Briefing: ‘Premature’: Anthropic still in trouble despite court win, lawyers and lobbyists say
Strategic angle: Legal experts caution that Anthropic's recent court victory may not resolve ongoing challenges.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Law
Courts, regulation, legal affairs, privacy, and corporate law.
Briefing: Jeep’s New Cherokee Is Already In Trouble, And A Court Is Now Involved
Strategic angle: Cherokee production was temporarily halted this month as a supplier stopped delivering parts due to a pricing feud.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: US appeals court overturns $16bn Argentina ruling in blow to Burford Capital
Strategic angle: Litigation funder’s share price drops 54% following decision by New York judges
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Holloway not with Tide despite judge's OK to travel
Strategic angle: Aden Holloway will miss the Sweet 16 matchup against Michigan despite receiving travel approval from a judge.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Gervin irked QB Williams filed 'Iceman' trademark
Strategic angle: Former NBA star George Gervin expressed surprise over Caleb Williams' attempt to trademark the nickname 'Iceman'.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Deposed Venezuelan president Maduro makes second NYC court appearance
Strategic angle: A New York federal judge has refused to dismiss the case against Maduro and his wife over their inability to afford legal fees.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Court to hear argument on claim of racial discrimination in jury selection
Strategic angle: The Supreme Court will hear oral argument on Tuesday in Pitchford v. Cain, a case involving allegations of racial discrimination in jury selection.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: UN human rights chief calls on US to conclude probe into Iran school strike
Strategic angle: The strike - which killed at least 168 people, mostly children - "evoked a visceral horror", Volker Türk said.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Judge rejects Trump administration's 'Orwellian' branding of Anthropic as national security threat
Strategic angle: A federal judge criticizes the government's labeling of an American company as a potential adversary.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: As Maduro appears in New York court, Venezuela’s state apparatus 'remains in place'
Strategic angle: François Picard discusses the implications of Maduro's court appearance with expert Christopher Sabatini.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Judge weighs whether Venezuela can pay Maduro's legal costs in US drug trafficking case
Strategic angle: A U.S. judge questions the Trump administration's rationale for preventing Venezuela from covering Nicolás Maduro's legal fees.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Anthropic wins preliminary injunction in DOD fight as judge cites 'First Amendment retaliation'
Strategic angle: A federal judge in San Francisco granted Anthropic's request for a preliminary injunction in its lawsuit against the Trump administration.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: US Judge declines to dismiss Maduro case over legal fees
Strategic angle: Nicolas Maduro's request to dismiss the case due to insufficient personal funds is denied amid U.S. sanctions.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Amputee Cornhole Player Faces Murder Charges
A professional cornhole player and quadruple amputee is charged with murder after a fatal shooting during an argument.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Judge told Maduro 'plundered' Venezuelan wealth in court battle over legal fees
Strategic angle: A judge emphasized the importance of the right to defense amid arguments against using Venezuelan funds for legal fees.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Ousted Venezuelan president Maduro to appear in New York court
Maduro faces multiple charges including drug trafficking and weapons offences.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: When the Supreme Court let a president get away with redefining birthright citizenship
Strategic angle: The president finds the long-settled meaning of the citizenship clause to be an intolerable obstacle to his agenda.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Justices debate arbitration exemption for “last-mile” drivers
Strategic angle: The Supreme Court examines the implications of arbitration agreements for delivery drivers in a pivotal case.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Italian police warn crooks using animals to intimidate victims after busting illegal reptile house
Strategic angle: Police discovered a secret reptile house in Bari, housing exotic and dangerous animals used by criminals to intimidate victims.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Meta's court defeats add to Zuckerberg's recent woes, represent 'watershed event' for social media
Strategic angle: Meta suffered stinging defeats in two separate trials involving child safety that underscore shifting public sentiment toward the social media industry.
Editorial Staff Mar 26