LOS ANGELES — The takeaways were few and far between in Victor Wembanyama’s seemingly single-handed destruction of the Lakers on Tuesday night. Without LeBron James, Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Marcus Smart and Deandre Ayton on the floor, the Lakers avoiding double-digit defeat would have been a near-miracle considering the full-strength […] Read More
As early as her 1L year at Syracuse University College of Law, Allison Carlos ’23 (MAX/VPA), L’25, was drawn to the College’s Advocacy Program and trial competitions. What began as a desire to strengthen her litigation skills quickly evolved into something far more meaningful —a strong group of colleagues, alumni, […] Read More
By MARK KENNEDY NEW YORK (AP) — James Van Der Beek, a heartthrob who starred in coming-of-age dramas at the dawn of the new millennium, shooting to fame playing the titular character in “Dawson’s Creek” and in later years mocking his own hunky persona, has died. He was 48. A […] Read More
Can I share workplace food despite dietary restrictions? The post Dear Miss Manners: Sharing leftovers in a workplace with restrictions first appeared on Employment Law Information Network. Source link
WASHINGTON — The leaders of the agencies enforcing President Trump’s immigration crackdown faced tough questioning on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, with one Democratic lawmaker asking the head of ICE if he would apologize to the families of two U.S. citizens who were killed by federal agents and called domestic terrorists by Homeland […] Read More
Workforce Risk Management Tools Offered by HSI It can be challenging for any organization to keep its employees safe and prepared. Risk management tools for the workforce enable companies to create safer settings, lower risk, and promote compliance. Employers protect their staff and keep productivity intact by using modern solutions. […] Read More
By STAN CHOE, Associated Press Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are flirting with a record Wednesday following an encouraging report that said the nation’s unemployment rate unexpectedly improved last month. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% and is sitting just below its all-time high set late last month. […] Read More
WASHINGTON — With skyrocketing space traffic increasing the risks of accidental collisions and misunderstandings that could lead to military conflicts, a new UN group is meeting in Vienna, Austria to try and hash out practical information sharing measures among nations. The Expert Group on Space Situational Awareness (EG SSA) was […] Read More
By PAUL WISEMAN, Associated Press Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added a surprisingly strong 130,000 jobs last month, but government revisions cut 2024-2025 U.S. payrolls by hundreds of thousands. The unemployment rate fell to 4.3%, the Labor Department said Wednesday. The report included major revisions that reduced the […] Read More
Tennessee may be on the verge of enacting one of the most punitive artificial intelligence laws in the country. Under this proposal, the state would transform routine design features of modern chatbots into Class A felonies. On December 18, 2025, Tennessee State Senator Becky Massey introduced SB 1493, which imposes […] Read More
A person was detained for questioning in the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case Tuesday during a traffic stop south of Tucson, according to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department. The detention came hours after FBI officials released surveillance footage showing a masked individual approaching the 84-year-old’s front door the morning she was […] Read More
Amnesty Intentional reported Tuesday that widespread outages of essential services amid continuing Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure have left residents without heat, electricity, or running water during severe winter conditions. The report cites numerous testimonies from Ukrainian civilians that detail worsening conditions in a particularly harsh winter. Living in […] Read More
Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Santa Margarita’s football team has received a key addition for its rebuilding defense. Linebacker Allen “Cinco” Kennett V of Servite has enrolled at Santa Margarita, the sophomore confirmed Tuesday. Kennett (6-1, 215) made first-team All-Trinity League on defense […] Read More
Most return-to-office mandates aren’t solving a collaboration problem. They’re solving an assessment problem that physical presence has been masking. The post Return-To-Office Mandates Aren’t Fixing What’s Actually Broken first appeared on Employment Law Information Network. Source link
YUCAIPA — Looks can be deceiving. Yucaipa’s Jaylin Gehrke (18) and Yucaipa’s Payton Harp (7) celebrate the teams 13-11 victory over Palm Desert in the CIF Southern Section Division 3 girls water polo second-round playoff match at Crafton Hills College pool in Yucaipa on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. (Photo by […] Read More
How a Personal Injury Lawyer Builds a Strong Case Boston, Massachusetts, is a bustling metropolitan hub where millions of residents, commuters, and visitors traverse its streets and sidewalks every day. Recent crash data shows the city recorded thousands of traffic collisions within its limits, with hundreds resulting in serious or […] Read More
More than a week after Nancy Guthrie was kidnapped from her Tucson home, authorities offered few clues. No video surveillance. No suspects. No firm sense of exactly when she was abducted. No sense of where she was being held or if she was still alive. But that changed Tuesday morning […] Read More
