For decades, Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada was Mexico’s most elusive kingpin, perpetually slipping through the fingers of authorities who pursued him across his home state of Sinaloa. One former U.S. law enforcement official recalled that while other drug lords were escorted by convoys of heavily armed gunmen, Zambada kept a […] Read More
Just ‘Plane’ Wrong: Alaska wants to take a man’s $95,000 plane because he didn’t notice a passenger bringing a six-pack of Bud on board. By the state’s reasoning, it’s perfectly reasonable that it’s only a $1,500 fine, but a $95,000 forfeiture. The Trump Administration Has A Theory About Who Shouldn’t […] Read More
CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (SAN DIEGO, Calif.) — The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), the nation’s largest independent cooperative network for mortgage lenders, today released results from its June 2026 Pulse of the Network survey. The biannual survey gathered input from mortgage lenders, including independent mortgage banks, credit unions and depository institutions, on strategic […] Read More
IntroductionA common belief in the international trade world is that, when products are imported into the United States, only the importer of record (the “IOR”) is on the hook for customs duties. And, accordingly, that a company can insulate itself from liability for duties if it simply doesn’t act as […] Read More
Spain’s players looked like they were ready to explode as they waited for team captain Rodri to lift the World Cup trophy into the air following their 1-0 win over Argentina in Sunday’s final. FIFA president Gianni Infantino looked a bit anxious as he wanted the newly crowned champions to […] Read More
A Russian missile barrage on Kyiv killed at least one person and damaged homes, shops and a metro station early Sunday, in a strike UN officials said breached international humanitarian law protections for civilians and civilian infrastructure. Ukrainian officials said 41 missiles were fired within 40 minutes, one of the […] Read More
CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (ONTARIO, Calif.) — Last year, more than 7,000 pedestrians were killed when struck by cars (some 700 of those were children) and tens of thousands more were injured. MAGLITE® flashlights have been featured in kids’ entertainment over the years, most notably in the Nancy Drew books and, more […] Read More
politico.com — Trump’s effort to bolster workforce training programs across the country fully launches today, but states have been racing for weeks to be the first to get a federal stamp of approval. Source link
White & Case has advised Eintracht Frankfurt Fußball AG on its strategic partnership with Löwen Frankfurt Eishockey-Betriebs GmbH. The firm confirmed its role on 20 July 2026, following the clubs’ announcement of the long-term agreement on 17 June. The agreement includes Eintracht Frankfurt’s acquisition of a 10% stake in Löwen […] Read More
BEIRUT — President Trump long railed against forever wars. For years, whether as president or candidate, he flayed electoral opponents and previous presidents with his signature barbs, calling their entanglements a “complete waste of time” (Afghanistan), “the worst single mistake ever made in the history of our country” (Iraq) and “stupid” […] Read More
WASHINGTON — House Republicans have unveiled the outlines of their “Reconciliation 3.0” funding bill with $60 billion for defense, a number that does not even hit the $67 billion sum requested by the White House to pay for defense-related expenses tied to the Iran War. The budget resolution, published today […] Read More
LA CRUZ DE HUANACAXTLE, Mexico — Before dawn one morning in mid-February, two boats carrying eight fishermen set out from Mexico’s Pacific coast. They never returned. The drug traffickers who had hired the men to help them smuggle cocaine said the boats had been bombed by the U.S. military, which had […] Read More
In partnership with Marcus Evans, The National Law Review is pleased to share this post-summit recap highlighting the key themes and conversations from the June 2026 Legal Summits. The legal landscape continues to evolve rapidly, with corporate legal teams facing increasing pressure to manage complexity, control costs, embrace emerging technologies […] Read More
The US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled Friday that New Jersey’s bans on assault firearms and magazines holding more than 10 rounds violate the Second Amendment, marking the first time a federal appeals court has struck down a state assault weapons ban. Sitting en banc, the court […] Read More
Professionally defending yourself at work means addressing disrespect directly without becoming aggressive or damaging the relationship. getty For generations, employees have been taught that professionalism meant obedience. Keep your head down. Do not challenge the boss. Smile through the interruption. Accept the public criticism, then process it privately. That model […] Read More
Opening The Gates (To Push People Out): K&L Gates cut roughly 10 percent of its business-services staff — accounting, marketing, and IT, several of them with more than a decade at the firm. U.S. Attorney’s Fifty-Four Minutes Of Fame: Roger Rogoff was sworn in as U.S. Attorney and fired by […] Read More
