Corporate Law

State bill allows consumers to hold AI chatbot providers liable

Proposed New Jersey legislation that targets artificial intelligence chatbots aims to make them subject to the state’s product liability laws.

Nov 3, 2026 10:10 AM CST

Judge advances McDonald’s McRib lawsuit that alleges deceptive marketing

A federal judge in Illinois on Friday did not dismiss a proposed class action lawsuit accusing McDonald’s of misleading customers about the McRib sandwich’s ingredients.

Nov 2, 2026 12:31 PM CST

Lawyer, business partner accused of defrauding cannabis investor of $750K

A Los Angeles attorney and his business partner are accused of paying for their personal expenses with investor money instead of funding business-to-consumer cannabis trade shows, including the unsuccessful Green Street Festival in 2022.

Oct 30, 2026 12:31 PM CDT

Billionaire received pardon after family company hired former Trump lawyer Alina Habba

A Venezuelan billionaire was trying to win a pardon from President Donald Trump’s administration when Alina Habba, Trump’s former lawyer, was given a role as a general counsel in a company set up by the billionaire’s daughter.

Oct 22, 2026 9:29 AM CDT

Hourly billing remains dominant among small, midsize firms, new 8am data shows

Hourly billing is significantly outpacing flat fee arrangements at small and midsize law firms, despite widespread predictions about the death of the billable hour, according to new data from professional business platform 8am.

Oct 22, 2026 9:14 AM CDT

Supreme Court agrees to review federal home distilling ban

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Monday to consider whether Congress had the constitutional authority to impose a ban on home distilling more than 150 years ago.

Oct 20, 2026 9:36 AM CDT

Cider Man: Chicago lawyer reclaims his heritage with cidery in upstate New York

In 2021, Seminary Hill opened its doors. It has a 12-acre organic orchard that grows 60 varieties of apples and pears. Its cidery was constructed with wood from New York’s now-demolished Tappan Zee Bridge, and it was the first building of its kind to receive Passive House certification for reducing energy use.

Oct 19, 2026 1:55 PM CDT

Cybersecurity incident disrupts federal bankruptcy courts

A cybersecurity breach affecting the British aerospace company BAE Systems has also led to issues within the U.S. bankruptcy court system.

Oct 16, 2026 9:54 AM CDT

Does a video store privacy law apply online? The Supreme Court will decide

While videocassettes and their purveyors have become relics of that bygone era, the the Video Privacy Protection Act lives on. The law is now the focus of a Supreme Court case involving one of the world’s largest media conglomerates—and a man named Michael Salazar, who says the company violated the VPPA when it gave his video-watching history to Facebook.

Oct 14, 2026 1:53 PM CDT

Afghan lawyer launches nonprofit to help others while also pursuing US legal education

It’s been more than four years since Abeera Ziayi fled Afghanistan, leaving behind her family, her life and her career. As a lawyer, Ziayi had handled hundreds of cases involving violence against women and children, criminal and civil issues and divorces. She was also a human rights advocate, university professor and frequent volunteer in her community.

Oct 13, 2026 2:56 PM CDT

Federal lawsuit targets McDonald’s for alleged use of AI to hike prices

In a complaint filed in Illinois federal court Friday, McDonald’s was accused of using artificial intelligence to raise its menu prices.

Oct 6, 2026 11:13 AM CDT

Clio acquires Learned Hand, an AI company for courts, judges

Clio has been preparing to make a move into the judicial market.

Oct 1, 2026 11:03 AM CDT

Florida AG asks judge to bar OpenAI from developing new AI models without regulation

The Florida attorney general has asked a judge presiding over the state’s lawsuit against generative artificial intelligence company OpenAI to issue a temporary injunction barring the company from developing new AI models without independent oversight.

Sep 30, 2026 11:51 AM CDT

New law in this state targets foreign litigation funding

Ohio is cracking down on third-party litigation funding by banning investments from international funders, a move that could prevent larger funders, such as Burford Capital and Omni Bridgeway, from financing litigation filed in the Buckeye State.

Sep 30, 2026 9:57 AM CDT

Michigan attorney tipped family about pharmaceutical companies’ merger, SEC says

A Michigan attorney is accused of telling his brother and cousin about a planned but not-yet-announced merger between two pharmaceutical companies, prompting an investigation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, according to Law360.

Sep 28, 2026 9:20 AM CDT