The Dream Act – Immigration Law Reform in 2010?

[ad_1] Immigration law reform is one of the many changes President Obama has promised America. Many ideas have been discussed. One of them is the DREAM Act, co-sponsored by Senator Lugar of Indiana and Senator Durbin of Illinois, among others. The basic idea is to allow some illegal immigrants who were brought here by their … Read more

Wilson Sonsini Sells Legal Technology Subsidiary

Wilson Sonsini Sells Legal Technology Subsidiary SixFifty Palo Alto, CA – July 29, 2025 – Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, a leading law firm known for its work with technology and life sciences companies, has sold its legal technology subsidiary, SixFifty, marking a significant shift in its innovation strategy. The sale, announced this week, concludes … Read more

'We Can Only Guess': Unexplained SCOTUS Stay Doesn't Control Venezuela TPS Case, 9th Circuit Says

‘We Can Only Guess’: 9th Circuit Rejects SCOTUS Stay’s Sway in Venezuela TPS Battle In a sharp rebuke to the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a cryptic Supreme Court stay from May 2025 holds no weight in a challenge to protect Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nearly half … Read more

Newsmax Settles Dominion’s Defamation Claims for $67M

Newsmax Settles Dominion’s Defamation Claims for $67 Million: A Turning Point in Media Accountability On August 18, 2025, Newsmax Media, a prominent conservative cable news network, agreed to pay Dominion Voting Systems $67 million to settle a high-profile defamation lawsuit filed in 2021. The settlement, disclosed in a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing, … Read more

Law Firms Face Surging Costs in 2025, But Revenue, Demand Increases Remain ‘Good News’

Law Firms Face Surging Costs in 2025, But Revenue and Demand Increases Offer Optimism Tags: law firm economics, legal industry trends, United States, cost management, revenue growth, client demand In 2025, U.S. law firms are grappling with escalating operational costs driven by inflation, technology investments, and talent competition, but rising revenue and client demand provide … Read more

7th Circuit Strikes Uber’s Attempts to Arbitrate Driver’s Independent Contract Suit

By Legal Desk | August 29, 2025, CHICAGO — In a significant ruling for gig economy workers, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, upheld a lower court’s decision denying Uber Technologies Inc.’s motion to compel arbitration in a lawsuit brought by a driver alleging misclassification as an … Read more

AI Can’t Get You Out of Discovery Obligations, but Glitches Might Be Forgiven

AI Can’t Escape Discovery Obligations, but Courts May Forgive Glitches As artificial intelligence (AI) transforms legal practice, it’s reshaping e-discovery with blazing speed and cost savings—but don’t expect it to dodge obligations under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP). A wave of 2025 rulings clarifies that AI tools, while powerful, must meet the same … Read more

Cyber Insurers Owe Nearly $5M in Covered Losses, Lawsuit Alleges

Cyber Insurers Owe Nearly $5M in Covered Losses, Lawsuit Alleges: A Deep Dive into the Evolving Cyber Insurance Landscape On August 16, 2025, a high-profile lawsuit filed by Crash Champions, a collision-repair services provider, against several cyber insurers, including Coalition, Arch Specialty Insurance, and Allianz Underwriters Insurance, made headlines in Illinois’ Circuit Court of Cook … Read more