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Attorneys for the Lipeles Law Group said a contract attorney was responsible for including
06/12/2026

Attorneys for the Lipeles Law Group said a contract attorney was responsible for including

A federal judge has rejected Meta Platforms Inc.'s attempt to dismiss copyright claims brought by adult film company Str...
06/12/2026

A federal judge has rejected Meta Platforms Inc.'s attempt to dismiss copyright claims brought by adult film company Strike 3 Holdings, finding the technology giant's attempt to explain how its IP addresses were used to download thousands of files “strains credulity.

A federal judge has rejected Meta Platforms Inc.'s attempt to dismiss copyright claims brought by adult film company Strike 3 Holdings, finding the technology giant’s attempt to explain how its IP addresses were used to download thousands of files “strains credulity.”

06/12/2026

Surveillance technology is drawing heightened legal scrutiny. Law.com Radar editor Mike Neighbors breaks down a new class action against Amazon and Ring over AI‑powered facial recognition scans, noting similarities to recent privacy cases centering on license plate readers.

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘄𝘀𝘂𝗶𝘁: 🔗 https://www.law.com/radar/card/pm-64955414-sigwalt-v-amazoncom-inc

U.S. District Judge Lewis J. Liman cited a California law designed to protect survivors of sexual harassment and discrim...
06/12/2026

U.S. District Judge Lewis J. Liman cited a California law designed to protect survivors of sexual harassment and discrimination from retaliatory lawsuits meant to intimidate and silence victims. The judge said the law requires that the plaintiff must pay the defendant's legal fees and costs if a defamation claim made in response to a lawsuit is dismissed, even if the facts of the case have not been developed through the gathering of evidence.

U.S. District Judge Lewis J. Liman cited a California law designed to protect survivors of sexual harassment and discrimination from retaliatory lawsuits meant to intimidate and silence victims. The judge said the law requires that the plaintiff must pay the defendant’s legal fees and costs if a d...

The guilty plea averts a trial that had been expected to begin Monday and last for five weeks. Defendant Ken Leech, form...
06/12/2026

The guilty plea averts a trial that had been expected to begin Monday and last for five weeks. Defendant Ken Leech, formerly an officer at California-based Western Asset Management, was represented by Morvillo Abramowitz Grand Iason & Anello and Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton.

The group of five law firms, spread out across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan and California, was barred from handli...
06/12/2026

The group of five law firms, spread out across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan and California, was barred from handling settlement claims for former National Football League players in the $1 billion settlement for concussion-related injuries.

The IPO is set to be the largest ever after the Saudi Aramco IPO in 2019.
06/12/2026

The IPO is set to be the largest ever after the Saudi Aramco IPO in 2019.

Counsel's Concerns of AI-Related Legal Exposure Spike in Healthcare Industry, Survey Finds
06/12/2026

Counsel's Concerns of AI-Related Legal Exposure Spike in Healthcare Industry, Survey Finds

Norton Rose Fulbright's survey found 53% of healthcare industry counsel said AI exposure across clinical and operational functions has increased at the federal level.

Redefining the In-House Role in the AI Era: A Conversation with Anthropic's Aparna Sridhar
06/12/2026

Redefining the In-House Role in the AI Era: A Conversation with Anthropic's Aparna Sridhar

Aparna offers a candid look at what it means to be an in-house lawyer at the center of today’s fastest-moving industry, how legal teams are adapting to advances in AI, Anthropic’s approach to regulatory engagement, and how outside counsel must evolve to advise clients in the modern era.

Legaltech Rundown: Legora Announces Partnership With Wolters Kluwer, Harvey Teams Up With Datasite, and More
06/12/2026

Legaltech Rundown: Legora Announces Partnership With Wolters Kluwer, Harvey Teams Up With Datasite, and More

An update on the legal tech market’s past week, from product launches to new partnerships.

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