Perkins Coie Considers Paying Partners To Stay: Will retention bonuses prevent them from bleeding out? Top Attorney At Goldman Wants To Minimize Epstein Connections: Thousands in gifts and sweet nicknames suggest more than just a professional relationship, no? Cooley Chills Out The Early Recruitment Frenzy: Law students are thankful! Thousands […] Read More
5 Freeway north of LA was placed under a high wind warning by the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 7:03 p.m. The warning is in effect until Wednesday Feb. 11, at 4 a.m. The NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA states to prepare for, “South winds 30 to 40 mph with […] Read More
On February 6, 2026, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) released five typical cases of unfair competition in the field of artificial intelligence (市场监管总局公布五起人工智能领域不正当竞争典型案例). SAMR provides an administrative route for the enforcement of intellectual property in China in addition to civil and criminal enforcement mechanisms. SAMR released these cases […] Read More
MILAN — Italy left wing Luca Frigo has played against NHL superstar Sidney Crosby hundreds, maybe thousands of times. In video games. “Sidney Crosby, Nathan Mackinnon and all those superstars that you follow were also in the video games,” Frigo said. “So now we will see them and play against […] Read More
On Sunday, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa informed the UN that the nation will withdraw its contribution to the Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) after nearly 27 years of involvement. In a phone conversation held January 12, President Ramaphosa said that “the need to consolidate […] Read More
WASHINGTON — Public health experts warned Tuesday that $600 million in cuts to federal public health funding announced by the Trump administration would endanger one of California’s main early-warning systems for HIV outbreaks, leaving communities vulnerable to undetected disease spread. The grant terminations affect funding for a number of disease control programs […] Read More
Legalgain has released Integrity Meets Intelligence: The Training Data and Domain Architecture Standards for Agentic Legal Research, a whitepaper examining the data and architectural requirements necessary for AI systems to perform reliable legal research. The analysis outlines why many current legal AI tools fall short on accuracy and defensibility, and […] Read More
Back in September of 2023, Steve Avila felt overcome with nerves. The rookie left guard was about to make his NFL debut, and his anxiety was written all over his face. Looking over at him, veteran Rams right tackle Rob Havenstein offered the kind of salt-of-the-earth wisdom that he specialized […] Read More
The National Labor Relations Board, having accused the company of unfair retaliation in 2024, now says it has no jurisdiction over Elon Musk’s space company. The post NLRB Dismisses Case Brought by Fired SpaceX Employees first appeared on Employment Law Information Network. Source link
TEMPE, Ariz. — The Angels answered one of the questions about their television coverage on Tuesday, by announcing that fans will be able to purchase a streaming package through MLB.TV. Fans who are in the Southern California market can pay $99.99 for the whole season or $19.99 per month to […] Read More
Steps Truck Accident Lawyers Take to Protect Victims Truck accidents are sudden, overwhelming events that leave victims dealing with serious injuries, lost income, and long-term uncertainty. These crashes are different from typical car accidents because they involve large commercial vehicles, complex regulations, and powerful insurance companies, which makes the aftermath […] Read More
Sen. Bernie Sanders, a political hero among liberals and populists, next week will formally kick off the campaign to place a new tax on billionaires on California’s November ballot. The controversial proposal, which would impose a one-time 5% tax on the assets of the state’s wealthiest residents, is critical to […] Read More
Back in November 2025, Perkins Coie announced its plans to combine with Ashurst, a transatlantic tie-up expected to propel the firm into the top 20 of the Am Law 100. With the merger expected to close sometime in the third quarter, Perkins isn’t exactly enjoying a kumbaya moment across the partnership. Instead, […] Read More
Southern California air quality officials have issued three violation notices to one of Orange County’s public landfills in response to a spike in odor complaints from nearby Irvine residents. South Coast Air Quality Management District officials said it received more than 130 public complaints since the start of the year […] Read More
Buying Distressed Assets, Claims, and Securities: Why Distress Creates Opportunity Distress in the market isn’t always a sign to run away. Sometimes it’s the clearest sign to lean in. When industries such as real estate, retail, healthcare, restaurants, or automotive struggle, assets often become available at a fraction of their […] Read More
For Volodymyr and Helen Cherkasov, who came to the U.S. from war-torn Ukraine in 2023, finding community was essential as they began settling in and looking for work. “We are educated, we want to help people,” said Helen Cherkasov, who is an artist and accountant. Walking through their neighborhood in […] Read More
