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Quarterly · August 11, 2026

Google's $68M Google Assistant Settlement Signals Heightened Privacy Class Action Exposure

Google has agreed to a $68 million class action settlement to resolve allegations that its Google Assistant product recorded users' private communications without their consent.…

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Quarterly · August 11, 2026

Simpson Thacher's Chicago Launch Signals Intensifying Competition for Middle-Market Private Equity Talent

On August 6, 2026, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett announced the opening of a Chicago office, marking the firm's 16th location globally. The launch is anchored by a five-partner…

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Quarterly · August 11, 2026

EU AI Act Transparency Rules Now in Force: What U.S. Companies Need to Know

As of August 2, 2026, Article 50 of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act imposes a new layer of transparency obligations on providers and deployers of certain AI systems. For U.S.…

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Quarterly · August 8, 2026

Supreme Court Expands Presidential Removal Power Over Independent Agencies: What Businesses Need to Know

The Supreme Court has fundamentally altered the constitutional architecture governing federal independent agencies, issuing a pair of rulings that expand presidential authority…

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Quarterly · August 8, 2026

FTC and State AGs Reach Right-to-Repair Settlement with Deere & Company

On July 8, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission and the attorneys general of five states secured a settlement resolving their antitrust action against Deere & Company over repair…

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Quarterly · August 8, 2026

DOJ Settles with Willow Bridge, Signaling Continued Antitrust Scrutiny of Algorithmic Rental Pricing

The U.S. Department of Justice has announced a proposed consent decree with Willow Bridge Property Company, one of the nation's largest landlords, resolving allegations that the…

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Quarterly · August 8, 2026

Willkie's OpenAI Partnership Signals a New Era of Proprietary Legal AI

On July 22, 2026, Willkie Farr & Gallagher announced a partnership with OpenAI aimed at accelerating firmwide artificial intelligence innovation across its legal workflows. The…

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Quarterly · August 7, 2026

North Carolina Business Court Strikes Down Overbroad Non-Compete: What Employers Need to Know

On July 23, 2026, the North Carolina Business Court delivered a pointed reminder to employers about the limits of restrictive covenants when it refused to enforce a…

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Quarterly · August 7, 2026

Supreme Court Lifts Federal Limits on Coordinated Party-Candidate Spending in NRSC v. FEC

On June 30, 2026, the United States Supreme Court issued a landmark campaign finance decision in National Republican Senatorial Committee v. FEC , holding 6-3 that federal limits…

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Quarterly · August 6, 2026

Supreme Court to Weigh Second Amendment Challenges to 'Assault Weapons' Bans in Landmark Term

On June 30, 2026, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in the consolidated cases Viramontes v. Cook County, Illinois and Grant v. Higgins , setting the stage for what may be the…

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Quarterly · August 6, 2026

Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader Complete Historic Merger: What the New Global Powerhouse Means for the Legal Market

Effective July 1, 2026, Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft formally combined to form Hogan Lovells Cadwalader , a global firm with more than 3,200 lawyers and…

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Quarterly · August 6, 2026

Seventh Circuit Rules TCPA Do-Not-Call Provision Does Not Reach Text Messages, Creating Circuit Split

In a decision with significant implications for marketers and telecommunications litigators, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has held that the Telephone Consumer…

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