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What Will It Mean in California if New Federal Anti-SLAPP Legislation Passes?

The FSPA’s potential passage raises important questions about how it would interact with existing state-level anti-SLAPP laws, particularly California’s, which is one of the country’s most protective anti-SLAPP laws.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht Has New York Sentence Pardoned by Trump

President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced that he signed a "full and unconditional pardon" for Ross Ulbricht, the founder of the Silk Road, an online marketplace notorious for the sale of heroin, cocaine, LSD, and other illegal drugs.
3 minute read

Law.com

'A Death Sentence for TikTok'?: Litigators and Experts Weigh Impact of Potential Ban on Creators and Data Privacy

In the wake of a SCOTUS decision opening the door to a potential ban on the short-video platform, litigators and academics said the potential ban could have widespread implications for the tech, data privacy, social media and entertainment sectors. Safeguarding corporate users' brands and reputations was one piece of advice.
10 minute read

New York Law Journal

Bipartisan Lawmakers to Hochul Urge Greater Student Loan Forgiveness for Public-Interest Lawyers

About a third of the New York Legislature supports a reintroduced bill asking Gov. Kathy Hochul to beef up the state loan forgiveness program for public-interest attorneys, public defenders, and district attorneys by $4 million in fiscal 2026. The likelihood of rollbacks to federal student-loan forgiveness prompted a joint letter from the bipartisan lawmakers to Hochul.
3 minute read

Law.com

'Be Prepared and Practice': Paul Hastings' Michelle Reed Breaks Down Firm's First SEC Cybersecurity Incident Disclosure Report

Michelle Reed, co-chair of data privacy and cybersecurity group at Paul Hastings, shared her insights on the biggest takeaways from the novel data and her predictions for cybersecurity disclosures in the year ahead.
8 minute read

Daily Report Online

Georgia's Governor Details Spending Plans but Not His Top Priority of Lawsuit Reform

Even as he held events to build public support ahead of the legislative session, which begins Monday, the Republican governor is having to contend with GOP lawyers in the General Assembly who make a living by filing lawsuits, Democrats who mostly oppose changes and a state Supreme Court that has voided earlier limits.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

New York’s Climate Change Superfund Law

On Dec. 26, 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul signed New York’s Climate Change Superfund Act into law. If it survives the many legal challenges it is expected to face, the act has the potential to affect a large segment of the fossil fuel industry by making companies strictly liable for billions of dollars of costs New York anticipates spending on climate adaptation measures. How is the act designed to work, and what can we expect next?
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

'I've Seen Terrible Things': Lawyer Predicts Spike in Hazing Suits

"This is a new low, a new level of outrage, and it makes me sick," said David Bianchi.
7 minute read

The Recorder

California Lawmakers Reach $50M Deal to Fund Legal Fights Against Trump

Legislative Democrats have agreed to give legal aid organizations $25 million as part of an overall plan to defend against Trump initiatives.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

The 'Nonprofit Killer Bill': Separating Fear From Fact on HR 9495

Nonprofits are the backbone of civil society, addressing societal challenges and advancing public good in ways and on issues that are left unaddressed by government and the private sector. The recent evolution of HR 9495 has sent shockwaves through the nonprofit sector, leaving many concerned about its implications for their work, their missions, and their very existence.
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