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A federal judge in Boston will pause for now his decision vacating a $100,000 fee on new H-1B workers while the Trump administration seeks an emergency appellate court stay.

Alabama Fails in Supreme Court’s Newest Emergency Docket Test
A US Supreme Court decision preventing Alabama from executing a man with nitrogen gas represents a win for a death-row inmate in a case testing how the justices would deal with an unusual move to quickly undo a final judgment of a lower court.
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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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FIFA Sued Over World Cup Ban on Pre-Revolution Iranian Flag
Members of California’s Iranian-American community are suing FIFA and other entities over a policy to ban the pre-revolutionary Lion and Sun flag at 2026 World Cup matches.
FIFA Sued Over World Cup Ban on Pre-Revolution Iranian Flag
Members of California’s Iranian-American community are suing FIFA and other entities over a policy to ban the pre-revolutionary Lion and Sun flag at 2026 World Cup matches.
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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Pregnancy Behind Bars Proves Deadly for Women and Their Babies
A yearlong investigation from Bloomberg Law and NBC News reveals systemic failures related to pregnant women in jails.
Pregnancy Behind Bars Proves Deadly for Women and Their Babies
A yearlong investigation from Bloomberg Law and NBC News reveals systemic failures related to pregnant women in jails.
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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Alabama Fails in Supreme Court’s Newest Emergency Docket Test
A US Supreme Court decision preventing Alabama from executing a man with nitrogen gas represents a win for a death-row inmate in a case testing how the justices would deal with an unusual move to quickly undo a final judgment of a lower court.
Paul Weiss Ties to Tisch Family Cited in Malpractice Allegations
Paul Weiss placed a priority on its relationship with the wealthy Tisch family over its obligation to a former client, that ex-customer of the law firm alleges in a lawsuit filed Thursday.
Pillsbury Hires Private Client Partner Sperry From Cadwalader
Matthew Sperry joined Pillsbury as a partner in its private client and family office practice, the firm announced June 10. He will work out of the Miami, London and New York offices.
US Trustee Flags Weil Gotshal Billing in NYC Landlord Bankruptcy
Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP should see a reduction in fees for failing to follow proper billing protocols as lead bankruptcy counsel in proceedings launched by New York City landlord Pinnacle Group, the Justice Department’s bankruptcy oversight unit said.
US Judge Rejects Bid to Stop Planned White House UFC Event (1)
President Donald Trump’s Ultimate Fighting Championship event will go on as planned on the White House grounds after a federal judge rejected an eleventh-hour bid to stop it.
Texas Lawyer Beats Suspension Over Opponent No-Contact Rule
Texas disciplinary rules don’t expressly bar an attorney representing himself from contacting an opposing party he knows to be represented by counsel, the state supreme court ruled Friday.
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