Trump Benefit Freeze for Travel Ban Countries Found Unlawful

A federal court in Rhode Island set aside a Trump administration policy freezing work permits, green cards, and other benefits for applicants from roughly 40 countries subject to travel bans, handing a win to immigration advocates and labor unions.

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Leading Law Firms: The Only Constant Is Change

Who are the leaders of the legal industry? Bloomberg Law’s Leading Law Firms list, now in its second year, recognizes the top performers across the key pillars of finance, growth, talent, and tech & innovation. The list identifies which firms—big or small, based in the US or abroad—are raising the bar for their competitors. Check out the list and dig in to the data now.

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Andrew Left, founder of Citron Research, center, exits federal court in Los Angeles, California, US, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. The US Justice Department's case against Citron Research founder Andrew Left will examine when statements of opinion about a company cross into market manipulation.

Short Seller Left Seeks Mistrial Over ‘Unusual’ Courtroom Error

Moments before short seller Andrew Left was convicted on 13 of 17 counts of securities fraud, an unusual error played out that could threaten the verdict and force a repeat of the landmark trial.

AI's Billion Dollar Tax Breaks: Data Center Incentives Fuel Backlash

States have been competing to attract AI data centers, offering tax breaks to companies like Meta, Amazon, and Google. Now Georgia is at the center of a growing debate over whether those incentives are still worth the cost.

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Justice Department Norms Face New Tests

The first episode of the new season of UnCommon Law examines the unwritten principles that have guided federal prosecutors for decades and how recent actions are challenging them. It explores the legal scope of prosecutorial power, the judiciary’s role, and the practical impact of changes inside the department.

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State of Practice: Law Firms Tackle AI, Tariffs, Geopolitics

President Donald Trump’s tariffs and the growing demand for data centers are among the issues affecting law firms—particularly those with a large number of attorneys, according to Bloomberg Law’s recent State of Practice survey. Download the report and dig into the data now.

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