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Big Law Firms Who Surrendered to Trump’s Demands Ended up Losing

The strategy of self-preservation embraced by some of the most prestigious law firms in the face of President Donald Trump’s demands didn’t work. One year later, the firms that caved have lost partners and clients.

Five Ways Tax Pros Can Help Shake Loose Covid-Era Tax Refunds

Businesses that are still waiting for employee retention credits should confirm the IRS received the claim, respond quickly to any document request, and take steps to preserve litigation rights.

For Hospitals in Texas, Sovereign Immunity Isn’t a Guarantee

Federal courts in Texas are making clear that 11th Amendment immunity isn’t a status-based entitlement for hospitals—it’s a fact-intensive defense that must be proven.

Conversion Therapy Ruling Radically Upends Professional Standards

The US Supreme Court’s ruling regarding Colorado’s conversion therapy ban dramatically shrinks the authority of professions and government to limit what individual professionals can say.

Independent Judges Defending Rule of Law Are Good for Business

Retired federal judges Robert Cindrich and Robert Kugler write there’s a key benefit of protecting judicial independence that’s often overlooked: the economic health of businesses and national prosperity.

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Meta, Google Cases Rewrite Playbook, Sidestep Free Speech Shield

For nearly three decades, technology companies have relied on Section 230 as a stout defense, arguing they are mere conduits and not responsible for what users post. The Google and Meta social media addiction verdicts provide a legal game plan to outflank that defense. In essence, they shifted the legal playing field from one about content to one about conduct.