London, November 18, 2025 – In a major win for international cybercrime prosecutors, a British hacker convicted in a New York court for the infamous 2020 Twitter breach has been hit with a UK High Court order to surrender £4.1 million ($5.4 million) worth of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies tied to his scams. The ruling … Read more
GCs Urged to Take Charge of Cyber-Incident Planning—Because Consequences of Botching It Are So Dire In an era where cyberattacks strike with the subtlety of a sledgehammer—disrupting supply chains, exposing sensitive data, and inviting a torrent of lawsuits—general counsel (GCs) are being called upon to seize the reins of incident response. A recent Law.com analysis … Read more
‘How I Made Partner’: Kayla Scroggins-Uptigrove on Mentorship as the Key to Legal Success at Spencer Fane In the cutthroat world of Big Law, where billable hours can eclipse work-life balance and the path to partnership feels like a gauntlet, one message rings clear from newly minted equity partner Kayla Scroggins-Uptigrove: Mentorship isn’t optional—it’s the … Read more
General counsels (GCs) stand at the epicenter of a technological revolution that’s reshaping corporate America. Artificial intelligence promises to slash legal workloads and supercharge decision-making, but one wrong move could unleash compliance nightmares or ethical quagmires. As AI tools flood boardrooms, GCs must navigate this double-edged sword with sharp-eyed optimism tempered by unflinching caution. Why … Read more
A federal magistrate judge in Manhattan has recommended tossing a high-stakes RICO lawsuit against cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin and blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis, ruling that investors’ allegations of a racketeering conspiracy to launder stolen digital assets rely on “speculative leaps” rather than concrete evidence. The decision, if adopted by the district court, could shield the defendants … Read more
ABA Weighs Repeal of Diversity Standard Amid Trump Pressure: Law Schools Face Uncertain Future in 2026 The American Bar Association is on the brink of a seismic shift, with its accreditation arm poised to extend a suspension of its long-standing diversity standard through 2026, amid fierce pushback from the Trump administration and Republican state leaders. … Read more
Litigation Trends to Watch in 2025: ChatGPT’s Dark Side, Deceptive Email Hooks, and Protein Powder Perils Imagine opening your inbox to a “Free Gift Inside!” email that leads to a sales pitch, or blending a protein shake touted as a muscle miracle, only to learn it’s laced with heavy metals—or worse, chatting with an AI … Read more
Insurers Escalate RICO War on Fraud: Lawyers, Funders, and Doctors Named in Multi-Million Dollar Suits Targeting Staged Accidents A wave of federal lawsuits under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) is exposing a shadowy network allegedly bilking U.S. insurers out of millions through staged injuries, bogus treatments, and aggressive litigation financing. As construction … Read more
SEC, DOJ Ramp Up Operations as Staff Return After Record Government Shutdown: Crypto ETF Backlogs and DOJ Probes in Focus The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) are racing to restore full operations after a record-breaking government shutdown that furloughed thousands and stalled critical probes, with agency heads vowing an … Read more
NordVPN Class Action Lawsuit Explodes: Deceptive Auto-Renewal Traps Users in Costly Subscriptions Amid Rising VPN Complaints Imagine snagging a killer deal on a VPN for your next binge-watch marathon or remote work session, only to wake up months later to mystery charges draining your account—thanks to sneaky auto-renewals buried in fine print. That’s the gut-punch … Read more