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The Live Nation Case

A federal judge refused to dismiss the DOJ’s antitrust suit against Live Nation and granted summary judgment on the core claim that its promotion and booking activities constitute a monopoly, meaning the facts overwhelmingly favor Live Nation. The case now hinges on two remaining issues: whether Live Nation’s amphitheater network is a monopoly and whether Ticketmaster’s long‑term venue agreements lock large arenas into exclusive ticketing. The judge’s ruling points to narrow, behavioral remedies rather than a structural breakup, signaling a major win for Live Nation’s integrated model.

By The Lefsetz Letter

By Courthouse News Service

Seventh Circuit Doubts Indiana ‘Intellectual Diversity’ Law Harms Professors

Indiana’s 2022 higher‑education law requires public universities to promote intellectual diversity and expose students to varied ideological perspectives. Four professors from Indiana University and Purdue argue the mandate forces curricular changes that violate their First Amendment free‑speech rights. A lower...

Social•Feb 19, 2026

Align Governance, Risk, and Compliance for Cohesive Strategy

Governance sets direction. Risk measures exposure. Compliance checks alignment. And yet, frequently, these three are completely misaligned. How do governance, risk, and compliance work together for your organization?

By Sean D. Mack

By Courthouse News Service

Washington Justices Revive Sodium Nitrite Suicide Suit Against Amazon

The Washington Supreme Court revived a wrongful‑death suit against Amazon, allowing families of four young victims who ingested high‑purity sodium nitrite purchased on the platform to pursue claims. The court rejected the lower courts' view that sellers have no duty...

Big Law Is Still Running the Geographic Expansion Playbook—And Winning

Big law firms continue to pursue aggressive geographic expansion, opening new offices across the United States and Europe. Kirkland & Ellis launched a Nashville office with ten litigators and plans additional hires, while Morrison & Foerster added 15 former Perkins Coie partners to start...

By Law.com (ALM)

LA Fire Victims Suing City Utility for Billions Win Major Ruling

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Samantha Jessner ruled that the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power can be sued for failing to supply sufficient water during the 2025 Pacific Palisades wildfire. The decision rests on a California law that...

By Insurance Journal

No Pseudonymity for Defendant in Computer Fraud and Abuse Act / Trade Secrets Case

In Grow Universe Inc. v. Doe, Judge Gregory Woods denied a defendant’s request to proceed anonymously in a lawsuit alleging unauthorized access to a Google business account, misappropriation of trade secrets, and account deletion under the Computer Fraud and Abuse...

By The Volokh Conspiracy

By Courthouse News Service

New York High Court Clears Manhattan Hotel over 2017 Balcony Suicide

New York Court of Appeals cleared the TRYP Hotel of negligence in the 2017 balcony suicide of Dr. Noah Beadell. The majority held the hotel had no control over the guest and that the family’s expectation of an immediate 911...

By Notice & Comment (Yale Journal on Regulation)

Inconsistencies and Downstream Effects in the Court’s Approaches to Slaughter and Cook, by Graham Steele

The Supreme Court is poised to decide *Trump v. Slaughter* and *Trump v. Cook*, two cases that pit the Court’s Fed‑specific removal protection against a broader challenge to agency independence. In *Cook*, the Court upheld the Federal Reserve’s unique at‑will...

Social•Feb 19, 2026

3‑Minute Recap of Administration’s Legal Setbacks

Trying something new this week: instead of one legal win at a time or a long deep-dive, here’s a 3-minute roundup of the administration’s legal L’s — a concentrated shot of court losses, blocked policies, and judges saying “not so...

By JayJay Legal

By HEALTH CARE un-covered

In FTC Settlement, Cigna Agrees to Change Some PBM Business Practices, Charge Customers Less for Insulin

The episode examines Cigna’s settlement with the FTC over its Express Scripts PBM, which was accused of inflating insulin prices through opaque rebate deals. Key provisions require Cigna to prioritize lower‑cost drug versions, base patient copays on net prices, increase...

