State attorneys general have laid the groundwork for ramped-up privacy enforcement in 2026, putting companies across industries—from data brokers to location data collectors—on notice.

Political allies of Donald Trump were willing to testify against him in cases brought by the US Justice Department, according to former Special Counsel Jack Smith.

Chief Justice John Roberts emphasized the importance of judicial independence in his annual report while avoiding any direct reference to a year of deep tension both within the judiciary and with President Donald Trump.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. said Charlie Javice’s “unconscionable” $74 million tab for legal fees included more than $5 million in charges for lawyers and other staff just for attending her fraud trial, even on days court wasn’t in session.

Litigation finance moved further mainstream in 2025, with firms tapping the funding source for areas including mass torts and intellectual property.

A federal judge has found evidence that high-level Department of Justice officials may have played a role in the government’s push for criminal charges against Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran migrant who became a symbol of President Donald Trump’s hard-line immigration policies.