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State Court Judges Face Threats as Congress Weighs Security Bill

After Judge Carroll Kelly presided over a cyberstalking case earlier this year, the losing litigant warned her, “You’re going to see what happens to you now.”

By Suzanne Monyak

Jackson Walker to Pay $1 Million in Latest Bankruptcy Fee Deals

Jackson Walker LLP reached two settlements totaling nearly $1 million to resolve disputes stemming from the Texas law firm’s failure to disclose an intimate relationship between a former partner and a now-resigned bankruptcy judge.

The Ryder Cup Is an Uncanny Mirror for UK Big Law’s Aspirations

Top-flight law firms with roots across the pond are enjoying a run of success in the US after years of hovering around the proverbial cut line.

Paxton Likely Entitled to Liberal Prosecutor Files, Court Hints

A rule in Texas requiring prosecutors in large counties to produce information on the types of offenses they prioritize could be weaponized by Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) to remove them from office, the chief justice on a statewide appeals court warned Wednesday.

Law Firms With Trump Deals Probed by Democrats on Commerce Work

Democrats in Congress want more information on three major law firms’ possible work for the Commerce Department after making deals with the White House to evade executive orders.

Talkspace ‘Trap and Trace’ Suit Over TikTok Tracking Dropped

Therapy website Talkspace no longer faces allegations that it shared consumer information with TikTok in violation of California law after the plaintiff voluntarily withdrew her suit.

Luigi Mangione Judge Rebukes Justice Department Over Comments

The federal judge presiding over Luigi Mangione’s death penalty case warned Justice Department officials to stop making statements that link him to “left-wing” extremism, saying there could be punishments for future comments.

Letitia James Mortgage Fraud Probe Is Moving Ahead at DOJ

The US Justice Department is pushing ahead with its investigation of New York Attorney General Letitia James over mortgage fraud allegations after President Donald Trump demanded the case move forward, according to people familiar with the matter.

Genesis Healthcare Flags Legal Fees as Threat to Bankruptcy Case

Genesis Healthcare warned that mounting fees from law firms working for an unsecured creditors’ committee and patient care representatives could push its Chapter 11 bankruptcy into administrative insolvency.

Big Law Leans Left—and Is Moving Further Left, Research Shows

Big Law attorneys’ and staff’s political contributions skewed further Democratic in the 2023–2024 period, according to new data—possibly reflecting an incumbency advantage or a reaction to the Jan. 6 US Capitol riot.