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Confidence in the Supreme Court is sinking, new poll shows

A new poll by NBC News shows that the percentage of voters with significant levels of confidence in the U.S. Supreme Court has decreased to its lowest point since the network began polling on the question in 2000.

Mar 12, 2026 9:15 AM CDT

Federal prosecutor resigns after AI errors found in court filing

A federal prosecutor in North Carolina is resigning from his office after admitting that he made errors in a brief by using artificial intelligence.

Mar 11, 2026 9:56 AM CDT

Silent Struggles: Chronic illness, law firm culture and the need for psychological safety

We were in a small conference room—just me and the sixth-year associate. He was explaining an edit to the undisclosed liabilities representation clause of a merger agreement. I could hear his words, but all I could see was blurred black ink on the page.

Mar 11, 2026 9:10 AM CDT

Medical providers who allegedly mishandled rape examination at center of lawsuit

A woman is claiming that medical providers in Florida mishandled her sexual assault forensic examination in what her attorney describes as an unusual lawsuit.

Mar 9, 2026 10:57 AM CDT

On a Mission: Dominique Dove calls on difficult past to support female soldiers and veterans

In addition to pushing for equity in the U.S. Army, ABA member Dominique Dove volunteers with organizations that support female veterans. She also raises awareness of issues facing female veterans, including homelessness and sexual trauma, through her participation in pageants. She is reigning Dr. World 2026, which celebrates women with doctoral degrees.

Mar 3, 2026 8:11 AM CST

Plaintiff testifies about addiction in trial against social media companies

The lead plaintiff in a high-profile trial against social media companies told jurors in a Los Angeles courtroom Thursday that her addiction to Instagram and YouTube led to her depression and body-image issues.

Feb 27, 2026 9:42 AM CST

On witness stand, YouTube VP says his kids watch 5 to 6 hours daily on platforms

In a California courtroom Monday, Cristos Goodrow, a YouTube vice president, denied that YouTube and Instagram were addictive and harm children, adding that his children watch five to six hours daily on the platforms and it was “very good” for them.

Feb 24, 2026 1:11 PM CST

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies in first social media addiction trial

Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta Platforms Inc., refuted allegations that Instagram manipulates users younger than age 13 during a daylong testimony in the first trial connecting teenage mental health problems and social media.

Feb 19, 2026 11:44 AM CST

Google and Meta social media mental health trial set to start as jury selected

A trial to consider claims that Google’s YouTube, as well as Meta’s Facebook and Instagram platforms harmed young people’s mental health is set to start Monday after the jury was selected for the test case Friday.

Feb 9, 2026 1:15 PM CST

Family missed deadline to sue hospital over deceased inmate’s organ harvesting, state supreme court says

After the family of a deceased incarcerated man filed a lawsuit alleging that his brain and organs were harvested during a hospital autopsy, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that the case was filed too late and dismissed most of its claims.

Feb 5, 2026 12:05 PM CST

Processed foods caused diabetes, severe personal injuries, woman claims in $1B suit

Cheetos, Oreos, Doritos, Rice Crispies, Mac & Cheese. These are among the foods cited in a lawsuit filed by a Florida woman seeking $1 billion in damages as a result of health conditions that she said she suffered as a result of eating “ultra-processed foods,” Legal Newsline reports.

Feb 5, 2026 10:46 AM CST

Sex abuse conviction of former UCLA gynecologist overturned by appeals court

A California appeals court has overturned the conviction of a former gynecologist at the University of California at Los Angeles who was sentenced for sexually abusing his patients.

Feb 4, 2026 11:30 AM CST

Patient awarded $2M by jury in malpractice suit over gender-care surgery

In a legal first, a jury in New York has awarded $2 million in damages to a patient who received gender-affirming surgery as a minor.

Feb 4, 2026 9:24 AM CST

Stricter rules for drivers with dementia proposed by 2 law profs

Physicians who diagnose people with cognitive decline should refer patients for standardized driving assessments and notify state departments of motor vehicles when patients refuse testing or are deemed unsafe to drive, according to an article in the UC Irvine Law Review.

Feb 3, 2026 3:10 PM CST

Luigi Mangione won’t face death penalty in case of UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing

NEW YORK—Luigi Mangione will not face the death penalty over charges of stalking and killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in late 2024, a federal judge ruled Friday.

Jan 30, 2026 11:47 AM CST

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