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The Verification Tax: Why AI Might Cost Law Firms More Than It Saves
by David L. Brown
For 85% of law firms, AI’s ROI remains elusive. Add the cost of verifying AI-generated work and token pricing, and the windfall may be smaller than expected.
Private Equity's Biggest Law Firm Bet Yet: Inside the $700M Charlesbank-WSHB Deal
by David L. Brown
Charlesbank's reported $700M deal for Wood Smith Henning & Berman could be private equity's biggest law firm bet yet. Here's how the MSO structure works.
Anthropic's $2 Trillion IPO Will Warn Investors: AI Backlash Is a Risk
by David L. Brown
Anthropic, OpenAI, and SpaceX are warning investors that AI backlash is a real financial risk. Here's how Big Law is drafting that language for their IPOs.
Private Equity Is Quietly Buying Into Personal Injury Law Firms
by David L. Brown
Private equity is pouring hundreds of millions into personal injury law firms, with Morgan & Morgan weighing a $1B+ stake sale. Here's what's driving the surge.
What Companies Got Wrong About Litigation Risk in 2026
by David L. Brown
Companies forecast 29% more cybersecurity litigation in 2026. The real number? Fifty-Six percent. Here are all the predictions corporate legal teams misjudged.
Taco Bell Didn't Grow the Lettuce. It's Being Sued for the Cyclospora Outbreak Anyway.
by Justin Joffe
Taco Bell didn't grow, wash, or ship the lettuce that triggered a record cyclosporiasis outbreak. It's being sued anyway. Here's what GCs need to know.
When Legal Sets the Policy and Comms Inherits the Crisis
by Justin Joffe
A federal ruling on AI privacy went unnoticed by most comms teams. Here's why that gap is now one of the costliest risks in AI governance.
Midyear Merger Report Card: Big Deals, But Not Exactly a Boom
by David L. Brown
We predicted a 2026 merger boom. Halfway through the year, the deals are bigger than ever—but the pace has slowed. Here's the full midyear data.
Congress Tries Again to Put Cameras in the Supreme Court—Will 2026 Be Different?
by David L. Brown
Congress is again pushing to allow cameras in the Supreme Court and federal courts. Here's what the bills would do—and why justices keep resisting.
California AI Compliance Cannot Wait for the Federal Fight
by Bryan Driscoll
California’s sweeping AI rules are colliding with federal pushback and EU shifts, as courts and law firms race to decide whose AI law governs.
Social Media and Gaming Giants Face Growing Wave of Child Safety Litigation
by David L. Brown
Social media and gaming companies face mounting lawsuits over child safety, addictive design features, harmful content and online exploitation.
Drumbeat for Private Equity Investment Grows Louder as PI Power Player Mulls Deal
by David L. Brown
Morgan & Morgan’s reported pursuit of private equity funding shows a growing trend in legal industry investment, the rise of MSOs and regulatory challenges.
Law Firm Litigation Roundup: Big Firms Facing Big Cases
by David L. Brown
Big law firms face major litigation across crypto fallout, data breaches, employment disputes and fraud claims in high-profile cases.
Chatbots Open a Legal Can of Worms Over Liability, Ethics and Procedure
by David L. Brown
AI-driven court filings and legal errors are raising new liability, ethics and procedural concerns for courts and lawyers.
AI Companies Face Mounting Claims Over Real-World Harm
by David L. Brown
AI companies face growing lawsuits over harm claims, Section 230 limits and new legal theories testing liability for chatbot-driven conduct.
Trump Administration Hopes to Revive Executive Orders Targeting Law Firms
by David L. Brown
Explore how the federal appeals court will review Trump-era orders targeting major law firms and their clients.