Social•Feb 19, 2026

Legalmiga Library Becomes Trusted Partner for Women Founders

Proud to share that The Legalmiga Library® is officially an Entreprenista Approved Partner. ✨ @entreprenistas supports ambitious women founders, and this recognition means our legal templates and resources are trusted to help real businesses protect what they’re building. The Library was created...

By Taylor M. Tieman (Legalmiga)

By The Bond Buyer (municipal finance)

Ballard Spahr Public Finance Team Moves to Barnes & Thornburg

Barnes & Thornburg has hired the entire public finance and infrastructure team from Ballard Spahr, adding 35 attorneys—including 25 partners—to its Government Services and Finance Department. The acquisition more than doubles Barnes’ public finance bench to 56 lawyers and expands its...

By The Negotiator – Technology (UK)

BLOG: Inside Modern Conveyancing – the Extra Steps Agents and Vendors Don’t See

Modern conveyancing now involves extensive behind‑the‑scenes work that extends beyond the legal milestones agents typically see. Pre‑exchange depends on continuous identity, sanctions and source‑of‑funds checks, while lender criteria evolve throughout the deal. Conveyancers act for both buyer and lender, adhering...

By The Negotiator – Technology (UK)

Labour MP Calls for More Tracking of Short Lets

Labour MP Rachel Blake has forced a Commons debate using the Ten Minute Rule to demand tighter tracking of short‑term lets in London. She argues that the existing 90‑night annual cap is ineffective because councils cannot verify rental frequency, and...

Social•Feb 19, 2026

Ctrl+F for “Perpetual” And “Non‑revocable” Saves You

hot tip when you're reviewing contracts, ALWAYS hit CTRL+F for the words "perpetual" and "non-revocable". ...because 99% of the time they're tied into a clause you definitely don't want to agree to. love, -your legalmiga®

By Taylor M. Tieman (Legalmiga)

Social•Feb 19, 2026

Wyoming Crypto Pioneers Face Incumbent Regulatory Capture

FLASHBACK to 8 years ago—a group of ~30 volunteers who cared about economic diversification in #Wyoming + defining a property-rights based legal & regulatory regime for #crypto within the US got started. Lots of success since then but also lots...

By Caitlin Long

EDiscovery AI: Trial, Deposition, and Discovery Preparation with Early Case Intelligence Solutions

eDiscovery AI introduced its Early Case Intelligence™ suite—Insight ECI™, Case Elements™, and CaseBot™—to accelerate litigation preparation. The platform leverages AI to turn raw electronically stored information into actionable intelligence, supporting deposition strategy, discovery planning, and trial readiness. By automating early...

Social•Feb 19, 2026

States Sue Trump Over Blocked Renewable Funding

States sue Trump administration for blocking funded renewable projects Congress approved the money. The White House froze it. Now states are daring the courts to decide if the Constitution still stands. https://t.co/rYIh7fS9kw #ClimatePolicy #Federalism #EnergyPolitics #IRA #USPolitics

By Art Berman Blog

Jimmy Hoover: Can AI Give You a Seat Inside the Supreme Court?

The nonprofit project On the Docket uses artificial intelligence to generate video avatars of U.S. Supreme Court justices reading their opinions aloud, pairing AI‑created visuals with authentic archival audio. By recreating the experience of the court’s public gallery, the initiative...

Josh Aaron: The Hidden Technology Risk Law Firms Can No Longer Treat as Background Noise

Law firms are increasingly confronted with demanding security questionnaires from Fortune 500 clients, requiring verifiable endpoint protection within tight deadlines. Many firms still rely on manual or semi‑automated processes, leaving gaps in device visibility and patch compliance. This lack of...

Everlaw: Generative AI’s Growing Strategic Value for Corporate Law Departments

Everlaw and the Association of Corporate Counsel released a survey showing generative AI use in corporate law departments has more than doubled, reaching 52% of U.S. respondents. The share of firms merely planning AI projects fell to 14%, while outright...

Gov.UK: Update on the Serious Fraud Office’s E-Discovery Review

The UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has completed its e‑discovery review of historic fraud convictions that relied on the legacy Autonomy system. Out of 66 identified cases, only three remain under final review, and the SFO reports no material that...