Litigation
Major court decisions, class actions, landmark rulings, and significant procedural developments
Texas Is Only State Letting Juries Decide Child Custody Core Issues
Texas stands alone nationwide by letting juries, not just judges, decide key child custody terms—a practice upheld by the state's Supreme Court with major impacts on trial strategies.
Massachusetts Students Sue State Over Alleged School Segregation
Nine students and four organizations filed suit alleging Massachusetts illegally maintains racially segregated schools, raising new questions about education equity.
Ontario Court Blocks Waterloo From Evicting Encampment Residents
Ontario Superior Court bars Waterloo region from evicting encampment residents, citing Charter rights. Ruling sets precedent for housing law and civil liberties across Canada.
Texas AG Sues Discord Over Alleged Child Safety Lapses and User Protections
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton files suit against Discord, alleging insufficient child safety measures and deceptive practices. Discord highlights ongoing safety investments.
D.C. Circuit Revives Professor's Defamation Suit Over NAS Harassment Allegations
A D.C. Circuit ruling lets Professor Castillo Butters proceed with a defamation case against the National Academy of Sciences related to sexual harassment allegations.
Ninth Circuit Blocks Roblox's Arbitration Demand in Parent's Fraud Suit
The Ninth Circuit denied Roblox's effort to compel arbitration, setting limits on arbitration clauses and affecting tech firms' dispute resolution options.
SCOTUS Affirms Federal Courts’ Power in Post-Arbitration Disputes
The Supreme Court’s May 2026 decision preserves federal court authority over post-arbitration motions, clarifying securities and financial arbitration enforcement.
Floyd Mayweather Files $175M Suit Alleging Advisor Misconduct
Boxer Floyd Mayweather has filed a $175M lawsuit against former advisor Jona Rechnitz, raising new concerns for legal professionals around fiduciary duty and client asset management.
NTSB Limits Docket Access After AI Reconstructs Pilots' Voices
AI tools have recreated deceased pilots' voices from cockpit spectrogram images, prompting the NTSB to restrict public docket access and raising privacy and legal questions.
Tennessee Supreme Court Orders Unsealing of Secret Criminal Court Records
The Tennessee Supreme Court has mandated written justifications for sealing court records, reinforcing transparency and public access in a key criminal case ruling.
States Move to Break Up Live Nation–Ticketmaster After 2026 Antitrust Verdict
Over 30 states ask a federal court to split Live Nation and Ticketmaster after a jury found antitrust violations, challenging a prior DOJ settlement and raising stakes for digital platform regulation.
ICC Orders Duterte’s Continued Detention Over Flight, Obstruction Risks
The ICC ruled former Philippine President Duterte must remain in custody, citing flight and obstruction risks—a move with major implications for international criminal law.
Federal court blocks student's bid to erase law school reprimand over speech
A federal court dismissed a law student's lawsuit to reverse a law school reprimand affecting bar admission, citing Eleventh Amendment sovereign immunity limits.
Kavanaugh Authored Hamm v. Smith Opinion After Late Supreme Court Shift
Justice Kavanaugh, not Alito, wrote the Hamm v. Smith majority opinion following a last-minute Supreme Court shift. Legal professionals see impact on litigation strategies.
Google, Sonos Intensify Patent Clash as Jury Deliberates Latest Trial
Google and Sonos are escalating their ongoing patent battle, filing motions and seeking remedies as the jury deliberates their latest infringement trial, shaping IP law trends.
Federal Judge Blocks Phoenix Cop’s Reinstatement Amid First Amendment Lawsuit
A federal judge denied reinstatement to a fired Phoenix police sergeant suing for alleged First Amendment retaliation, spotlighting tensions between free speech and law enforcement conduct.
Judge Blocks California Blackjack Ban, Cardrooms Get Temporary Reprieve
A California judge halts new state regulations banning cardroom blackjack, temporarily protecting 18,000 jobs and $464M in revenue for the gaming industry.
NY Judge Bars Warrantless Evidence in Mangione Murder Case
A New York judge excludes evidence from a warrantless search in the Luigi Mangione murder trial, clarifying boundaries of evidence collection and media access in high-profile cases.
Fifth Circuit Affirms $4.7 Million Disgorgement in Trojan Trademark Case
The Fifth Circuit upheld a $4.7 million disgorgement against Golf Carts of Cypress and Trojan EV for willful trademark infringement, clarifying damages strategy for IP litigators.
NY Court of Appeals Lets Minors Appeal Custody Rulings Independently
New York's highest court now allows minors to appeal custody decisions without parental involvement, resolving legal inconsistencies and empowering young people in family law cases.