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Should AI companies be held liable for deepfakes? Plaintiffs in new suits say yes

Amid the increasing spread of deepfakes, plaintiffs in recent litigation are shifting their focus to artificial intelligence companies.

Feb 4, 2026 11:09 AM CST

Personal injury lawyer headed to Winter Olympics on curling team

Who might be the oldest athlete on Team USA for the 2026 Winter Olympics? It's Rich Ruohonen, a 54-year-old trial lawyer from Minnesota who started curling in 1981.

Feb 4, 2026 10:27 AM CST

Federal prosecutor unhappy with Minnesota ICE cases fired after ‘this job sucks’ comment

A federal prosecutor assigned to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement cases in Minnesota has been fired from U.S. attorney’s office in the state after telling a judge that her "job sucks” and asked to be held in contempt, so that she “could get 24 hours of sleep,” according to news reports.

Feb 4, 2026 10:06 AM CST

Over 175 law profs protest rescinding of University of Arkansas law school deanship offer

More than 175 law professors pushed back against the University of Arkansas’ decision to reverse its offer of the law school deanship to Emily Suski, who signed an amicus brief at the U.S. Supreme Court supporting transgender student athletes.

Feb 4, 2026 9:50 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

Judge traveled, socialized with lawyers appearing in her court, investigation reveals

A New York judge socialized and traveled internationally with multiple attorneys who appeared in her court in violation of laws requiring judges to be impartial, a state investigation has found.

Feb 3, 2026 9:50 AM CST

Policy on trans students’ pronouns didn’t violate teacher’s rights, court says

Montgomery County Public Schools did not violate the First Amendment rights of a Christian substitute teacher by requiring her to use transgender students’ pronouns in the classroom, according to a ruling by a federal appeals court.

Feb 2, 2026 1:52 PM CST

New group focuses on judges’ use of artificial intelligence

A new consortium aims to bring together state and federal judges to boost their knowledge of artificial intelligence.

Feb 2, 2026 1:37 PM CST

Judge indicted after ordering attorney to be handcuffed inside jury box

A dramatic courtroom dispute involving a defense attorney being handcuffed and confined to a jury box resulted in the indictment of a Texas judge last week.

Feb 2, 2026 12:04 PM CST

Border Patrol leader accused of mocking Jewish US attorney for Shabbat observance

U.S. Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino is accused of making derisive remarks about the faith of Minnesota U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen, who was unavailable to take part in a phone call because he was observing the Jewish tradition of Shabbat, according to the New York Times.

Feb 2, 2026 11:14 AM CST

Should AI companies be held liable for deepfakes? Plaintiffs in new suits say yes

Personal injury lawyer headed to Winter Olympics on curling team

Federal prosecutor unhappy with Minnesota ICE cases fired after ‘this job sucks’ comment

Over 175 law profs protest rescinding of University of Arkansas law school deanship offer

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

Stricter rules for drivers with dementia proposed by 2 law profs

Judge traveled, socialized with lawyers appearing in her court, investigation reveals

Policy on trans students’ pronouns didn’t violate teacher’s rights, court says

New group focuses on judges’ use of artificial intelligence

Judge indicted after ordering attorney to be handcuffed inside jury box

Border Patrol leader accused of mocking Jewish US attorney for Shabbat observance

Will Utah gain third law school? State’s population growth cited as driving need for more lawyers

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

Firm accused of fraud and racketeering in asbestos litigation

California bar investigating law firm over alleged fake sex abuse claims

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