







Plaintiffs for Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri are suing the state for $539M, alleging the HBCU was illegally underfunded.
Anthropic sues Trump administration over Pentagon blacklist
The lawsuit says Anthropic is being harmed "irreparably" and could lose hundreds of millions of dollars.

SCOTUS Rules That U.S. Corporations Can Profit from Child Slavery Abroad | EarthRights International
June 17, 2021, Washington, D.C — Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in Nestlé USA Inc. v. Doe, a case involving claims against U.S.-based Nestlé and Cargill for profiting from, and abetting, child labor on cocoa plantations in West Africa. The plaintiffs allege that as 12-to-14-year-olds, they were trafficked from Mali to Côte d’Ivoire, […]

Roger Marshall Sued 700 Patients for Debts; 81 Were Arrested. Now He’s a Senator.
Patients sued by Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas were routinely charged 18 percent interest, The Times found. Some had bank accounts garnished.

Advocates urge for higher pay for public defenders - Mississippi Today
On Tuesday, members of Defend Mississippi – a statewide group receiving support from national criminal justice advocates – gathered to make the case for why the Hinds County Board of Supervisors should appropriate $350,000 to the Hinds County Public Defender’s Office.

Meta ordered to pay $375m after being found liable in child exploitation case
New Mexico hails ‘historic’ win after jury finds firm misled consumers over safety and enabled harm against users

Application Information | Stanford Law School
Early-stage non-profit or for-profit entities that are focused on climate, sustainability, and impact and who have fundraised less than $500,000 may be eligible for pro bono legal help. Priority will be given to Stanford-affiliated teams. Entities can be pre-formation. We are not currently assisting entities based outside of the United States. Direct any questions about the application to Molly Melius at loughney@stanford.edu.

ABC sues the FCC over Trump and Carr’s campaign of threats
The Trump admin is accused of retaliating against ABC.

Ball State Settles With Ex-Employee for $225,000 Over Charlie Kirk Posts
Ball State University is the latest institution to agree to pay workers who lost their jobs over their posts about the conservative activist.

Judge slams lawyers for ‘bogus AI-generated research’
The law firms involved must pay $31,000.

Anthropic sued by authors over alleged misuse of copyrighted works for AI training
The complaint alleges that Anthropic used pirated versions of books by hundreds of thousands of authors to develop its AI models without proper authorization or compensation.

Mississippi Courts Won’t Say How They Provide Lawyers for Poor Clients
Six years ago, the Mississippi Supreme Court told judges around the state to file plans showing how they meet their obligations to poor defendants. So far, only one has.
Meta Settles With the States for Up to $17 Billion: What the Deal Changes, and What It Doesn't | MDL Update
Meta settled the state AG claims in MDL-3047 on August 26, 2026, ending the federal trial mid-testimony. Up to ~$17B goes to the states over 10 years, and Instagram and Facebook must adopt teen time limits, night blocks, and age assurance. Families' personal-injury claims are carved out and continue.
Fee for Certain H-1B Petitions
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposes to establish a $103,265 fee, payable at the time of filing, for all H-1B cap-subject petitions, including those eligible for the advanced degree exemption, which would be imposed in addition to all other applicable fees or payments. This fee...

Lawyer fined $5K over AI-hallucinated witnesses in a murder case
Another lawyer was caught using ChatGPT in a legal brief.

12 states file lawsuit to block $110 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. merger
Twelve state attorneys general filed a lawsuit challenging Paramount Skydance’s $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. NBC News' Allie Canal breaks down how the lawsuit says consumers could be impacted and what it could mean for Paramount.

The CFMEU has cost Victorian taxpayers $15bn, a corruption fighter claims. How did he reach that figure and what happens next?
Premier Jacinta Allan labelled report’s allegations ‘sickening’ and now faces calls for a royal commission