Colombo & Hurd secured an E-2 Treaty Investor change of status for a Canadian investor developing a land-clearing and site-preparation business in Central Florida. The investor was already living in the United States on a different non-immigrant status through his employment. USCIS approved the change of status in only 18 days, […] Read More
The International Network of Civil Liberties Organizations (INCLO) on Friday released a statement defending the International Criminal Court (ICC) after the announcement of a campaign by the United States Department of State that seeks to paralyze and ultimately dissolve the Court. The network reiterated that the ICC, created by the 2002 […] Read More
reuters.com — A U.S. judge on Friday rejected a bid by 26 employees of Meta Platforms to block the tech giant from laying them off while they pursue claims that they were targeted for job cuts by the company’s AI-powered tools because they have disabilities or took medical leave. Source […] Read More
Alan Dershowitz loudly and publicly told everyone he could that he wanted to testify about Jeffrey Epstein. He said he’d do it “anytime” and he’d be “thrilled” and “happy” to get under oath and tell the world about how the “vast majority” of women claiming to be victims of Jeffrey […] Read More
Vermont has passed Senate Bill 71, a comprehensive privacy law that will regulate how covered entities collect, use, disclose, sell, and protect personal data. The law is scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2028. To whom does the law apply? The law applies to people who conduct business in Vermont or […] Read More
Human Rights Watch on Thursday raised concerns surrounding the arbitrary detention of government critics by the Ugandan military, stating that the authorities hold the individuals in undisclosed locations and subsequently transfer them to civilian authorities for politically motivated prosecutions. The organization said the detentions form part of a broader campaign […] Read More
Secretary of Labor Nominee Keith Sonderling Testifies at Senate Confirmation Hearing On Thursday, President Trump’s nominee to be the next Secretary of Labor, the Honorable Keith Sonderling, testified at the confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP). Currently serving as the Acting Secretary of […] Read More
When Victor Marx was 3 years old, he was forced into a voodoo ritual involving a beheaded cat. At age 7, he killed a man. Or so Marx says. But he was not just a precocious child. As an adult running a “high-risk” Christian ministry, Marx says he rescued 45,000 […] Read More
If you have been putting serious effort and attention into growing your law firm through search engine marketing strategies, there is a strong chance that you have been watching the growth of AI search with concern. Google’s own AI Mode, as well as other LLM (large language model) tools generate […] Read More
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Justice civil rights division was created in 1957 with an initial focus on combating racial inequality and protecting voting rights. But in the first two years of President Trump’s second term, its mission has been reimagined. Now, the division is focused on combating diversity initiatives, rolling […] Read More
With the Governor of Louisiana’s signature on Senate Bill 386, Louisiana becomes one of the latest states to enact a comprehensive consumer privacy law, joining more than twenty states that have adopted similar frameworks in recent years. Like laws in Texas, Virginia, Colorado, and other states, the Louisiana Data Privacy Act […] Read More
A federal judge ruled Thursday that US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents violated the Fourth Amendment rights of Osama Abu Irshaid, the executive director of American Muslims for Palestine, when they searched his cell phones twice at a US international airport in 2024. The court did not find, however, […] Read More
Ogletree Deakins — On July 17, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it had received enough petitions to meet the congressionally mandated H-1B visa cap for fiscal year (FY) 2027. This includes both regular cap petitions and advanced degree exemption, or “master’s cap,” petitions. Source link
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New York Packaging II LLC, operating as Redi-Bag USA, and its CEO Jeffrey Rabiea have agreed to pay $7.3 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations brought by the U.S. Department of Justice and the District of New Jersey. According to the government’s allegations, the company imported polyethylene retail carrier […] Read More
Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested by federal authorities Saturday in Miami, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. The charges against the pair were not immediately announced. Brady McCarron, a spokesperson for the Marshals Service, told the Associated Press that the warrant was sealed. They were arrested on […] Read More
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on Thursday announced the return of the “public charge” rule for immigrants. Immigrants must already demonstrate that they will not become public charges, or persons who depend on the government for subsistence, but the new rule will expand the range of public benefits that […] Read More
This summer, Syracuse Law students are gaining hands-on experience at firms, courts, and organizations across the country. Over the coming weeks, we’re spotlighting where a few students are spending their summer, and how their Syracuse Law coursework prepared them for the work. Next stop: Džana Borović, 3L (2027), Judicial Intern […] Read More
