The rise of tech-first platforms building law firms from scratch presents a new kind of challenge for traditional firms—and opens the door for alternative law firm models that will better meet the moment.

Former Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler and lawyer Stephen Ruckman joined Greenberg Traurig as shareholders in Washington, DC, the firm announced Monday.

Rachel Shepardson joined Paul Hastings as a partner in New York, the firm announced Monday.

Christian Albanesi joined Simpson Thacher & Bartlett as a partner in its international disputes and arbitration practice in Washington, D.C., the firm announced Monday.

Morgan Lewis picked employment partner David McManus as the firm’s new leader, marking the first change at the top for the Philadelphia-headquartered firm since 2014.

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A Georgia federal district court dismissed a chicken farmer’s FLSA claims against Perdue Foods as time-barred, but allowed state law contract and misrepresentation claims unrelated to wages to proceed based on factual disputes. Parker v. Perdue Foods LLC, 2026 BL 96583, M.D. Ga., 5:22-cv-00268-TES, 3/20/26

An Illinois federal court denied Risinger Bros. Transfer, Inc.'s motion to dismiss FLSA and state law wage claims, finding that the drivers plausibly alleged they were employees and not independent contractors despite signed agreements. Contreras v. Risinger Bros. Transfer, Inc., 2026 BL 94348, C.D. Ill., 1:25-cv-01441, 3/19/26

A South Carolina federal district court denied summary judgment on a paramedic’s FLSA overtime claim against Clarendon County, finding a factual dispute about whether she had the “responsibility to engage in fire suppression” despite having firefighter training and equipment. Beemer v. Clarendon Cnty., 2026 BL 94793, D.S.C., 2:22-cv-01145-DCN, 3/19/26

An Alabama federal district court denied summary judgment to Matsu Alabama on ADA and FMLA claims by a quality manager with multiple medical conditions who was fired ten days before scheduled knee surgery and shortly after submitting FMLA paperwork. Dyson v. Matsu Ala., Inc., 2026 BL 97101, N.D. Ala., 5:22-cv-01383-MHH, 3/20/26

The Fourth Circuit granted review of a Black Lung Benefits Act claim, ruling that miners need only work 125 days in coal mines within a year to count as a full year toward the fifteen-year presumption for benefits eligibility. Baldwin v. Dir., OWCP, 2026 BL 94035, 4th Cir., 23-1947, 3/19/26

an Alabama federal court denied dismissal of an ADEA claim by a parks employee who alleged constructive discharge, finding he plausibly claimed adverse action when pressured to retire or face demotion. Tauber v. City of Pelham, 2026 BL 94889, N.D. Ala., 2:25-cv-00663-SGC, 3/19/26

The Homeland Security Department would receive $64.4 billion in baseline discretionary funding for fiscal 2026 under H.R. 8029, $624 million or 1% less than comparable 2025 levels.

The Vietnamese Ministry of Finance proposed a new raft of reporting and transparency requirements for companies’ transfer pricing, or valuation of related-party transactions.

An Italian subsidiary of Shell must see a real benefit from cost‑contribution agreements with its foreign affiliate to claim deductions on shared intra-group costs, a top court ruled.

The IRS has issued a notice inviting the public to submit recommendations for items to be included in the 2026-2027 Priority Guidance Plan. This plan will identify tax guidance projects ...

The U.S. Tax Court, in a memorandum decision, held that the taxpayer was required to include Social Security disability benefits received in 2022 in his gross income, even though he ...

The IRS has issued a private letter ruling on I.R.C. §7701 and Treas. Reg. §301.9100 granting a foreign entity 120-day extension to file Form 8832 for classification as a disregarded ...

Florida’s restrictions on lab-grown meat aren’t preempted by federal law, The Eleventh Circuit said Monday.

Developers of the blockbuster Subnautica video game franchise accused their studio’s parent company of flouting a court ruling with a PR stunt meant to undermine its CEO.

Silicon Valley’s alliance with the Trump administration will be on display Tuesday at a summit in Washington where business leaders’ calls to keep the US lead in artificial intelligence will be tested by growing public concern over AI’s economic impact and its use in the Iran war.

Meta Platforms Inc. has hired the founders and team behind the artificial intelligence startup Dreamer, which launched earlier this year to help people create their own AI agents.

The US reiterated its criticism of the European Union’s rules to curb methane emissions from its oil and gas imports, saying that the supply crunch caused by Iran’s attacks on Qatari facilities means the bloc can’t afford to be too strict.

The rise of tech-first platforms building law firms from scratch presents a new kind of challenge for traditional firms—and opens the door for alternative law firm models that will better meet the moment.