Tech Company Pays Law Firms for Emails, Raising Privilege Risks
A new program offers law firms payment for their emails, potentially exposing privileged communications to AI training.
Law & Policy
AI regulation, litigation, copyright and IP, and privacy law.
Podcast Promises Weekly Look at Online Speech News
A new episode of Ctrl-Alt-Speech highlights ongoing debates over online speech and moderation.
Trump Bought SpaceX Debt Days Before Space Order, Report Says
A Techdirt report alleges a suspiciously timed personal financial stake in SpaceX just before a policy move affecting the company.
Lawfare Live to Cover National Guard, Trump Ads, Golf Course Cases
A Lawfare panel will discuss three ongoing legal fights involving the Trump administration on October 16.
Judge Keeps Courtroom Open in Abortion Ban Challenge, Allows Pseudonym
A federal judge refused to close the courtroom during a pseudonymous abortion provider's testimony, citing the public's strong interest in open proceedings.
Techdirt Godot Bundle Deal Offers No Law or Policy Content
The sole source is a promotional deal for a game development bundle, providing nothing relevant to law or policy.
Challengers Ask Supreme Court to Halt Texas-DOJ Immigration Rule Deal
Cities and a legal-services group argue the Texas-DOJ agreement was collusive and improperly bypassed notice-and-comment rulemaking.
AI Model and Oral Arguments: Predictions for Five Federal Circuit Cases
A patent law professor applies an AI model to oral argument transcripts to forecast outcomes in five October Federal Circuit appeals.
People’s Parity Project Joins Roosevelt Institute to Reshape Legal Hiring
The advocacy group known for making forced arbitration a recruiting issue is now partnering with the Roosevelt Institute to build a progressive legal pipeline.
Patent Bar to Litigator: Podcast on Forging an IP Career
A new IPWatchdog Unleashed episode features Nancy Braman discussing how IP practitioners can build careers through relationships and skill development.
Police Hide Surveillance Tech Use to Dodge Scrutiny and Bad Press
A new report shows law enforcement agencies are concealing their use of ALPRs, cell-site simulators, and facial recognition to avoid public backlash and accountability.
Lawfare Podcast Revisits a Spy Coup That Reshaped the Middle East
The episode examines how a single intelligence operation altered Cold War dynamics in the region.
Judge Rebukes Government Lawyers in Trump Golf Course Tree-Cutting Case
A federal judge sharply criticized government attorneys for what he called their worst performance in a case over tree removal at a Trump golf course.
Law Firm's Global Ambition Stood Out in a Localized Era
A law firm's decision to treat the entire world as its market marked a striking departure from the local focus that defined the legal profession at the time.
Judge Dismisses Packaging Claim Against Sol de Janeiro
A court ruling dismissing a packaging claim against Sol de Janeiro appears to largely favor the brand, according to attorneys.
Tribal Supreme Court Project turns 25, reshaping Native American advocacy
A coordinated legal strategy has helped tribal interests recover from a period in which they fared worse before the Supreme Court than convicted criminals.
Stanford Lecture Examines Fourth Amendment Limits on Flock Cameras
Law professor Eugene Volokh has posted a lecture on how automatic license plate readers should be treated under the Fourth Amendment.
Trump’s Russian Diesel Deal Hits a Statutory Wall
A new Treasury license cannot override Congress’s 2022 ban on importing Russian fuel, legal analysis finds.