Newsletter · May 27, 2026

Record Profits, Rising Costs: What the 2026 US Legal Market Outlook Means for Clients

The US legal market enters 2026 from a position of remarkable financial strength, yet the road ahead may prove less certain than recent results suggest. According to the Thomson…

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Newsletter · May 27, 2026

Winston Taylor Merger to Close May 2026: What the Latest Transatlantic Combination Signals for BigLaw Clients

The legal industry is preparing for another significant shift at the top of the global market. Winston & Strawn's transatlantic merger with Taylor Wessing is on track to close in…

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Newsletter · May 26, 2026

DOL Restores Pre-2024 FLSA White-Collar Overtime Exemption Rules

Employers should promptly review their overtime exemption practices in light of a significant regulatory development affecting the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). On May 15,…

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Newsletter · May 23, 2026

Final Approval Hearing Held in Landmark $1.5B Bartz v. Anthropic Copyright Settlement

On May 14, 2026, Judge William Alsup held the final approval hearing in Bartz v. Anthropic , a class action poised to become the largest copyright class action settlement in…

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Newsletter · May 23, 2026

Supreme Court Reshapes Section 2 Voting Rights Act Litigation in Louisiana v. Callais

On April 29, 2026, the United States Supreme Court issued a 6-3 decision in Louisiana v. Callais , holding that Louisiana's race-based congressional redistricting violated the…

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