‘A Daft Suggestion’: Judge Rejects Bid to Dismiss Hundreds of Paraquat Cases in Philadelphia

In a sharp rebuke to chemical giants Syngenta and Chevron, a Philadelphia judge has dismissed their late-stage attempt to scatter hundreds of paraquat lawsuits across the country. The ruling, delivered on July 18, 2025, keeps over 900 cases centralized in Pennsylvania’s Court of Common Pleas, paving the way for faster trials amid mounting claims linking … Read more

Navigating DOJ’s New White-Collar Playbook

Washington, D.C. – August 22, 2025 – On May 12, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Criminal Division unveiled a new playbook for prosecuting white-collar and corporate crime, signaling a strategic shift in enforcement priorities under the Trump administration. Titled “Focus, Fairness, and Efficiency in the Fight Against White-Collar Crime,” the memorandum, issued by … Read more

Rethinking a Right to Jury Trials Under Chapter 93A: Genesis of the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act

Trending Topic: Evolving Interpretations of Jury Rights in Consumer Protection Cases Spark Legal Debate Boston, MA – August 21, 2025 – A recent article published on Law.com by attorneys Massimo D’Angelo, Ofer Reger, and William M. Pekarsky from Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff has reignited discussions about the right to jury trials under Massachusetts General … Read more

In New Appeal, Ousted Copyright Chief Says AI-Copyright Analysis Motivated Her Removal

Shira Perlmutter, the former head of the U.S. Copyright Office, has appealed her dismissal to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, arguing that her removal was unlawful and motivated by her office’s report on AI and copyright. Released on May 9, 2025, the report challenged the “fair use” defense used by AI companies to train … Read more

Inflating Hours is Widespread, Say Lawyers After Irwin Mitchell Associate Ban

Inflating Hours is Widespread, Say Lawyers After Irwin Mitchell Associate Ban London, UK — The recent barring of a former Irwin Mitchell senior associate for inflating billable hours has sparked a broader conversation within the legal industry about the pervasive issue of timesheet padding. Natasha Janet Dionne Fairs, who joined the national law firm’s serious … Read more

uw law school layoffs | Wisconsin Law School Says Public Defender Project Will Continue Despite Layoffs

Madison, Wisconsin – August 29, 2025 – uw law school layoffs – The University of Wisconsin Law School has assured stakeholders that its Public Defender Project, a vital clinical program training aspiring attorneys in indigent criminal defense, will persist despite the recent layoffs of several faculty members, including the program’s director, Professor John Gross. The … Read more

Getting Ahead of the Debanking Curve

Getting Ahead of the Debanking Curve: Strategies for Individuals and Businesses in 2025 As political tensions and regulatory scrutiny intensify, debanking—the abrupt closure of bank accounts by financial institutions—has emerged as a growing threat to financial access in the U.S. With President Trump’s August 2025 executive order targeting “politicized or unlawful debanking,” the issue is … Read more