Legal Exchange: Insights & Commentary

Google–Apple Gemini Deal Underscores Tech’s Antitrust Catch-22

Apple and Google’s planned collaboration on Gemini could lead to the same antitrust questions raised in the Google search case.

Doctrine of Equivalents Is Strong Patentee Tool, but Needs Care

Patentees asserting the doctrine of equivalents in claims should note recent court decisions rejecting DOE theories that are untethered, late, or thinly supported.

California’s 2026 SALT Debate Should Focus on Predictability

Businesses operating in California should treat the state and local tax deduction conversation as a practical risk signal, not a cable-news segment.

Canada Should Follow in US’ Footsteps on Pillar Two Carve-Out

Instead of shouldering Pillar Two’s burdens without enjoying material benefits, Canada should design its own side-by-side framework so that Canadian-headed groups can better compete with the US.

The Supreme Court’s Free Speech Warning in NRA Case Matters Now

The US Supreme Court is considering whether to take up a case with wide-ranging implications for free speech, the treatment of so-called “disfavored speakers,” and the American way of life.

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Everyone Hates Early Law School Recruiting, But Everyone Does It

It’s become common now for firms to recruit elite law students even before the end of their first semester of their first year of law school, something that would have been unheard of before the pandemic. It’s a trend that hurts everyone involved, according to the guests on today’s episode of our podcast, On The Merits: columnist David Lat and Nikia Gray, the head of the National Association for Law Placement.