A new wave of litigation about PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) has begun. If it gains momentum, it could be the biggest yet. Litigation concerning PFAS—so-called “forever chemicals”—has been growing in intensity for more than 20 years now. So far, the litigation has mostly been based on either personal injury…

Law.com Radar, which provides high-speed alerting on just-filed litigation across all 50 states, unveiled new features this week that incorporate a detailed taxonomy from the industry-leading SALI Alliance. The product updates, which are backed up by a proprietary machine learning model, are designed to help subscribers create more targeted alerts and reduce time spent sifting through lists…

A federal judge in Pennsylvania is allowing an independent designer’s copyright claim against Louis Vuitton to proceed, concluding allegations were plausibly alleged as there was sufficient similarities between the parties’ warped black-and-white checkerboard patterns. In a Friday opinion, U.S. District Judge John F. Murphy for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania sustained a copyright…

As M&A deal value rose in the first half of 2024, Skadden, Arps, Meagher, Slate & Flom took the top spot for the total value of all deals handled, according to preliminary league tables released Monday by financial data company Dealogic. Skadden was No. 4 in M&A deal value at…

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee has filed a lawsuit against Meta in Delaware federal court, claiming his name and image have been used without permission to advertise CBD gummies on Facebook. The lawsuit, filed July 1 by Poynter Law Group and Bellew LLC, alleges Meta profited from ads that falsely stated…

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework was created to provide a structured approach to managing cybersecurity risks and improving overall security measures. It serves as a guide for organizations to identify, protect, detect, respond to, and recover from cyberthreats effectively. The NIST recently unveiled the much-anticipated version…