, and Del Real's lawyer is investigating the circumstances of his client's injuries, with reports suggesting he may have been wounded by Secret Service officers.
Silent Ransom Group, a cybercrime gang, has been targeting law firms with a novel approach, sending fake IT workers in person to steal data via USB drives or remote access, alongside traditional phishing and social engineering tactics.
Law firm Fenwick & West has agreed to pay $54 million to settle a class action lawsuit filed by former FTX customers, who alleged the firm facilitated the crypto exchange's fraud by obscuring the misuse of customer funds.
Law firm Gerstein Harrow LLP is seeking to seize over $344 million in frozen Tether (USDt) linked to Iranian entities. The firm argues these funds should compensate victims of state-sponsored terrorism, drawing criticism from the crypto community who say it delays repayment for hack victims.
20 FTX victims from 5 jurisdictions sue Fenwick & West LLP for $525M, alleging the law firm helped conceal FTX's fraud, giving it a false legitimacy that led to their financial losses.
OpenAI considers legal action against Apple due to a poorly executed ChatGPT integration in iOS, leading to disappointing subscriptions and visibility, with historical precedents of Apple alienating major partners like Google and Adobe.
President Trump convened with Chinese President Xi Jinping during his first day in China, while an appeals court heard arguments from law firms targeted by Trump's administration.
Anthropic launches new chatbot features for law firms, expanding its Claude for Legal platform with specialized legal plug-ins and MCP connectors for automation of clerical tasks across various legal fields.
Anthropic launches new chatbot features for law firms, expanding its Claude for Legal offering with legal plugins and MCP connectors
Gerstein Harrow has filed similar cases in the past, arguing its clients have a claim to funds stolen by the DPRK and frozen by crypto firms.
A British Vietnamese-Cantonese-Hakka third-generation diaspora member recounts how an offhand comment about needing "international exposure" at a London law firm led them to book a three-month stint in Shanghai a decade ago — and never leave. Reflecting on their experience as a minority of a minority in the UK, where less than 1% of the population identified as Chinese, they explore questions of belonging, identity, and the assumptions embedded in casual remarks about where one truly belongs.
A Welsh couple were forced to pay their £2,000 monthly mortgage twice after PM Property Law collapsed before completing their remortgage from Halifax to Nationwide. Gabriella and Kurtiss Smith of Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, had to borrow £6,000 from family and friends to cover payments to both banks while the solicitors' firm shut abruptly in February. The law firm's parent company, PM Law Group, is under investigation by South Yorkshire Police and the Solicitors Regulation Authority for suspected fraud involving almost £40m in client funds. Halifax has since refunded the additional payments and apologised.
Hong Kong's Law Society has ordered the immediate closure of Raymond Lam & Associates amid investigation into 'crash-for-cash' scams. The council found prima facie evidence of dishonest acts and accounting violations. Robertsons firm appointed to handle the closure. A disciplinary tribunal referral is possible.
