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Deep dives into landmark cases, federal indictments, and Supreme Court decisions. Understand the law behind the headlines.
A landmark constitutional case before the Supreme Court challenges removal protections for FTC commissioners, potentially overturning 90 years of precedent and reshaping dozens of federal agencies.
The Supreme Court unanimously held that ISPs cannot be held contributorily liable for users' copyright infringement merely for knowing about it and continuing to provide service, reversing a $1 billion verdict.
One of the first federal cases to test whether strategic prompting of a generative AI model to extract its system prompt constitutes trade secret misappropriation under federal law.
The FTC's enforcement action against Xponential Fitness resulted in the largest consumer recovery in franchise enforcement history, signaling heightened scrutiny of franchise disclosure practices.
A landmark constitutional case argued before the Supreme Court challenges an executive order ending birthright citizenship, testing the scope of the Fourteenth Amendment's Citizenship Clause.
Federal courts are handling a rapidly expanding category of data privacy litigation involving website tracking technologies, with approximately 30 ECPA decisions issued in March 2026 alone.
The DOJ has significantly escalated enforcement against government contractors for cybersecurity compliance misrepresentations, using the False Claims Act to pursue companies that falsely certify compliance.
Nintendo challenges tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, raising questions about the limits of executive authority to impose tariffs during national emergencies.
Federal immigration case challenging the termination of Temporary Protected Status for several designated countries, raising questions about executive authority under the Administrative Procedure Act.
Federal constitutional case examining whether 18 U.S.C. §922(g)(3), which prohibits firearm possession by individuals who use illegal drugs, violates the Second Amendment.
Federal case reviewing Idaho's Fairness in Women's Sports Act, which restricts participation in women's athletic competitions based on biological sex.
Several states have brought antitrust claims against Live Nation Entertainment and Ticketmaster, alleging monopolistic practices in the live entertainment ticketing market.
The federal government challenges California's electric vehicle mandate, arguing it conflicts with federal fuel economy standards under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act.
Several lawsuits challenge changes to federal vaccine advisory structures introduced by federal health authorities.
A federal case involving subpoenas directed at Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell raises questions about institutional independence and executive authority over independent federal agencies.
Federal litigation research has always been time-intensive. AI is finally changing that equation by making federal dockets searchable and analyzable at scale.
Federal litigation is driven by dockets, not just published opinions. This guide explains how to use PacerPlus to research litigation dockets directly.
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A massive MDL is putting the 'Infinite Scroll' on trial. Meta and Google face claims that their platforms are 'defective products' designed to bypass the impulse control of minors.
The federal government successfully moved code from the 'witness stand' to the 'guilty' column. This landmark case marks the conclusion of the most aggressive battle between financial privacy and the Bank Secrecy Act.
The first major 'Agentic AI' showdown. Amazon accuses Perplexity of using its AI agent to bypass security and 'trespass' on Amazon's digital property.
The Supreme Court's unanimous decision redefined the 'Enablement' requirement of the Patent Act. The battle over PCSK9 inhibitors concluded by drawing a firm line between true innovation and overreaching legal claims.
Beyond concerns about foreign influence, this case digs into the 'black box' of social media algorithms—asking whether TikTok's algorithm was 'defectively designed' to exploit the developing neurobiology of minors.
The epicenter of the war between human creators and Generative AI. As discovery concludes, this class-action is moving toward a landmark trial that could force AI companies to license every image in their training sets.
The State of Texas is leading the charge against what it calls a 'High-Tech Price-Fixing Cartel.' Can an algorithm be a 'co-conspirator' under the Sherman Act?
Currently before the Supreme Court, this case examines the constitutionality of the 'Save Women's Sports Act.' It is the definitive legal battle over the definition of 'sex' in federal law.
Federal court records are the 'secret sauce' behind some of the biggest exposés in history. Here's the 2026 workflow veteran investigative journalists use.
Walking into a courtroom without a federal judge lookup is like playing chess without knowing how your opponent moves. Here's how judicial analytics give litigators the edge.
PACER is the gatekeeper to federal justice—but it's a gatekeeper with a terrible UI and pay-to-play search. Here's how to navigate it, or skip the headache entirely.
PACER's per-page pricing turns curiosity into cost. The real problem isn't $0.10 per page—it's downloading everything just to understand anything.
From the UnitedHealthcare CEO murder to Sam Bankman-Fried's appeal, here are 5 major federal cases shaping 2026.
Legal analysis of the UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting case, focusing on the ghost gun evidence (18 U.S.C. § 922) and why federal jurisdiction applies.
We deconstruct the federal fraud case against the Theranos founder, analyzing how prosecutors proved wire fraud without a smoking gun.
We analyze the 14-page federal indictment against Sean 'Diddy' Combs, explaining the RICO conspiracy charges and what they mean.
We break down the 17-count superseding indictment against Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman Loera, detailing the Continuing Criminal Enterprise (CCE) charges.
The unsealed complaint reveals an algorithm allegedly designed to test how much Amazon could raise prices without losing sales.
Shareholders allege Nvidia hid $1B in crypto mining revenue. Now the Supreme Court will decide if the lawsuit can proceed.
From stealing donor credit cards to fake unemployment claims. We break down the 23-count federal indictment.