Judge declares mistrial in opioid case with deadlocked, squabbling jury

A Florida judge overseeing a high-profile opioid trial declared a mistrial Monday, days after one juror accused another of bullying and assault.

Dec 9, 2025 10:58 AM CST

Hearings reveal details of Mangione’s arrest as murder case drags on

A year after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was gunned down from behind by a masked shooter with a 3D-printed weapon and a makeshift silencer, no trial date has been set for Luigi Mangione, the suspect Patrolman Joseph Detwiler arrested. Mangione has spent much of the past year at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, where he is being held without the option of bail.

Dec 5, 2025 9:36 AM CST

2 BigLaw firms make mass lateral hires involving at least 52 lawyers

Crowell & Moring and Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer are hiring large groups of lawyers from other law firms.

Aug 6, 2025 1:48 PM CDT

The brain tumor that almost made me blind

As a lawyer, I used to think advocacy was something I only did for others. After almost going blind, I learned the hard way that it’s also something I must do for myself.

Jul 31, 2025 10:23 AM CDT

Special master to decide whether Quinn Emanuel lawyers must contribute to $3M sanction

Updated: A federal judge in San Francisco ordered the payment of nearly $3 million in legal fees to a medical diagnostics company and appointed a special master to determine whether individual lawyers at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan should be at least partly responsible for payment. Senior U.S. District Judge…

Jul 15, 2025 8:45 AM CDT

Supreme Court rules against Planned Parenthood in patient rights case

A divided Supreme Court on Thursday ruled against Planned Parenthood, saying Medicaid patients do not have a clear right to sue to obtain non-abortion health care from the organization’s medical providers.

Jun 26, 2025 11:23 AM CDT

Supreme Court allows vape companies to pick courts to hear challenges

Jun 20, 2025 1:27 PM CDT

Barrett belies claims of leftward drift as Supreme Court upholds ban on some medical treatments for trans minors

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 Wednesday that Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming medical treatments for transgender minors does not violate the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment.

Jun 18, 2025 10:04 AM CDT

States grapple with regulating seltzer drinks with THC

As controversy ensues across the states, some say low-THC products should be outlawed completely.

Jun 1, 2025 12:50 AM CDT

Expert witness was ‘confused, disoriented and out of touch’ at deposition, law firm’s suit alleges

An expert witness allegedly demanded a $20,000 advance payment before a deposition and then appeared "confused, disoriented and out of touch with the proceedings” when he showed up, according to a lawsuit filed by the law firm that hired him.

Apr 24, 2025 9:09 AM CDT

‘Secrets of the Killing State’ exposes realities of lethal injection

Execution by lethal injection is seen by many Americans as a less barbaric alternative than older methods, such as hanging, firing squads and electrocution. It is easy to assume that the process must resemble euthanasia procedures for terminally ill people or pets. The reality is very different, says Corinna Barrett Lain, a law professor and a death-penalty expert.

Apr 23, 2025 8:51 AM CDT

What can Luigi Mangione’s trial tell us about unbiased juries?

At a time when 58% of Americans have reported issues with health insurance in the past year, attorneys say finding an unbiased jury for Luigi Mangione, who’s accused of fatally shooting the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, will be nearly impossible without many hurdles.

Apr 22, 2025 9:54 AM CDT

Lawyer alleges BigLaw firm fired her 11 days after she disclosed epilepsy diagnosis, violating disability law

A former lawyer at Ballard Spahr has filed a lawsuit alleging that she was fired for taking medical leave after suffering gastrointestinal problems and a seizure.

Apr 10, 2025 9:00 AM CDT

‘Patenting Life’ shares tales from a career on the cutting edge of science and the law

Jorge Goldstein entered the fields of science and patent law at a time of immense change for both. In Patenting Life, he shares the fascinating histories behind some well-known medications, lesser-known scientists and groundbreaking court cases.

Apr 9, 2025 8:45 AM CDT

Federal judge who sought female attorneys among class counsel has acknowledged sex-bias concerns, order says

A federal judge who called for female attorneys to be “adequately represented” on the leadership team for plaintiffs in multidistrict contraceptive litigation has “acknowledged the concerns created by her statements,” according to an order closing an ethics inquiry.

Mar 25, 2025 9:21 AM CDT