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5th Circuit tells lawyers to verify citations—and cites wrong rule in doing so

In an age of artificial intelligence hallucinations popping up in court filings, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at New Orleans has warned lawyers to verify the accuracy of their filings—and cited the wrong rule in doing so, according to the National Law Review.

Sep 23, 2026 11:10 AM CDT

Jones Day lawyer returns to firm after stint at DOJ

A lawyer who worked in the U.S. Department of Justice and fought some of the second Trump administration’s high-profile legal battles, including defending the White House over its ballroom construction, is rejoining Jones Day, the law firm announced Monday.

Sep 1, 2026 10:33 AM CDT

Meta agrees to sweeping changes, $18 billion payout in landmark state settlement

Social media giant Meta agreed to pay as much as $18 billion and institute sweeping changes to how children can use its apps in a landmark nationwide settlement that aims to broadly shift how young people use social media across a range of companies and apps.

Aug 26, 2026 4:41 PM CDT

Uber’s lawyers getting death threats over sexual assault cases

Lawyers representing Uber Technologies have told a judge they received death threats after the New York Times published an article in August critical of their legal strategy and claiming that they were attacking the credibility of the women accusing drivers of sexual assault.

Aug 17, 2026 8:30 AM CDT

‘Extremely excessive’ research, fees alleged in ‘It Ends With Us’ litigation

With representation from two large law firms, is more than $7 million in attorney fees, pretrial, excessive?

Jul 15, 2026 12:53 PM CDT

Nicki Minaj’s legal team sues singer for unpaid fees

A law firm is suing singer Nicki Minaj for failure to pay legal services it provided for the entertainer in 2024.

Jul 14, 2026 10:47 AM CDT

Supreme Court lets stand $5M civil verdict against Trump in Carroll case

The Supreme Court on Monday let stand a $5 million civil judgment against President Donald Trump in a high-profile trial in 2023 during which a jury found him liable for allegedly sexually assaulting and defaming journalist E. Jean Carroll.

Jun 29, 2026 9:43 AM CDT

Patagonia accuses drag queen Pattie Gonia of trademark violation, risks its reputation

Outdoor clothing brand Patagonia and drag queen and environmentalist Pattie Gonia are enmeshed in a legal dispute in which the apparel company claims trademark infringement in violation of a 2022 agreement with the climate activist.

Jun 22, 2026 10:28 AM CDT

Blake Lively can seek legal fees against Justin Baldoni in defamation case but no damages, judge rules

Actress Blake Lively can recover legal fees from actor Justin Baldoni, but a New York federal judge found an issue of first impression that bars her from recovering treble and punitive damages under a new state law.

Jun 15, 2026 11:46 AM CDT

More courts are coming down on ‘non-offending counsel’ for AI missteps

Amid the proliferation of cases involving artificial intelligence-generated hallucinations, more judges are expressing frustration not only at the attorneys who make the mistakes but at opposing counsel for not pointing it out.

Jun 10, 2026 10:53 AM CDT

State supreme court vacates sanctions against retired NFL player’s defense counsel

The Mississippi Supreme Court has vacated sanctions leveled against one of retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre’s lawyers in a state civil lawsuit involving misspent welfare funds.

Jun 9, 2026 10:24 AM CDT

Judge in Google antitrust case blasts attorney fees request as ‘shockingly huge’

A California federal judge who approved a $700 million antitrust settlement with Google described the class counsel’s $85 million attorney fees request as "patently unreasonable" and "shockingly huge."

May 18, 2026 9:33 AM CDT

In case of pastor arrested while watering flowers, officers can request physical ID, state supreme court rules

The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that the state’s stop-and-identify law can be used during a police stop to request a physical ID when answers to identifying questions are met with “incomplete or unsatisfactory” answers.

Apr 21, 2026 12:00 PM CDT

TikTok creator sued by immigration firm, accused of making defamatory comments online

A TikTok creator from Indiana is being sued by a Houston-based law firm over comments that she allegedly made about the firm online, according to Law360.

Apr 3, 2026 10:27 AM CDT

Law students can get a clue to close reading in fantasy card game-inspired class

Playing the fantasy card game Magic: The Gathering has many parallels to practicing law, says Mihailis Diamantis, a constitutional professor at the University of Iowa College of Law and a lifelong enthusiast of the game.

Mar 31, 2026 12:25 PM CDT

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