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SpaceX—Breaking Records, Rewriting the Rules

While SpaceX is set for a record-breaking IPO, its deal terms are rewriting some of the rules for initial public offerings with its mandatory individual arbitration clause.

Why Social Media Litigation Will Change the Game

In the final installment of a series of point/counterpoint-style articles examining whether social media litigation may follow the path of Big Tobacco, Bloomberg Law legal analyst Gary Almeter contends things are set for addiction lawsuits to change the social media industry in fundamental ways.

83% of Lawyers Use AI But Efficiency Gains Lag

More than 80% of lawyers are using AI at work, according to a new Bloomberg Law survey. And competition is what’s by and large driving law firms to adopt AI. But it’s not an efficiency bombshell.

Prosecuting Insider Trading in New Markets

Federal prosecutors are pursuing insider trading charges on prediction markets for the first time, targeting individuals who traded on confidential information. The cases signal a shift: Liability doesn’t turn on the instrument traded, but on the duty owed to the source of the information.

Meta Suits Could Reshape Industry, Not Just Profits

In the final installment of a series of point/counterpoint-style articles examining whether social media litigation may follow the path of Big Tobacco, Bloomberg Law legal analyst Travis Yuille contends that social media addiction litigation will reshape the industry more dramatically than the landmark tobacco settlement did for cigarettes.

Q1 Activism Lagged 2023, 2024

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ANALYSIS: SpaceX—Breaking Records, Rewriting the Rules

While SpaceX is set for a record-breaking IPO, its deal terms are rewriting some of the rules for initial public offerings with its mandatory individual arbitration clause.

By Preston Brewer

ANALYSIS: Meta Suits Could Reshape Industry, Not Just Profits

In the final installment of a series of point/counterpoint-style articles examining whether social media litigation may follow the path of Big Tobacco, Bloomberg Law legal analyst Travis Yuille contends that social media addiction litigation will reshape the industry more dramatically than the landmark tobacco settlement did for cigarettes.

ANALYSIS: Why Social Media Litigation Will Change the Game

ANALYSIS: Prosecuting Insider Trading in New Markets

ANALYSIS: 83% of Lawyers Use AI But Efficiency Gains Lag

More than 80% of lawyers are using AI at work, according to a new Bloomberg Law survey. And competition is what’s by and large driving law firms to adopt AI. But it’s not an efficiency bombshell.

ANALYSIS: Record Deal Volume YTD Despite Global Conflicts

The M&A market has seen record deal volumes thus far in 2026 despite numerous global crises, boding well for a record-breaking H1.

ANALYSIS: Midterms May Hinge on Prediction Market Preemption

A number of states prevent voters and election officials from betting on elections. The new explosion of prediction markets may cause these old laws to create new chaos in the midterm elections.

ANALYSIS: State Constitutions Drive Recent Pivotal Rulings

State constitutions frequently differ from their federal counterpart in ways that impact key issues. Three recent cases in Montana, Virginia, and Alaska state supreme courts illustrate how unique state constitutional text is driving critical case outcomes.

ANALYSIS: Law Students Are Still Not Well, Despite Help

Over the past three years, law student well-being has remained stagnant, according to data from Bloomberg law. Despite significant changes to how well-being is addressed in law schools, high percentages of future lawyers continue to report anxiety and disrupted sleep.

ANALYSIS: Chancery Faces Boeing Again in ‘Repeat Offender’ Suit

The Delaware Court of Chancery will have to wade through a massive “second generation”Caremark case that alleges repeated systemic failure against Boeing.