On May 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (“DOL”) announced that it will cease enforcement of its 2024 Final Rule regarding independent contractor […]
FTC Moves to Dismiss Its Appeal of Non-Compete Rule, but Makes Clear Its Intent to Address Illegal Non-Competes in Enforcement Actions
On Friday, September 5, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) moved to dismiss its appeal of a Texas federal court decision holding that the FTC’s 2024 final rule […]
Mike Tyson Sued Over Jay-Z, DMX, Ja Rule Song in Jake Paul Fight Promo
Mike Tyson is being sued by the producer of the 1998 Jay-Z, DMX and Ja Rule song “Murdergram” for allegedly featuring the track in an Instagram video promoting […]
GC Group Championing Rule of Law Tops 500 Members Just Days After Launch
A group of general counsel that says it’s standing against “executive branch attacks on lawyers and law firms” has amassed more than 500 members just 12 days after […]
‘Click to Cancel’ Rule Kicking In, and All Signs Point to Stiff Enforcement
Companies have less than a week to ensure they’re in compliance with the Federal Trade Commission’s new “click-to-cancel” rule, which is supposed to ensure consumers can cancel subscriptions […]
AALS History Book Documents Importance of the Rule of Law Over 125 Years
The Association of American Law Schools recently released “The First 125 Years,” an illustrated history of the AALS, documenting the early traditions and motivations, which were rooted in […]
Legal Industry Calls to Protect Rule of Law Swell
Each week, the Law.com Barometer newsletter, powered by the ALM Global Newsroom and Legalweek brings you the trends, disruptions, and shifts our reporters and editors are tracking through […]
Law School Deans Condemn Government Sanctions on Law Firms as Threat to Rule of Law
Warning of a dangerous precedent, 79 law school deans have denounced recent federal sanctions targeting several high-profile law firms, arguing that punishing attorneys for the clients they represent […]
With Paul Weiss, Perkins Coie and Covington & Burling Under Attack, Will Big Law Speak Out to Defend the Rule of Law?
The top-tier international law firms Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison, Covington & Burling, and Perkins Coie now know full well what William Shakespeare was getting at when […]
Divided En Banc 8th Circuit Ditches ‘Clear Statement Rule’ Requirement for Civil Rights Claims
Tossing its “clear statement rule” requirement that a civil suit must specify an official’s capacity, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit joined its sister courts […]