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Justice Department's head of antitrust resigns amid tensions on enforcement

The Justice Department’s top antitrust attorney resigned Thursday amid conflict with department leaders over how aggressively to enforce the nation’s corporate competition laws, according to people familiar with the office who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss deliberations that have not been made public.



After cheating scandal, LSAT moves to in-center testing this summer

The Law School Admission Test will move toward in-center testing in the United States and internationally starting in August.



‘Used, Abused and Sidelined’: Former JAG officers speak out about recent Trump administration decisions

Since its formation, the Former JAGs Working Group has since issued statements, essays and briefs on military-related topics, including domestic deployments to assist with immigration crackdown efforts. According to its website, the group’s work uses legal principles that are “the same ones that guide real-world operational decision-making.” “The group has no money, but it does show you that in American society, it doesn’t necessarily take a deep pocket to have some kind of impact,” says a founding member of the group.



McDermott's private equity plan could test long-standing bans on outside funding for law firms

Law firms tend to take themselves and their professional traditions seriously. They value probity, dignity and decorum. So is McDermott Will & Schulte’s plan for a new ownership structure a bracing waft of fresh air? Or does it threaten an ethics-bending commercialization of the legal profession?



Those seeking to sue ICE for injuries or damage face an uphill battle

An undocumented immigrant is seeking $1 million in damages after he says he was riding his bike in Melrose Park, Illinois, when a U.S. Border Patrol agent suddenly tackled him, placed him in a chokehold and punched his head.



Minnesota courts buckle from flood of immigration cases

The Trump administration says it has begun to scale back some of its immigration enforcement efforts in the Minneapolis region. But the massive strain the crackdown has placed on the area’s courts and law enforcement is likely to linger for months to come.



After EEOC rescinds anti-harassment guidance, what comes next?

In a December post on the social platform X before the EEOC rescinded the anti-harassment guidance, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Chair Andrea Lucas asked, “Are you a white male who has experienced discrimination at work based on your race or sex? You may have a claim to recover money under federal civil rights laws.”



Appalachian School of Law receives county funding while in merger talks

The Appalachian School of Law will receive funding from its home county, as the Grundy, Virginia, law school continues merger discussions with the Roanoke College in Salem, Virginia.



This St. Mary's University School of Law student is a flipping Olympian

Law student Winter Vinecki is set to hit the slopes at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, which kicks off Friday. Vinecki, an aerial skier, is a 3L at the St. Mary’s University School of Law’s online JD program.



Supreme Court clears way for California voting map that bolsters Democrats

The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed for now a new California voting map that could help Democrats gain up to five seats in Congress, the latest twist in a national fight between liberals and conservatives seeking advantage in this year’s midterm elections.



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