Litera, one of the most broadly deployed technology companies in the legal industry, is today unveiling a company-wide relaunch that positions it as the legal AI platform unifying the practice and business of law through one AI agent and one dataset. The relaunch — going live today at litera.com — […] Read More
Ogletree Deakins — The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) 2026 agency rule list (which is normally semiannual) was released in early July 2026, and includes eight Wage and Hour Division new and previously proposed rules, including proposals related to tipped employees, young workers (fourteen- and fifteen-year-olds), independent contractor classification, and […] Read More
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has filed enforcement actions against five cities accused of failing to adopt housing plans that comply with California’s Housing Element Law. The writ petitions, announced on 16 July 2026, were filed against Calexico, Costa Mesa, Half Moon Bay, Ridgecrest and Turlock following referrals from the […] Read More
Hiring a hit man is not a crime of violence, even in cases where the killer fulfills his contract and his employer is convicted in the conspiracy, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled this week. In a unanimous decision, a three-judge panel vacated two felony convictions that stemmed from […] Read More
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to SurePoint’s new 2026 Law School Hiring Report, what percentage of law firm offices no longer participate in on-campus interviewing (OCI)? Hint: With the push to secure 2L summer jobs creeping into the first year of law […] Read More
The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) 2026 agency rule list (which is normally semiannual) was released in early July 2026, and includes eight Wage and Hour Division new and previously proposed rules, including proposals related to tipped employees, young workers (fourteen- and fifteen-year-olds), independent contractor classification, and joint employer status. […] Read More
Tennessee propositioned Paramount Skydance, hoping to tempt it to become the next company to leave California. As California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta gathered a coalition of 12 state attorneys general to try to block Paramount’s $111-billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, Tennessee slid into Paramount’s DMs, suggesting it would be […] Read More
Two US-based advocacy groups sued President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday, alleging that sanctions imposed by Trump on members of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the UN impede the organizations’ ability to engage in Palestinian-related human rights advocacy and therefore violate their First Amendment rights. The sanctions in question […] Read More
This summer, Syracuse Law students are gaining hands-on experience at firms, courts, and organizations across the country. Over the coming weeks, we’re spotlighting where a few students are spending their summer, and how their Syracuse Law coursework prepared them for the work. Next stop: Matthew Duke, 2L (2028), Maricopa County […] Read More
Legal Decoder, a legal spend analytics company whose billing-review technology has been relied on by Fortune 500 companies and Am Law 100 firms, as well as fee examiners in major federal bankruptcy cases, is today launching Aperture, a natural language interface that lets law firms and legal departmentss conversationally query […] Read More
wsj.com — People in tech use AI apps to record and transcribe meetings, workplace chats and even dates—all in the name of productivity. Source link
A federal jury in Waco, Texas, has assessed $229 million in damages against Kioxia after finding that its flash-memory products infringed a patent held by satellite communications company Viasat. The verdict was returned on 16 July 2026 in Viasat, Inc. v Kioxia Corporation and Kioxia America, Inc. before the US […] Read More
The DOJ Gabs About Its Biglaw Subpoenas: I don’t think it’ll work out the way they planned it in their head. House Oversight Caught With Their Pants Down: Alan “Underpants” Dershowitz cancels Monday Epstein interview at the last minute. Holding The Powerful… Not Accountable At All: Amid mounting court findings […] Read More
WASHINGTON — President Trump and his allies escalated attacks on U.S. elections on Friday, after the president’s prime-time effort to convince Americans that the nation’s voting systems are fundamentally flawed, and threatened to punish California and other Democratic states that refuse the administration’s demands for voter data. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin […] Read More
The fourth day of the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) v. Feldon bench trial shifted from questions of legislative intent and economic impacts to questions surrounding the practical administration of Oregon’s Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act (RMA). Oregon’s witnesses from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) described how […] Read More
UN human rights experts on Wednesday urged the UK government to review and resentence people still subject to Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences in England and Wales, warning that indefinite detention is causing severe psychological harm, self-harm, and an increased risk of suicide. The experts said about 2,400 people […] Read More
