Analysis and Opinions
Exxon Mobil keeps Venezuela option open despite Trump criticism
Exxon Mobil remains interested in assessing a possible return to Venezuela, even after President Donald Trump publicly criticized the company ...
Supreme Court weighs whether Louisiana oil damage lawsuits belong in federal court
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday examined whether dozens of lawsuits brought by Louisiana communities against major oil and gas ...
U.S. judge moves to block Trump administration plan ending migrants’ legal status
A federal judge in Boston said she will temporarily block the Trump administration from ending the legal status of thousands ...
Law firm growth faces pressure as clients push back on billing rates
U.S. law firms closed 2025 on strong financial footing, but new data suggests the momentum may not carry into the ...
Federal appeals court blocks Trump administration from cutting NIH research grants
A U.S. appeals court has ruled that the Trump administration cannot move forward with sweeping cuts to research funding provided ...
U.S. courts face turning point in AI copyright disputes over fair use
A wave of court decisions expected in 2026 could redefine how U.S. copyright law treats artificial intelligence, as judges confront ...
Putin amends law to allow Russia to disregard rulings by foreign criminal courts
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed amendments to domestic law that allow Russia to ignore judgments issued by foreign and ...
New York to require social media platforms to display mental health warnings
New York will require major social media platforms to display warning labels about potential risks to young users’ mental health, ...
Anthropic asks judge to cut legal fees in $1.5 billion AI copyright settlement
Anthropic is asking a federal judge in California to reduce a proposed $300 million legal fee award tied to its ...
Russian rulings prompt move to freeze Google assets in France
Google is facing a temporary freeze on around 110 million euros ($129 million) in assets held in France after legal ...
