California Fines Private Equity $10,000 for Interfering in Litigation
A new California rule prices outside influence over legal decisions at $10,000 per violation.
Law & Policy
AI regulation, litigation, copyright and IP, and privacy law.
Do Public Records Laws Cover Government Chats With AI?
A forthcoming legal analysis asks whether FOIA and state public records laws reach government employees' conversations with AI tools.
Reason Says Someone Tried to Vanish Post on No-Pseudonymity Ruling
The reported attempt to remove a news item about a federal judge's pseudonymity decision raises questions about pressure on legal journalism.
Law School Admissions Now Resemble Biglaw Partnership Race
An admissions expert says the law school application process increasingly mirrors the competitive dynamics of Biglaw partnership advancement.
Skokie Nazi March and the Free Speech Debate
The 1977 Skokie controversy remains a defining example of the tension between hateful expression and the protection of free speech.
Constitutional Design as a Model for AI Governance
A new Lawfare discussion explores how centuries of constitutional thinking could inform the architecture of AI oversight.
Lawsuit Tests Missouri Law Against Firing for Political Posts
A St. Louis restaurant manager's firing over a post about Charlie Kirk's murder raises whether Missouri's political-opinion protections cover private employees.
ICE Officer Who Evaded Extradition Arrested Day Before Federal Court
A federal immigration officer's arrest by local police, one day before his court date, highlights the limits of avoiding extradition.
Conservative Legal Figure Likens Trump to a ‘Trapped Animal’
A prominent conservative legal voice has sharply criticised Donald Trump, comparing his current political and legal position to that of a cornered animal.
Supreme Court to Hear Climate Preemption Case in October 2026 Term
The case will test whether state tort claims against energy companies for climate harms are preempted by federal law.
Supreme Court Avoids Partisan Role in Two Midterm Fights
The Court's emergency-docket rulings in two election disputes undercut the view that it simply votes along party lines.
Trump Asks Supreme Court to Revive Suit Against Hillary Clinton
The petition seeks to undo dismissal of Trump's lawsuit over 'Russian collusion' statements, adding a politically charged case to the Court's docket.
CAFC Reverses Eligibility Ruling on Profitability-Calculation Patents
The Federal Circuit's decision in Berkeley*IEOR v. Grainger tightens the line for software patents directed to economic calculations.
OpenAI’s Legal Launch Spurs Wave of Vendor Integrations
The announcement of 26 legal-tech plugins has triggered a broader rush by vendors to integrate with ChatGPT, signalling rapid ecosystem adoption.
PTAB Moot Court Returns for Spring 2027 as IPR Filings Drop
The new PTAB law school competition will let students argue before patent judges, but it comes amid a sharp decline in IPR petitions.
Driver’s License Breaches Pose Distinct Fraud Risk, EPIC Warns
A privacy group says stolen license images enable a more dangerous form of identity fraud than typical data breaches.
London's Smart Glasses Revolt Exposes Privacy Policy Gap
A privacy expert says regulators face a hard trade-off between protecting bystanders and keeping pace with wearable camera technology.
Syracuse Weighs Ban on Personalized Pricing by Income, Age, Race
A proposed Syracuse ordinance would bar price changes based on income, age, or race, but experts question whether it can be enforced.