Nicaragua ended visa-free travel for Cuban citizens on Sunday, cutting off a previous pathway for Cubans seeking to enter the US. The order requires Cuban citizens to now carry more than an ordinary passport to travel in Nicaragua. The move shifts from Nicaragua’s “visa-free” policy towards Cuban citizens, implemented in […] Read More
Five days into the suspected abduction of Savannah Guthrie’s mother from her Tucson-area home, the urgency to find her has only increased as missed medication and a ransom letter loom over the case. At a news conference Thursday morning, law enforcement officials appeared to give legitimacy to reports there was […] Read More
“The SimpleAI Word Add-In has quickly become an everyday tool used by partners across our firm.” — Christina Wojcik, Chief Innovation Officer, Pierson Ferdinand LLP Pierson Ferdinand (“PierFerd”) is a Partner-led, tech-driven, and fully distributed law firm providing high-quality legal services across 25+ markets. With more than 270 global partners, […] Read More
Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now These are the final Orange County girls basketball stat leaders that OCVarsity.com will publish for the 2025-26 season. The leaderboards are based on stats published on MaxPreps.com. SCORING Name, school GP Pts PPG Rylee Bradley, Marina 26 613 […] Read More
Passed in late 2025, California Senate Bill 590 will, commencing July 1, 2028, expand eligibility for benefits under the paid family leave program to include individuals who take time off work to care for a seriously ill designated person. The bill defines designated person to mean “any care recipient related […] Read More
LOS ANGELES — JJ Redick and Mark Daigneault fielded similarly-themed questions during their respective pre-game media sessions on Monday night – and for good reason. How close is the NBA’s MVP race? Luka Doncic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the league’s reigning MVP, are entrenched in a two-dog race for the award […] Read More
Baker McKenzie Plans To Lay Off Hundreds Of People: Little harder to make the “AI won’t take our jobs” argument. When Accuracy Doesn’t Go Far Enough: You’ve gotta check for more than hallucinations when using AI. Adios, Cadwalader!: 5 litigation leaders jump ship after merger. DHS Can’t Feign Ignorance: Federal […] Read More
As the threat of nuclear conflict loomed during the Cold War, the U.S. Army hatched a top secret plan to conceal hundreds of missile launchers on rail lines hidden beneath the thick ice sheets of Greenland. In case of a Soviet attack, nukes dispersed in thousands of miles of cut-and-cover […] Read More
Technology is central to how legal services are delivered, how lawyers communicate with clients, how information is exchanged, stored, and accessed, and how money moves from a client to and through a law firm. While the ethical rules governing lawyers were not originally written with artificial intelligence, cloud computing, or […] Read More
LOS ANGELES — Just ask Kobe Bufkin. Sharing the same first name as Kobe Bryant while playing in the arena that the “Black Mamba” called home is worth sharing, even when not asked about it. Bufkin, the Lakers’ new signee, took fewer than 30 seconds to bring up the fact […] Read More
France’s former culture minister resigned from his leading role at a French cultural institute, Institut du Monde Arabe (IMA), after the US Department of Justice’s recent “Epstein files” release revealed financial links to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, prompting a tax investigation. Jack Lang, who served as cultural minister in under […] Read More
By KANIS LEUNG HONG KONG (AP) — Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy former Hong Kong media tycoon and a fierce critic of Beijing, was sentenced on Monday to 20 years in prison in the longest punishment given so far under a China-imposed national security law that has virtually silenced the city’s […] Read More
This Friday, Feb. 13, is the deadline to vote. Your votes determine the 15 legal tech startups that will get to compete at the 10th-annual Startup Alley at ABA TECHSHOW. Below are the standings so far, ranked by total votes received. Which of these companies will end up lucky on Friday the […] Read More
Investigators in the Nancy Guthrie abduction are consulting with artificial intelligence experts to examine ransom notes to determine the validity and possible origins of the messages, sources told The Times on Monday. As a second deadline given for the Guthries to pay $6 million in bitcoin at 5 p.m. Monday […] Read More
Commencing January 1, 2026, California Senate Bill 513 requires that personnel records relating to the employee’s performance include “education and training records” and require employers to ensure those records include: (1) the name of the employee, (2) the name of the training provider, (3) duration and date of training, (4) […] Read More
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire – NEWS/ — The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), the nation’s largest independent cooperative network for mortgage lenders and the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), the national association representing the real estate finance industry, announced today that they have entered into a strategic partnership to expand advocacy, education […] Read More
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. I was astonished. I have never seen anything like that. When I came to the U.S. attorney’s office, I had won 13 state murder prosecutions, and I still thought I had such a slim chance of getting a job because […] Read More
