New York Judge Questions Validity of US Prosecutor’s Appointment

A New York judge on Thursday signaled Albany’s top federal prosecutor, John Sarcone, acted beyond his authority when he subpoenaed Attorney General Letitia James (D) for information about her office’s investigations.

California Energy Loan Disputes Must Start as Tax Cases

Seniors alleging they were improperly targeted for green energy improvement loans secured by their homes must first seek a property tax refund from the county, the California Supreme Court ruled Thursday.

Litigation Funder Certum Launches MSO Aimed at Mass Tort Firms

Another litigation funder is investing in the law firm space, by taking over a managed service organization to provide pre-litigation support for mass tort and personal injury firms.

Authors’ Lawyers in Anthropic AI Settlement Ask for $300 Million

Lawyers representing a group of authors who sued Anthropic PBC over its AI training process are seeking 20% of the landmark $1.5 billion class-action settlement fund as attorneys’ fees.

Meta’s Legal Shield Meets Pivotal Test in Teen Addiction Case

Meta Platforms’ immunity claim in social media addiction cases hits its first state supreme court this week, as Massachusetts justices consider whether the social media industry’s bedrock defense applies to Instagram’s design.

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Noem, Top US Lawyers Reveal Little in Judge’s Contempt Probe

Facing a criminal contempt of court probe, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and two senior Trump administration lawyers offered bare bones accounts of their roles in a decision not to turn around planes of Venezuelan migrants in March per a judge’s directive.

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