Courtroom Dispatches

Alabama Bar issues new AI ethics guidance for lawyers. Formal Opinion 2026-01 clarifies professional conduct rules for generative AI in legal practice.

Illinois to ban certain cosmetic ingredients starting July 2028 under new law, affecting companies' formulations and sales practices.

Microplastics in everyday products face stricter EPA regulations, increasing compliance costs and litigation risks for businesses.

A key copyright claim deadline ruling upholds dismissal of Jeff Koons lawsuit, setting precedent for statute of limitations cases.

Boost sovereign electrification with wind repowering and greenfield projects, driving renewable energy growth.

Singapore IP structures face legal reality as firms move trademarks to holding companies, revealing challenges in valuation and intra‑group licensing.

New rules bolster protection of critical infrastructure in Australia. Learn about the enhanced CIRMP rules starting June 10, 2026.

Sidley Austin promotes 52 lawyers to partner, including five London M&A finance partners in an off-cycle round. Learn about the new income partner tier.

Winston Taylor's $2bn legal merger creates a transatlantic giant with over 1,400 lawyers. Global reach and growth strategies unveiled.

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